Environmental Charter Schools

Board of Directors' Meeting

By Teleconference/Zoom

Date and Time

Tuesday January 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM PST

Location

Zoom:       https://us02web.zoom.us/j/147466498?pwd=MnB5Vkc4aG41OEZ1dDdtcWoxQjV0dz09
 
OR 
 
Dial-In: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 147 466 498, Passcode: 133043
 
Two-way Teleconference Location: 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.
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
Dr. Denise Berger, Secretary.................................................3 years  June 30, 2023
Ms. Zena Fong........................................................................2 year June 30, 2023
Ms. Jenina Ramirez................................................................3 years June 30, 2021
Dr. Hughie Barnes..................................................................3 years June 30, 2023
Dr. Madhu Chatwani...............................................................3 years June 30, 2023
Mr. Kennedy Hilario......................................................................3 years June 30, 2023
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-Lawndale
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
  D. Opener
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. Reports/Presentations
  A. CEO/CAO update
  B. Principals updates
   
  • ECHS-Lawndale
  • ECMS-Gardena
  • ECMS-Inglewood
  C. ECHS-Gardena update
  D. EdTec financial update
   
  • January 2021 financial update slides is here
  • ECHS-L 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-G Income Statement and Cash Flow is here
  E. Development update
   
  • Development update is here
IV. Approve Consent Items A-F
  A. Approve previous meeting minutes for November 19, 2020 board meeting
   
  B. Approve previous committee meeting minutes
   
  • ECS - Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 11-17-20 - Draft is here
  • ECS - Audit Committee Meeting Minutes - 12-10-21 - Draft is here
  • ECS - Governance Committee Meeting Minutes - 01-21-21 - Draft is here
  C. Approve revised ECHS-L Distance Learning Policies
   
  • Summary of changes (highlighted/marked) is here
  • Complete revised ECHS-L Distance Learning Policies is here
  D. Approve Caliber Signs & Imaging building signs contract for ECMS-I in arrears
   
  • Caliber Signs & Imaging building signs proof is here
  • Caliber Signs & Imaging building signs quote is here
  E. Approve School Accountability Report Cards for ECHS-L, ECMS-G, ECMS-I
   
  F. Approve 20/21 ECS Governance Committee Goals as recommended by the Governance Committee
   
Proposed Goals for 2020-2021
  • Use the ECS Strategic Benchmark Chart to measure and support ECS' success.
  • Complete evaluations of Executive Director and self-evaluation of the ECS Board of Directors.
V. Action Items
  A. Approve FY19/20 Audit Report as Recommended by Audit Committee
   
  • Required board communication letter is here
  • FY19/20 Audit Report is here
  B. Approve School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for ECHS-L, ECMS-G, ECMS-I
   
VI. Upcoming Dates/Announcements
  A. Next ECS Board Meeting
   
  • March 23, 2021 at 5pm
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings
   
  • Audit Committee - date TBD (late February 2021)
  • Finance Committee - March 19, 2021 at 8:30am
  • Facilities Committee - April 28, 2021 at 4:30pm
  • Governance Committee - May 11, 2020 at 10:30am
  • Equity and Diversity Committee - date TBD
VII. Closing Items
  A. Appreciations
  B. Adjourn Meeting