Environmental Charter Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM PDT

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Governance Committee Members 
Ken Deemer - Chair 
Anthony Jowid
Alison Diaz
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 
Jeremiah David

Governance Committee Charter 
  • Recommends policies and processes for effective governance.
  • Evaluates Board, Chairperson and in collaboration with the Board, review’s the Executive Director.  
  • Recruits, recommends and trains new board members.
  • Set goals for the annual board retreat.
  • Stewards the strategic plan and planning process.
  • Develops metrics / scorecard to monitor effectiveness of organization and its programs.
  • Plans for succession of board members and Executive Director.
Goals for 2018-2019
  • Use the ECS Strategic Benchmark Chart to measure and support ECS' success.
  • Revise the ECS Vision Statement.
  • Complete evaluations of Executive Director and self-evaluation of the ECS Board of Directors.
  • Recruit one additional board member to the ECS Board of Directors and strengthen board pipeline.
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 STANDING COMMITTEE 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 Committee 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 Committee on any topic or subject matter that falls within the Committee's purview. Speakers may sign up in person immediately prior to the beginning of the Committee meeting by speaking with the Committee Chair.

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 Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each). Please note that the Committee allows a maximum of 10 minutes to each subject as determined by the Committee Chair.

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 Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of ten (10) minutes each).

The public should be aware that the Committee 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. Motion to Approve the Agenda
  D. Approve Previous Governance Committee Minutes
    Approve minutes for Governance Committee Meeting on March 8, 2019
II. Presentation from the Floor
  A. Presentation 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 Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each).
  B. Presentation 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. Discussion Items
  A. Discuss 19/20 Governance Committee Goals
   
Previous 2018/2019 goals:
  • Use the ECS Strategic Benchmark Chart to measure and support ECS' success.
  • Revise the ECS Vision Statement.
  • Complete evaluations of Executive Director and self-evaluation of the ECS Board of Directors.
  • Recruit one additional board member to the ECS Board of Directors and strengthen board pipeline.
  B. Discuss 18/19 LACOE Governance and Instructional Reviews for ECMS-Inglewood and ECMS-Gardena
   
  • LACOE Governance Review for ECMS-Inglewood and ECMS-Gardena is here
  • LACOE Instructional Program Review for ECMS-Inglewood is here
  • LACOE Instructional Program Review for ECMS-Gardena is here
  C. Discuss 19/20 Committee Memberships
   
  • 19/20 Committee Rosters (draft) is here
  D. Discuss Board Member Pipeline
  E. Discuss Board Benchmark Chart and 5-Year Strategic Plan
   
  • Board Benchmark Chart is here
  • 5-Year Strategic Plan is here
IV. Action Items
  A. Recommend Board Approval of El Dorado SELPA Policies
   
El Dorado SELPA Policies
  • Differential Graduation & Competency for SWDs is here
  • Guidelines for Physical Restraint of Students is here
  • Individual Education Evaluation is here
  • Transportation as a related service for SWDs is here
  B. Recommend Board Approval of Educational Records and Student Information Policy
   
  • Educational Records and Student Information Policy is here
  C. Recommend Board Approval of 19/20 Governance Committee Goals
  D. Recommend Board Approval of Formation of Audit Committee
  E. Recommend Board Acceptance of 18/19 LACOE Governance and Instructional Reviews for ECMS-I and ECMS-G
   
  • 18/19 LACOE Governance and Instructional Reviews for ECMS-I and ECMS-G attached in previous agenda item
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting