Environmental Charter Schools

ECS Special Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Friday October 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM PDT

Location

Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/147466498 Or Telephone: (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 147 466 498) // Call-In Locations: 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / 409 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite E, Santa Monica, CA 90401 / 2401 Pine Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 3011 Elm St., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 1150 S. Olive Street, Suite 2123, Los Angeles, CA 90015 / 3513 Walnut Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 1324 Agate Street #12, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 / 417 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91741 / 4161 W. 147th Street, Lawndale, CA 90260
ECS Board Members                                                           Term   and    End Date    
Mr. Anthony Jowid, President.................................................2 years June 30, 2019
Mr. Ken Deemer, Vice President.............................................3 years  June 30, 2019
Ms. Denise Berger, Secretary.................................................3 years  June 30, 2020
Ms. Cathy Creasia..................................................................3 years June 30, 2020
Ms. Zena Fong.......................................................................2 year June 30, 2020
Mr. Ernie Levroney.................................................................2 year June 30, 2019
Ms. Jenina Ramirez...............................................................3 years June 30, 2021
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative...........Rotating Position      

ECS Staff      
Ms. Alison Diaz, Executive Director & Founder
Ms. Farnaz Golshani-Flechner, Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Kami Cotler, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Ms. Danielle Kelsick, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Beth Bernstein-Yamashiro, Principal at ECMS - Inglewood
Ms. KC Villoria, Principal at ECHS
Dr. Qiana O'Leary, Principal at ECMS - Gardena
Mr. Dave Trejo, Principal-in-Residence  

Mission
To create and deliver vibrant, innovative, interdisciplinary learning opportunities using the environment to engage students and connect them to the wider world.

Vision
Our vision is that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to graduate from college, inspired to discover their own sense of purpose and empowered to become quality stewards of their own communities.

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AT BOARD MEETINGS
Notice is hereby given that consistent with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting.  However, any such presentation will be for information only. The public should be aware that the Board is unable by law to deliberate or take action on items raised during the Presentations from the Floor section.

Environmental Charter Schools recognizes that it benefits greatly from public input and perspective. Individuals are invited to address the Board on any topic or subject matter that falls within the Environmental Charter School's purview. Speakers may sign up in person immediately prior to the beginning of the Board meeting by turning in a Speaker Form (available at the check-in table in English and Spanish).

Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters not listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes each to address the Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each). Please note that the Board allows a maximum of 10 minutes to each subject as determined by the Board's presiding officer.

Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes each to address the Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of ten (10) minutes each).

The public should be aware that the Board is unable by law to deliberate or take action on items raised during the Presentations from the Floor section.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY
Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting ECS at (310) 214-3408, option 5.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ECS at (310) 214-3408, option 5.

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Anthony Jowid 1 m
   
  • Gretchen Janson, Lawndale Elementary School District (LESD) Assistant Superintendent of Business Services (attending as LESD board representative for this ECS board meeting), see more info here
 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Anthony Jowid 1 m
  C. Approve the Agenda Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m
II. Presentations from the Floor 10:03 AM
 
Ad Hoc Technology Committee
 
  A. Presentations from the Floor on Non Agenda Items FYI
   
Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters not listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes each to address the Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each).
 
  B. Presentations from the Floor on Agenda Items FYI
   
Should a member of the public wish to speak on matters listed on the agenda, they may speak during the Presentations from the Floor section of the agenda. Speakers will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes each to address the Board (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of ten (10) minutes each).
 
III. Study Sessions 10:03 AM
  A. CA Dashboard Local Indicators 2018 Discussion Discuss Jeremiah David 20 m
   
  • Draft CA Dashboard Local Indicators 2018 is here
 
  B. ECMS-G Charter Renewal Petition Discussion Discuss Kami Cotler 20 m
   
  • Draft ECMS-G Charter Renewal Petition is here
 
IV. Consent Items 10:43 AM
  A. Approve Revised EE Handbook Vote Jeremiah David 1 m
   
EE Handbook revised to reflect shifts in CA Ed Code
  • Summary of EE Handbook Changes is here
  • Revised EE Handbook is here
 
  B. Approve Revised ECHS, ECMS-G, ECMS-I Parent-Student Handbooks Vote Jeremiah David 3 m
   
Parent-Student Handbooks revised to reflect shifts in CA Ed Code
  • Summary of Parent-Student Handbook Changes is here
  • Revised ECHS Parent-Student Handbook is here
  • Revised ECMS-G Parent-Student Handbook is here
  • Revised ECMS-I Parent-Student Handbook is here
 
V. Action Items 10:47 AM
  A. Approve CA Dashboard Local Indicators 2018 Vote Alison Diaz 3 m
   
  • Draft CA Dashboard Local Indicators 2018 in previous agenda item
 
  B. Approve ECMS-G Charter Renewal Petition Vote Kami Cotler 3 m
   
  • Draft ECMS-G Charter Renewal Petition in previous agenda item
  • Overview of the Process for Considering a Petition to Renew a Charter Authorized by the County Board is here
  • LACOE Board Policies is here and Regulations is here (regarding Charter Schools)
  • Charter School Monitoring and Oversight Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template is here
 
VI. Upcoming Dates/Announcements 10:53 AM
  A. Next ECS Board Meeting FYI Alison Diaz 1 m
   
  • Board Meeting - November 26, 2018 at 5pm at Environmental Charter High School Auxiliary Office
 
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings FYI Alison Diaz 1 m
   
  • Governance Committee Meeting - October 17, 2018
  • Facilities Committee Meeting - TBD Early November
  • Academic Excellence Committee Meeting - November 15, 2018
  • Finance Committee Meeting - November 16, 2018
  • Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting - November 27, 2018
 
  C. Appreciations FYI Anthony Jowid 4 m
VII. Closing Items 10:59 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m