Environmental Charter Schools
Minutes
ECS Development Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Friday October 13, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Location
2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / Call-in Location: 10920 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1400 LA, CA 90024 / Zoom Call-in: Join from PC or Mac: https://zoom.us/j/9720836165 Or Telephone:+1 415 762 9988 (Meeting ID: 972 083 6165)
Development Committee Members
Julie Vo, Co-Chair
Denise Berger, Co-Chair
Alison Diaz
Cathy Creasia
Lindsey Jurca
Lucy Tseng
Guests
Alli Takido
Justin Thongsavanh
Sona Geiger
Development Committee Charter
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.
Julie Vo, Co-Chair
Denise Berger, Co-Chair
Alison Diaz
Cathy Creasia
Lindsey Jurca
Lucy Tseng
Guests
Alli Takido
Justin Thongsavanh
Sona Geiger
Development Committee Charter
- Partners with staff to develop sustainable, long-term financial resources to support the organization’s mission and strategic plan
- Reviews and proposes plans for fundraising, including capital campaigns, grant proposals, individual giving, program giving, special events, and campaigns,
- Sets and reviews Board ‘give / get’ expectation
- Participates in planning, organizing, hosting and/or sponsoring fundraising activities
- Note: Committee is NOT responsible for raising money, but helps to ensure that funds are raised. Encourages all board members to participate in the process
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.
Committee Members Present
Alison Diaz, Cathy Creasia (remote), Dr. Denise Berger, Julie Vo, Lucy Tseng
Committee Members Absent
Lindsey Jurca
Committee Members who left before the meeting adjourned
Cathy Creasia
Guests Present
Justin Thongsavanh
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Justin Thongsavanh called a meeting of the Development Committee of Environmental Charter Schools to order on Friday Oct 13, 2017 at 8:09 AM.
II. Review and Approval of Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Agenda
Alison Diaz made a motion to Approve Agenda.
Lucy Tseng seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Justin Thongsavanh |
Abstain
|
| Cathy Creasia |
Aye
|
| Alison Diaz |
Aye
|
| Lucy Tseng |
Aye
|
| Dr. Denise Berger |
Absent
|
| Lindsey Jurca |
Absent
|
| Dani Hughes |
Absent
|
| Julie Vo |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Previous Development Committee Meeting Minutes
Alison Diaz made a motion to approve minutes from the ECS Development Committee Meeting (Zoom Meeting) on 09-12-17 ECS Development Committee Meeting (Zoom Meeting) on 09-12-17.
Cathy Creasia seconded the motion.
The motion did not carry.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Alison Diaz |
Aye
|
| Lindsey Jurca |
Absent
|
| Lucy Tseng |
Aye
|
| Dani Hughes |
Absent
|
| Dr. Denise Berger |
Absent
|
| Julie Vo |
Aye
|
| Justin Thongsavanh |
Abstain
|
| Cathy Creasia |
Aye
|
III. Discussion Items / Updates
A.
Suggested Goals for 2017-2018
B.
ECHS Career Day Update
Thanks to Committee Members who put in the work.
Giveaways to speakers are scout books with a list of how they can
Alison: Do we have a goal of what we would consider successful. How will we gauge this? A number?
Goals for Career Day:
- Securing internships/job shadowing opportunities for our students.
- Sponsoring a workshop/educational track? Ex: Bike shop need funding? Thorough follow up with speakers to see how they are interested in participating with us.
Alison: - How do we highlight Mattel/Sony/Skechers so they can see what is possible or where they would want to engage.
- Skechers is not available for Career Day, we have too many speakers.
- Come to a board meeting? Board recruitment?
- Be an advocate for ECS
- Let's take a look at the list of speakers at our next in-person meeting after Career Day to see how we can connect.
Who is planning to be there: Lucy, Denise, Sona.
Think about: if you are going to be there what will your role be?
Lucy: Take Action and Lunch and have several friends who have signed up as speakers.
Denise: Walking around helping and bringing a guest to see the event. Being an ambassador.
Sona: Primarily help out with logistics. Feedback, making connections.
Alison: Network with everyone in the green room. And make an appearance in the hosted rooms.
Alli: Working with the content partners (panels). Helping to prep Alison and funnel people towards Alison. Career Day is about our students, it is about connecting with speakers to create relationships with them and invite them back?
