Environmental Charter Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 2, 2017 at 5:00 PM

Location

16315 Grevillea Ave. Lawndale, CA 90260 / 2401 Pine Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 409 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite E. Santa Monica, CA 90401 / 3011 Elm St., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 590 Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 325 S. Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / 4161 W. 147th St., Lawndale, CA 90260 / 2850 6th Ave. # 110, San Diego, CA 92103 / Zoom: Join from PC or Mac: https://zoom.us/j/961528902 Or Telephone:+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 961 528 902
ECS Board Members                                                           Term   and    End Date    
Mr. Ken Deemer, President..................................................3 years  June 30, 2019
Mr. Anthony Jowid, Vice President........................................2 years June 30, 2019
Mr. Bruce Greenspon, Treasurer............................................1 year  June 30, 2018
Ms. Denise Berger, Secretary...............................................3 years  June 30, 2020
Ms. Farnaz Golshani–Flechner............................................. 3 years June 30, 2018
Mr. Jorge Arroyo...................................................................1 years  June 30, 2018
Ms. Jenni Owen....................................................................3 years  June 30, 2019

 
ECS Staff      
Ms. Alison Diaz, Executive Director & Founder 
Ms. Kami Cotler, Director of Strategic Initiative 
Ms. Tracy Bondi, Director of Finance and Operations 
Ms. Danielle Kelsick, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Makeisa Gaines, Director of Talent Management 
Mr. Jeremiah David, Special Projects and Operations Manager
Mr. Robert Gloria, Principal at ECMS - Gardena 
Ms. Beth Bernstein, Principal at ECMS - Inglewood
Ms. KC Villoria, Principal at ECHS 


Mission
To create and deliver vibrant, innovative, interdisciplinary learning opportunities using the environment to engage students and connect them to the wider world.

Vision
Our vision is that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to graduate from college, inspired to discover their own sense of purpose and empowered to become quality stewards of their own communities.

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.
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.

Directors Present

Alison Diaz, Anthony Jowid, Bruce Greenspon, Farnaz Golshani-Flechner, Ken Deemer, LESD Representative

Directors Absent

Dr. Denise Berger, Jenni Owen

Guests Present

Dani Hughes, Jeremiah David

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Ken Deemer called a meeting of the board of directors of Environmental Charter Schools to order on Wednesday Aug 2, 2017 at 5:02 PM.

II. Review and Approval of Agenda

A.

Motion to approve the agenda

LESD Representative made a motion to Approve the meeting agenda.
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Dr. Denise Berger
Absent
Alison Diaz
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Ken Deemer
Aye
Bruce Greenspon
Aye
LESD Representative
Aye
Jenni Owen
Absent

III. Presentations from the Floor

A.

Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items

None

B.

PRESENTATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS

None

IV. Action Items

A.

Approve the La Loma Contract to green the ECMS Inglewood Campus

Farnaz Golshani-Flechner made a motion to approve the La Loma Contract to green the ECMS Inglewood Campus. After motion was seconded the following was discussed: Jorge asked what it meant to for a site to look like ECHS. Alison explained that ECHS is our model site and we are striving to have both our middle school campuses look green like the high school and for each middle school to build green features e.g., living stream, cistern, water capture, gardens, compost stations, art and more.
Anthony Jowid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Deemer
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Bruce Greenspon
Aye
Dr. Denise Berger
Absent
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Jenni Owen
Absent
Alison Diaz
Aye
LESD Representative
Aye

B.

Approve the Lease for Additional Office Office Space for ECHS.

Farnaz Golshani-Flechner made a motion to approve the Lease for Additional Office Office Space for ECHS. Committee members discussed the purpose for the site. Alison explained there was insufficient space at the high school. This additional location would offer team members more space to work, hold meetings, and for professional development.
LESD Representative seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Bruce Greenspon
Aye
LESD Representative
Aye
Jenni Owen
Absent
Ken Deemer
Aye
Dr. Denise Berger
Absent
Alison Diaz
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Anthony Jowid made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Bruce Greenspon
Aye
Dr. Denise Berger
Absent
Jenni Owen
Absent
Ken Deemer
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
LESD Representative
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Deemer