Environmental Charter Schools

Facilities Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 12, 2020 at 4:30 PM PST

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Facilities Committee Members 
Anthony Jowid 
Alison Diaz 
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Jenina Ramirez
Jeremiah David
 
Facilities Committee Charter 
  • Provide leadership and oversight for the construction, revitalization, and maintenance of ECS's physical sites;
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of strategies to engage stakeholders on a continuing basis in efforts to address ECS's facility needs;
  • Consider, as appropriate, matters relating to the physical sites of ECS, including approval of plans for new construction and revitalization and the institutional prioritization of capital projects plans and requests, as well as, and in coordination with, the Finance Committee.
  • Provide review, policy guidance, and strategic oversight of campus master planning activities, capital improvements and real estate type activities while also aligning the same to our mission, vision and values.  
  • Provide guidance and recommendations to the ECS Board and senior ECS staff on facilities-related matters; and
  • Undertake such other matters and review such other issues as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Goals for 2018-2019 (2019-2020 goals pending approval)
  • ECMS-I
    • Implement CEC Prop 39 measures
    • Modernize science labs and bathrooms
  •  ECMS-G
    • Complete Prop K grant objectives 
    • Implement CEC Prop 39 measures
  • ECHS
    • Secure Final DSA signoff on existing modular units
    • After securing DSA signoff, work with LESD on long term facility plans
    • Secure approval to Implement CEC Prop 39 measures
    • Develop creative solutions to both space challenges and classroom temperature challenges during warmer months
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. Approve Agenda
  D. Approve Previous Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes from May 17, 2019
   
II. Presentations 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. 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. Discussion Items/Updates
  A. ECS Green Policies Implementation Update
   
  • Organizational Green Priority
    • Develop energy, water, and waste scorecard

 

  • Site-Specific Green Priorities
    • ECMS-I: Establish standard operating procedures to align existing waste/recycling practices and systems.
    • ECMS-G: Procure and install vehicle charging stations on-campus.
    • ECHS: Develop a comprehensive landscape management plan.
  B. Discuss 19/20 Facilities Committee goals
   
Proposed Goals for 2019-2020:
  • Set short- and long-term goals to meet ECS Green Policy with higher fidelity and efficiency
  • Implement existing facilities project goals on each campus
  • Secure ECHS #2 facility to meet demand
  • Align facilities to ECS Safe Schools Plans
  • Adopt a 5-Year Facilities Strategic Plan
  C. Review Facility Strategic Priorities
   
  • 5-Year Facilities Strategic Priorities is here
  D. ECHS #2 Facility Update
IV. Action Items
  A. Recommend board approval of 19/20 Facilities Committee goals
   
5-Year Facilities Strategic Priorities is included in agenda item III.C

 

Proposed Goals for 2019-2020:
  • Set short- and long-term goals to meet ECS Green Policy with higher fidelity and efficiency
  • Implement existing facilities project goals on each campus
  • Secure ECHS #2 facility to meet demand
  • Align facilities to ECS Safe Schools Plans
  • Adopt a 5-Year Facilities Strategic Plan
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting