Environmental Charter Schools

Special Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Friday April 26, 2019 at 8:30 AM PDT

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) / Two-way Teleconference Locations: ECMS-Gardena (812 W. 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247) / ECMS-Inglewood (3600 W Imperial Hwy, Inglewood, CA 90303) / ECHS (16315 Grevillea Ave. Lawndale, CA 90260) / 101 S Main St, Pomona, CA 91766 / 1324 Agate Street, Redondo Beach, Ca 90277
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
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve the Agenda
   
  • Version en espanol está aquí
II. 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).
III. Reports/Presentations
  A. Fundraising YTD Update
   
  • Fundraising YTD Update is here
  B. Discuss ECHS 2 Petition and Facilities Options
IV. Approve Consent Items A-E
  A. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2019 Board Meeting
   
  B. Approve ReGreen Contract as Recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • ReGreen Contract is here
  C. Approve NatureBridge Contract (contingent on scholarship award) as Recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • NatureBridge 12th-grade Yosemite Trip (Outdoor Education at ECHS) - $44,960 expected annual cost (including scholarship award) - view contract here
  D. Approve ECS Forms 990 and 199 as Recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • ECS Forms 990 and 199 drafts are here
  E. Approve Updated ECS Committee Rosters
   
  • Updated ECS committee rosters is here
    • Added to Development Committee
      • Farnaz Flechner
    • Added to Facilities Committee
      • Farnaz Flechner
      • Jeremiah David
V. Action Items
  A. Approve ECMS-G 2019-2024 Charter Petition Renewal Revisions
   
  • ECMS-G 2019-2024 charter petition renewal revisions with tracked changes is here. The only revisions made are in pages 199-255.
  B. Approve Revised Teacher Salary Schedule as Recommended by Finance Committee
   
  • Revised Teacher Salary Schedule is here
  C. Approve Executive Director Transition Plan
VI. Transition to Closed Session
  A. Adjourn to Closed Session
VII. Closed Session
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
   
Title: Executive Director
VIII. Report Out of Closed Session
  A. Report Out
IX. Upcoming Dates/Announcements
  A. Next ECS Board Meeting
   
  • ECS Board Meeting - June 3, 2019 at 5pm at ECHS Auxiliary Office
  B. Appreciations
X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting