Environmental Charter Schools

Board of Directors' Meeting

By Teleconference/Zoom

Date and Time

Thursday June 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM PDT

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
Dr. Cindy Guardado, Principal at ECHS-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

      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
 
II. Presentations from the Floor 5:03 PM
  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 5:03 PM
  A. ECS leadership updates FYI ECS Directors 15 m
  B. Principals Updates FYI ECS Principals 30 m
  C. ECHS-Gardena Update FYI Alison Diaz 3 m
  D. EdTec financial review and budgets for 21/22 FYI Dorothy Lee 10 m
   
 
  E. Development Update FYI Julie Vo 5 m
   
  • Fundraising YTD update is here
 
IV. Study Session 6:06 PM
  A. 2021-2022 Budgets & LCAPs Discuss Farnaz Golshani-Flechner & Kami Cotler 45 m
V. Consent Items A-K 6:51 PM
  A. Approve previous meeting minutes for May 25, 2021 special board meeting Approve Minutes Jeremiah David 1 m
     
  B. Approve previous committee meeting minutes Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • ECS Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 06-18-21 is here
 
  C. Approve check registers as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Tracy Bondi
     
  D. Approve private donations over $1,000 as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Julie Vo
   
  • List of private donations is here
 
  E. Approve 2021-2022 Education Protection Act Spending Plan and Resolution as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Dorothy Lee/Tracy Bondi
   
  • Education Protection Act Spending Plan is here
  • Education Protection Act Resolution is here
 
  F. Approve FY 2021-2022 contracts Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • ECHS-L CELP Fall 2021 outdoor education contracts
    • Staff analysis: costs increased by 3% from previous contract. No other substantive changes.
      • 9th Grade Group is here
      • 10th Grade Group 1 is here
      • 10th Grade Group 2 is here
    VNS Janitorial Contracts for ECS sites
    • Staff analysis: janitorial costs are in line with 21/22 school budgets. Costs were significantly reduced during 20/21 school year and are now restored to pre-pandemic levels.
  • Special Education Master Contracts
 
  G. Accept ECS Tax Return Forms 990 and 199 as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Tracy Bondi
   
  • ECS Tax Return Forms 990 and 199 is here
 
  H. Approve items related to $600k ECS line of credit as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Tracy Bondi
   
Line of Credit Expression of Interest previously recommended by Finance Committee and approved by board.
  • Corporate Resolution to Borrow is here
  • Business Loan Agreement is here
  • Commercial Security Agreement is here
  • Promissory Note is here
 
  I. Approve Resolution to Provide Authorization for Los Angeles County Office of Education to Issue Funds for ECHS-Gardena as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Tracy Bondi
   
  • Resolution to Provide Authorization for Los Angeles County Office of Education to Issue Funds for ECHS-Gardena is here
 
  J. Approve Candidates' Participation on the Following Board Committees Vote Jeremiah David
   
  • ECS - Board Committees and Terms 2021 - 2022 is here
 
  K. Approve 2021-2022 Board Terms and Officers Vote Jeremiah David
   
Approve Board Term Renewals as follows:
  • Approve Jenina Ramirez as board member for 3-year term: Jul 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
 
Approve Board Officers as follows:
  • Anthony Jowid for President
  • Ken Deemer for Vice President/Treasurer
  • Denise Berger for Secretary
 
VI. Action Items 6:52 PM
  A. Approve 2021-2022 LCAPs for ECHS, ECMS-G, ECMS-I, ECHS-G Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 5 m
   
  • Executive Summary is here
  •  LCAP 2021-24
    • ECHS-Lawndale is here
    • ECMS-Gardena is here
    • ECMS-Inglewood is here
    • ECHS-Gardena is here
 
  B. Approve 2021-2022 Budgets for ECHS, ECMS-G, ECMS-I, ECHS-G as recommended by Finance Committee Vote Tracy Bondi 5 m
   
  • Attached in Discussion Items / Updates Item III.D
 
  C. Approve 2021-2022 Local Indicators Report for all sites Vote Kami Cotler/Robert Maxwell 3 m
   
  • 2021-2022 Local Indicators Report is here
 
  D. Approve 2021-2022 Board and Committee Calendar Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner/Jeremiah David 3 m
   
  • 2021-2022 Board and Committee Calendar is here
 
VII. Upcoming Dates/Announcements 7:08 PM
  A. Next ECS Board Meeting FYI Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 1 m
   
  • July 14, 2021 at 5pm (virtual board meeting)
 
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings FYI Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 1 m
   
  • Governance Committee - August 24, 2021 at 10:30am
  • Finance Committee - August 31, 2021 at 8:30am
  • Facilities Committee - September 29, 2021 at 4:30pm
  • Audit Committee - December 10, 2021
 
VIII. Closing Items 7:10 PM
  A. Appreciations Discuss All Attendees 3 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m