Environmental Charter Schools

Special Board of Directors' Meeting

With Public Hearing

Date and Time

Wednesday March 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM PDT

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 // Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/197855516 Or Telephone: (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 197 855 516).
 
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- (3600 W Imperial Hwy, Inglewood, CA 90303) / ECHS (16315 Grevillea Ave. Lawndale, CA 90260) / 409 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite E, Santa Monica, CA 90401 / 2401 Pine Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 3011 Elm St. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 1150 S. Olive Street, Suite 2123, Los Angeles, CA 90015 / 3513 Walnut Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 2741 Peachwood Circle, Corona, CA 92882.
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
Ms. KC Fabiero, Principal at ECHS
Dr. Geneva Matthews, Principal at ECMS-Inglewood
Mr. Dave Trejo, Principal at ECMS-Gardena  

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
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve the agenda
   
  • Version en español está aquí
II. Presentations from the Floor
  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. Public Hearing
  A. ECHS HVAC Replacement Bid: EMCOR
   
  • HVAC Design-Build Project Proposal is here
  • EMCOR Scope of Work is here
  • EMCOR Proposal is here
  • EMCOR Proposal Supporting Documents is here
IV. Discussion Items
  A. Discussion of Coronavirus Contingency Plans
V. Approve Consent Items A-B
  A. Approve updated 2020 ECHS, ECMS-I, ECMS-G Safe Schools Plans
   
  • Updated 2020 Safe Schools Plans (updated emergency contacts, emergency drill dates, teacher buddy lists, and head injury notification forms)
  B. Approve ECHS Outdoor Education Trip Contracts for SY 2020-2021
   
  • ECHS 9th-grade Catalina outdoor education trip - CIC contract is here
    • $44,038 expected annual cost
  • ECHS 10th-grade Idyllwild outdoor education trip - Boojum contract is here
    • $36,841 expected annual cost (including bundled discount)
  • ECHS 11th-grade outdoor education trip - Boojum contract is here
    • $43,000 expected annual cost
VI. Action Items
  A. Approve ECHS HVAC Replacement Bid: EMCOR
   
  • Attachments included in agenda item III.A above
  B. Approve Conditions of Authorization for approved LACOE appeal of Environmental Charter High School #2 Petition
   
  • LACOE Conditions of Authorization for approved appeal of Environmental Charter High School #2 Petition are here
VII. Upcoming Dates/Announcements
  A. Next ECS Board Meetings
   
  • April 16, 2020 at 5pm
  • June 9, 2020 at 5pm
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings
   
  • Finance Committee - March 27, 2020 at 8:30am
  • Equity and Diversity Committee - April 21, 2020 at 4:30pm
  • Facilities Committee - April 29, 2020 at 4:30pm
  C. ECS School Tours
   
RSVP for all ECS school tours here

 

  • Environmental Charter High School (16315 Grevillea Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260)
    • Tues, March 17 @ 10am
    • Wed, April 1 @ 1pm
  • ECMS-Inglewood
    • Tuesdays @ 11:00am
  • ECMS-Gardena
    • Mondays @ 11am and Wednesdays @ 4pm
  D. Upcoming Events
   
  • ECHS
    • Graduation - Tuesday, June 16, 2020 from 5-7pm
  • ECMS-Inglewood
    • Culmination - Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 2:30-4:30pm
  • ECMS-Gardena
    • Culmination - Date/Time TBD
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting