Environmental Charter Schools

Board of Directors' Meeting

By Teleconference/Zoom

Date and Time

Thursday May 26, 2022 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, 2024
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
Ms. Alison Diaz, Director of Growth and Sustainability (Facilities)
Dr. Beth Bernstein-Yamashiro, Director of Principal Development/Principal Coach

Ms. Tracy Bondi, Director of Finance

Ms. Julie Vo, Director of Development

Mr. Jeremiah David, Director of Compliance and Operations

Ms. Sarah Jamieson, Director of Human Resources

Mr. Michael Martucci, Director of Student Services

Ms. Jen Fenton, Director of Health and Safety
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
   
  • Dr. Betsy Hamilton, Lawndale Elementary School District (LESD) Superintendent (attending as LESD board representative for current ECS board meeting) - see bio here
 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Anthony Jowid 1 m
  C. Approve the agenda Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m
   
 
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/Discussions 5:03 PM
  A. Leadership updates FYI ECS Directors 15 m
  B. Principals updates FYI School Principals 20 m
  C. Summer reading share out FYI Jane Wyche-Jonas 3 m
IV. Consent Items A-H 5:41 PM
  A. Approve minutes for 3/17/2022 ECS Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jeremiah David 3 m
     
  B. Approve minutes for 4/6/2022 ECS Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jeremiah David
     
  C. Approve Board Resolution 2021-2022 #5 - Authorizing Remote Board Meetings Vote Jeremiah David
     
  D. Approve CalSHAPE Program Plumbing Board Resolutions for ECHS-L, ECMS-G, ECMS-I Vote Alison Diaz / Jeremiah David
   

Program description:

The California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program (CalSHAPE) provides funding to replace noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances that fail to meet water efficiency standards.

 

ECS has been awarded funding for 3 of its schools with the plumbing grant agreements for each school and board resolutions to accept the funding and grant terms enclosed below:

 

 
  E. Accept ECS tax return forms 990 and 199 Vote Jeremiah David / Tracy Bondi
     
  F. Approve revised 2021-2022 Academic Calendars Vote Danielle Kelsick
   
  • Revised 2021-2022 Academic Calendars - no impact on # of instructional days or minutes
    • ECMS-I: Moving minimum day scheduled for 5/20/2022 to 5/27/2022
    • ECHS-G: Moving pupil free day scheduled for 5/13/2022 to 5/16/2022
 
  G. Approve Contracts Vote Jeremiah David
   


 

 
  H. Approve revised ECS Board & Committee Calendar 2021-2022 Vote Jeremiah David
   
 
V. Action Item 5:44 PM
  A. Approve revised Teacher/Counselor/SPED Coordinator Salary Schedule Vote Farnaz Golshani-Flechner & Tracy Bondi 5 m
     
VI. Upcoming Dates/Announcements 5:49 PM
  A. Next ECS Board Meeting FYI Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 1 m
   
  • June 23, 2022 at 5pm (virtual board meeting)
    •  Virtual board meetings will continue to be held only until the declared State of Emergency in California due to COVID-19 is lifted at a future date.
 
  B. Next ECS Committee Meetings FYI Farnaz Golshani-Flechner 1 m
   
  • Governance Committee - June 14, 2022 at 10:30am
  • Finance Committee - June 17, 2022 at 8:30am
 
  C. Appreciations Discuss All Attendees 2 m
VII. Transition to Closed Session 5:53 PM
  A. Adjourn to Closed Session Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m
VIII. Closed Session 5:54 PM
  A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Discuss Anthony Jowid 35 m
   
  • Title: Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director
     
 
  B. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code section 54957.6) Vote Anthony Jowid 5 m
   
  • Agency Negotiator: Anthony Jowid
  • Unrepresented Employee: Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
 
IX. Report Out of Closed Session 6:34 PM
  A. Oral Recommendation Regarding CEO's/ED's Salary and/or Fringe Benefits FYI Anthony Jowid 1 m
  B. Ratification of CEO's/ED's Employment Agreement Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m
X. Closing Items 6:36 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Anthony Jowid 1 m