Environmental Charter Schools

Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Monday January 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM PST

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/147466498 Or Telephone: (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 147 466 498)
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:

Reimagine public education in low-income communities of color to prepare conscious, critical thinkers who are equipped to graduate from college and create a more equitable and sustainable world.

Values:

JUSTICE - We examine bias, racism, and prejudice. We deliver culturally-responsive curricula. We succeed when students’ race and class cease to predict their level of achievement. (footnote Noguera).

COMMUNITY - We care. We collaborate. We respect the rights and voices of our stakeholders.

CURIOSITY - We question. We explore. We innovate.

SUSTAINABILITY - We think globally and act locally. We adapt. We encourage systems thinking to create a sustainable future.

LEADERSHIP - We listen. We think critically. We advocate. We shift public discourse. We are our own superheroes.

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

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
   
  • Travis Collier, Lawndale Elementary School District (LESD) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services (attending as LESD board representative for this ECS board meeting)
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve the agenda
   
  • Version en español está aquí
II. Study Session
  A. ECHS seniors presentations
III. Presentations from the Floor
 
Ad Hoc Technology Committee
  A. Presentations from the floor on non-agenda items
   
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
   
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).
IV. Reports/Presentations
  A. Principals updates
   
  • ECMS-Gardena (10 min)
  • ECHS (15 min)
  B. CEO/COO Update
  C. Board Benchmark Chart Review
   
  • Board Benchmark Chart (January 2018) is here
  D. Equity & Diversity Update
   
  • Equity and Diversity Committee Update is here
  E. Financial Update
   
  • EdTec financial update is here
  • ECHS December 2018 financials is here
  • ECHS 2 December 2018 financials is here
  • ECMS-G December 2018 financials is here
  • ECMS-I December 2018 financials is here
  F. Fundraising YTD Update
   
  • Fundraising YTD Update is here
V. Approve Consent Items A-L
  A. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes for December 19, 2018 Special Board Meeting
   
  B. Accept Minutes From the Following Committee Meetings
   
  • Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting Minutes on November 27, 2018 is here
  • Governance Committee Meeting Minutes on December 12, 2018 is here
  • Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting Minutes on January 24, 2019 is here
  • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes on January 25, 2019 is here
  C. Accept November and December 2018 Check Registers as recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • November 2018 check register is here
  • December 2018 check register is here
  D. Accept September-December 2018 private donations over $1,000 as recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • Private donations list is here
  E. ECMS-Gardena and ECMS-Inglewood Low-Performing Students Block Grant Plans
   
  • ECMS-Gardena Low-Performing Students Block Grant Plan is here
  • ECMS-Inglewood Low-Performing Students Block Grant Plan is here
  F. Approve ECHS, ECMS-Gardena, ECMS-Inglewood School Accountability Report Cards
   
  • ECHS School Accountability Report Card is here
  • ECMS-Gardena School Accountability Report Card is here
  • ECMS-Inglewood School Accountability Report Card is here
  G. Approve ECHS 9th grade Catalina outdoor education trip contract as recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • 2019-2020 Catalina Environmental Leadership Program - 9th Grade (Outdoor Education at ECHS) - $31,122 expected annual cost, view contract here
  H. Approve sale/disposition of ECS Technology Equipment as recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • List of ECHS technology equipment for sale/disposition is here
  I. Approve updated ECS Disciplinary Hearing Committee members' roster
   
  • Updated ECS Disciplinary Hearing Committee members' roster/bios is here
  J. Approve ECHS and ECMS-I copier lease agreements as recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • ECHS and ECMS-Inglewood bid evaluation matrix and cost analysis is here
  • ECHS and ECMS-Inglewood copier lease agreements and proposal is here
  K. Approve ECHS Single Plan for Student Achievement
   
  • ECHS Single Plan for Student Achievement is here
  L. Approve ECMS-I Skyland Ranch outdoor education trips
   
  • Skyland Ranch 3-20-19 trip agreement (outdoor education for ECMS-I) - $12,000 expected annual cost, view contract here
  • Skyland Ranch 3-27-19 trip agreement (outdoor education for ECMS-I) - $12,000 expected annual cost, view contract here
VI. Action Items
  A. Accept FY 17-18 audit report as recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • Board communication letter is here
  • FY 17-18 audit report is here
  B. Approve ECHS, ECMS Independent Study Policies
   
  • ECHS Independent Study Policy is here
  • ECMS (ECMS-I and ECMS-G) Independent Study Policy is here
  C. Approve LACOE Monitoring and Oversight Memorandum of Understanding for ECMS-Gardena
   
  • LACOE Monitoring and Oversight Memorandum of Understanding is here
  D. Approve ECS schools' transition to El Dorado Charter SELPA in 2019-2020 school year
   
  • El Dorado Charter SELPA acceptance letter for ECHS, ECMS-Gardena, and ECMS-Inglewood is here
  E. Approve reschedule date for next regular board meeting
   
  • Potential reschedule dates: 3/11/19 or 3/18/19
VII. Upcoming Dates/Announcements
  A. Next ECS Committee Meetings
   
  • Facilities Committee Meeting - February 6, 2019
  • Governance Committee Meeting - February 13, 2019
  • Equity and Diversity Committee Meeting - March 28, 2019
  • Finance Committee Meeting - April 5, 2019
  • Academic Excellence Committee Meeting - May 2, 2019
  B. Student Led Tours
   
  • Sign up for a tour here
    • Wed, February 6 @ 2pm at ECHS
    • Tues, February 19 @ 10am at ECHS
    • Wed, March 6 @ 2pm at ECHS
    • Wed, March 19 @ 2pm at ECHS
  C. Upcoming Events
   
  • ECHS
  • ECMS-Inglewood
  • ECMS-Gardena
  D. Appreciations
VIII. Transition to Closed Session
  A. Adjourn to Closed Session
IX. Closed Session
  A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
   
Name of case: Claim 1704524
X. Report Out of Closed Session
  A. Report Out
XI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting