Environmental Charter Schools

Board of Directors' Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 12, 2019 at 5:00 PM PST

Location

Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/147466498 Or Telephone: (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 147 466 498) // Two-way Teleconference Locations: ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / 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)
ECS Board Members                                                           Term   and    End Date    
Mr. Anthony Jowid, President.................................................3 years June 30, 2022
Mr. Ken Deemer, Vice President.............................................3 years June 30, 2022
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
Ms. Jenina Ramirez................................................................3 years June 30, 2021
Lawndale Elementary School District Representative............Rotating Position      

ECS Staff   
Ms. Farnaz Golshani-Flechner, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
Ms. Danielle Kelsick, Chief Academic Officer/Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Alison Diaz, Director of Growth and Sustainability (Facilities)
Ms. Kami Cotler, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Beth Bernstein-Yamashiro, Director of Principal Development/Principal Coach
Dr. Geneva Matthews, Principal at ECMS-Inglewood
Ms. KC Fabiero, Principal at ECHS
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.

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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Anthony Jowid 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Anthony Jowid 1 m
  C. Approve the agenda Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m
   
  • Version en español está aquí
 
  D. Opener   Farnaz Flechner 15 m
II. Presentations from the Floor 5:18 PM
 
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. Reports/Presentations 5:18 PM
  A. Principals Updates FYI ECHS and ECMS-I Principals 30 m
   
  • ECHS board presentation is here
  • ECMS-I board presentation is here
 
  B. Development Update FYI Julie Vo 5 m
   
  • Development Update slides is here
 
  C. Financial Update FYI Dorothy Lee 10 m
   
  • December 2019 financial update slides is here
  • ECHS income statement and cash flow is here
  • ECMS-G income statement and cash flow is here
  • ECMS-I income statement and cash flow is here
  • ECHS 2 income statement and cash flow is here
  • ECS balance sheet is here
 
  D. CEO Update FYI Farnaz Golshani-Flechner and Danielle Kelsick 15 m
   
  • Benchmark Chart is here
 
IV. Study Session 6:18 PM
  A. 5-Year Strategic Priorities Discuss Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 60 m
   
  • 5-Year Strategic Priorities is here
 
V. Approve Consent Items A-I 7:18 PM
  A. Approve previous meeting minutes for November 21, 2019 special board meeting Approve Minutes 1 m
     
  B. Approve previous meeting minutes for October 24, 2019 board meeting Approve Minutes
     
  C. Accept minutes from the following committee meetings Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes on December 6, 2019 is here
  • Governance Committee Meeting Minutes on December 3, 2019 is here
 
  D. Approve Oct/Nov 2019 check registers and credit card statements as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
   
  • October 2019 check register is here
  • October 2019 credit card statements is here
  • November 2019 check register is here
  • November 2019 credit card statements is here
 
  E. Approve October-November 2019 private donations over $1,000 as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Julie Vo
   
  • List of October-November 2019 private donations over $1,000 is here
 
  F. Approve First Interim Financials as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
   
  • ECHS First Interim Financials is here
  • ECMS-G First Interim Financials is here
  • ECMS-I First Interim Financials is here
 
  G. Approve SPSAs for ECMS-Gardena, ECMS-Inglewood Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • ECMS-Gardena SPSA 2019-2020 is here
  • ECMS-Inglewood SPSA 2019-2020 is here
 
  H. Approve Pediatric Therapeutic Network (Special Education) Master Contract Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • Pediatric Therapeutic Network (Special Education) Master Contract is here
 
  I. Approve 19/20 Committee Memberships Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
   
  • Updated 19/20 Committee Rosters is here
 
VI. Action Items 7:19 PM
  A. Approve submission of ECHS #2 charter petition appeal to Los Angeles County Office of Education Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 3 m
   
  • LACOE Board Policies is here and Regulations is here (regarding Charter Schools)
  • Charter School Monitoring and Oversight Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template is here
  • ECHS #2 petition as submitted to LAUSD is here
  • ECHS #2 budget is here
  • ECMS-G charter renewal petition previously approved by LACOE is here
 
  B. Approve FY 2019 Audit Report Vote Jeremiah David 3 m
   
  • FY 2019 Audit Report (draft) is here
 
VII. Upcoming Dates/Announcements 7:25 PM
  A. Next ECS Board Meetings FYI 1 m
   
  • February 13, 2020 at 5pm
  • April 16, 2020 at 5pm
  • June 9, 2020 at 5pm
 
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings FYI 1 m
   
  • Governance Committee - January 21, 2020 at 10:30am
  • Finance Committee - February 7, 2020 at 8:30am
  • Facilities Committee - February 12, 2020 at 4:30pm
  • Equity and Diversity Committee - April 21, 2020 at 4:30pm
 
  C. Student Led Tours FYI Julie Vo 1 m
   
  • Next student-led tours at Environmental Charter High School (16315 Grevillea Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260) 
    • Tues, Jan 21 @ 10am
    • Fri, Jan 24 @ 2pm
    • Wed, Feb 5 @ 1pm
  • Sign up for a tour here
 
  D. Upcoming Events FYI ECS Principals 2 m
   
  • ECHS
  • ECMS-Inglewood
  • ECMS-Gardena
 
  E. Appreciations FYI Anthony Jowid 2 m
VIII. Closing Items 7:32 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m