Environmental Charter Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 28, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Location
16315 Grevillea Ave. Lawndale, CA 90260
Governance Committee Members
Denise Berger - Chair
Tracy Bondi
Ken Deemer
Alison Diaz
Bruce Greenspon
Adam Miller
Governance Committee Charter
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
Notice is hereby given that consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only.
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 812 West 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247; telephone (310) 214-3400; fax (310) 214-3410.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ECS at 812 West 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247; telephone (310) 214-3400; fax (310) 214-3410.
Denise Berger - Chair
Tracy Bondi
Ken Deemer
Alison Diaz
Bruce Greenspon
Adam Miller
Governance Committee Charter
- Recommends policies and processes for effective governance.
- Evaluates Board, Chairperson and in collaboration with the Board, review’s the Executive Director.
- Recruits, recommends and trains new board members.
- Set goals for the annual board retreat.
- Stewards the strategic plan and planning process.
- Develops metrics / scorecard to monitor effectiveness of organization and its programs.
- Plans for succession of board members and Executive Director.
- Dashboard revised to align to LCAP and Strategic Plan
- Pipeline of future ECS Board members
- Establish the process for the annual review of the Board, Chair and ED
- Establish timeline and process for next phase of strategic planning - completing 2017-2020 Strategic plan
- Review evaluation procedures for all staff, teachers, and administrators
Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.
REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY
The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE
Notice is hereby given that consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only.
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 812 West 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247; telephone (310) 214-3400; fax (310) 214-3410.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information concerning this agenda or for materials relating to this meeting, please contact ECS at 812 West 165th Place, Gardena, CA 90247; telephone (310) 214-3400; fax (310) 214-3410.
Committee Members Present
Adam Miller (remote), Alison Diaz, Bruce Greenspon, Dr. Denise Berger, Jane Wyche, Ken Deemer, Tracy Bondi (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Dr. Denise Berger called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Environmental Charter Schools to order on Friday Apr 28, 2017 at 8:03 AM.
II. Review and Approval of Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Agenda
Bruce Greenspon made a motion to approve the agenda.
Ken Deemer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ken Deemer |
Aye
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| Dr. Denise Berger |
Aye
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| Tracy Bondi |
Aye
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| Jane Wyche |
Aye
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| Bruce Greenspon |
Aye
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| Adam Miller |
Aye
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| Alison Diaz |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Previous Governance Committee Minutes
Ken Deemer made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 02-13-17 Governance Committee Meeting on 02-13-17.
Dr. Denise Berger seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ken Deemer |
Aye
|
| Tracy Bondi |
Aye
|
| Dr. Denise Berger |
Aye
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| Alison Diaz |
Aye
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| Adam Miller |
Abstain
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| Jane Wyche |
Aye
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| Bruce Greenspon |
Aye
|
III. Presentation from the Floor
A.
Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items
B.
Presentation on the Agenda
None
IV. Discussion Items / Updates
A.
Board Membership
Adam Miller to report out on findings from the board interviews.
Adam gives a report out on his interviews with board members and his findings. Adam also informs the committee when interviewing the board members he focused on what kind of board are we, do we have gaps and how flexible are we going into the recruiting process. Adam will continue interviewing the rest of the board and cabinet members.
Recruitment Efforts:
Denise, Alison and Ken give an update on where they are with potential board members.
Action Item:
Adam will interview the rest of the board and all cabinet members
Alison, Ken, Denise and Bruce will continue meeting with potential board members
Adam gives a report out on his interviews with board members and his findings. Adam also informs the committee when interviewing the board members he focused on what kind of board are we, do we have gaps and how flexible are we going into the recruiting process. Adam will continue interviewing the rest of the board and cabinet members.
Recruitment Efforts:
Denise, Alison and Ken give an update on where they are with potential board members.
Action Item:
Adam will interview the rest of the board and all cabinet members
Alison, Ken, Denise and Bruce will continue meeting with potential board members
B.
Board Terms and Offices 2017/2018
Tabled
C.
Strategic Planning Next Step: Garnering partner Input, focus group funders and community partners
Tabled
D.
Update on action items from last committee meeting on February 13th
Board Member Pipeline Action Item:
Denise has submitted Donta's nomination form
Becoming an Effective Board Action Item:
Tabled
Denise has submitted Donta's nomination form
Becoming an Effective Board Action Item:
Tabled
V. Action Items
A.
Review and Recommend to the Board for Approval
Bruce Greenspon made a motion to REVIEW AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL
* ECS Anti-Bullying Policy with the exception of adding "well-being" into the second paragraph of the policy
* ECS Suicide Prevention Policy
* ECS Pupil Fees Policy
* ECS Stock Donation.
Ken Deemer seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Bruce Greenspon |
Aye
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| Jane Wyche |
Aye
|
| Adam Miller |
Aye
|
| Alison Diaz |
Aye
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| Tracy Bondi |
Aye
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| Dr. Denise Berger |
Aye
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| Ken Deemer |
Aye
|
B.
Recommend the following regarding board membership terms and offices
Tabled
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Denise Berger
Alison states the OKRs need to line up with our LCAP and Strategic Plan. Also, each committee should be assigned OKRs that they are responsible for.