What we need the most is feedback about the speakers.
Looking for the connections if we connect with speakers. Find ways to make the connection and best leverage them. The goal is to invite them to a tour. Listening to what the next step will be for them.
Giveaways to speakers are scout books with a list of how they can
Alison: Do we have a goal of what we would consider successful. How will we gauge this? A number?
Goals for Career Day:
- Securing internships/job shadowing opportunities for our students.
- Sponsoring a workshop/educational track? Ex: Bike shop need funding? Thorough follow up with speakers to see how they are interested in participating with us.
Alison: - How do we highlight Mattel/Sony/Skechers so they can see what is possible or where they would want to engage.
- Skechers is not available for Career Day, we have too many speakers.
- Come to a board meeting? Board recruitment?
- Be an advocate for ECS
- Let's take a look at the list of speakers at our next in-person meeting after Career Day to see how we can connect.
Who is planning to be there: Lucy, Denise, Sona.
Think about: if you are going to be there what will your role be?
Lucy: Take Action and Lunch and have several friends who have signed up as speakers.
Denise: Walking around helping and bringing a guest to see the event. Being an ambassador.
Sona: Primarily help out with logistics. Feedback, making connections.
Alison: Network with everyone in the green room. And make an appearance in the hosted rooms.
Alli: Working with the content partners (panels). Helping to prep Alison and funnel people towards Alison. Career Day is about our students, it is about connecting with speakers to create relationships with them and invite them back?
What we need the most is feedback about the speakers.
Looking for the connections if we connect with speakers. Find ways to make the connection and best leverage them. The goal is to invite them to a tour. Listening to what the next step will be for them.
C.
Update on Harvest Festival/Ribbon Cutting
Date correction: November 4th
Sona: Happy to shoot for the event. Working on recruiting college students.
Denise: are we getting anyone from Zistlist group?
We should have them at this event. Action item for Denise. Maybe sponsor it? Denise will reach out
Julie to invite Coni Seafood and Melissa from Skechers
Who will be attending: Cathy, Alli, Denise, Lucy, Sona.
Sona: Happy to shoot for the event. Working on recruiting college students.
Denise: are we getting anyone from Zistlist group?
We should have them at this event. Action item for Denise. Maybe sponsor it? Denise will reach out
Julie to invite Coni Seafood and Melissa from Skechers
Who will be attending: Cathy, Alli, Denise, Lucy, Sona.
D.
Federal Charter School Program – Charter School Replication Grant
Cathy Creasia left.
E.
Board Individual Give/Get
Denise: I see both sides of the argument. If we have the minimum we would block out a younger generation. Is there a way to use that? Get wording from Farnaz?
Follow up with Cathy to have this conversation.
Alison: in 2008 Kennedy brought in an expert to talk about the Give/Get. Said that you need to set a policy. The importance to how every board member contributes. City Scholars. Shows that a board is invested.
We want you to give what is meaningful, but expected 1000.
Alison: It wasn't until I have into the Org that I felt committed to it. It changes the mindset I have. Made me invest more.
Denise: Maybe it is the working towards it.
Lucy: Giving time and energy is different than giving monetary resources.
Denise: The real issue is engagement.
Follow up with Cathy to have this conversation.
Alison: in 2008 Kennedy brought in an expert to talk about the Give/Get. Said that you need to set a policy. The importance to how every board member contributes. City Scholars. Shows that a board is invested.
We want you to give what is meaningful, but expected 1000.
Alison: It wasn't until I have into the Org that I felt committed to it. It changes the mindset I have. Made me invest more.
Denise: Maybe it is the working towards it.
Lucy: Giving time and energy is different than giving monetary resources.
Denise: The real issue is engagement.
IV. Action Items
A.
Approve 2017-2018 Development Committee Goals
Julie Vo made a motion to APPROVE 2017-2018 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE GOALS.
Dr. Denise Berger seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Denise Berger |
Aye
|
| Alison Diaz |
Aye
|
| Julie Vo |
Aye
|
| Lucy Tseng |
Aye
|
| Lindsey Jurca |
Absent
|
| Dani Hughes |
Absent
|
| Cathy Creasia |
Absent
|
V. 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 9:11 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Justin Thongsavanh
Denise: Center for NP Management around training
Julie: Farnaz might be able to speak to the board about this.
Alison: how do we achieve them. Very organized.