Environmental Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday August 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Location

ECHS Auxiliary Office, 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 / Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/692911343 Or Telephone: +1 669 900 6833 (Meeting ID: 692 911 343)
Governance Committee Members 
Ken Deemer - Chair 
Anthony Jowid
Alison Diaz 
Jeremiah David

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.
Goals for 2017-2018
  • Create a Board Dashboard within Board on Track
  • Successfully onboard newest ECS Board members
  • Continue to develop our pipeline of future Board members
  • Adopt a mission revision and draft 2018-2021 Strategic Plan
  • Collaborate with HR consultant to review evaluation procedures for all staff, teachers and admin, Board and ED
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 STANDING COMMITTEE 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 Committee 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 Committee on any topic or subject matter that falls within the Committee's purview. Speakers may sign up in person immediately prior to the beginning of the Committee meeting by speaking with the Committee Chair.

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 Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of six (6) minutes each). Please note that the Committee allows a maximum of 10 minutes to each subject as determined by the Committee Chair.

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 Committee (non-English speakers utilizing translators will be given a maximum of ten (10) minutes each).

The public should be aware that the Committee 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.

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Committee Members Present

Alison Diaz, Anthony Jowid, Farnaz Golshani-Flechner, Ken Deemer

Committee Members Absent

Jeremiah David

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Ken Deemer called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Environmental Charter Schools to order on Monday Aug 13, 2018 at 4:02 PM.

II. Review and Approval of Agenda

A.

Motion to Approve the Agenda

Ken Deemer made a motion to approve the agenda.
Alison Diaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Alison Diaz
Aye
Ken Deemer
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Jeremiah David
Absent
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye

B.

Approve Previous Governance Committee Minutes

Alison Diaz made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Governance Committee Meeting on 05-15-18 Special Governance Committee Meeting on 05-15-18.
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Jeremiah David
Absent
Ken Deemer
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye

III. Presentation from the Floor

A.

Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items

None.

B.

Presentation From the Floor on Agenda Items

None.

IV. Discussion Items

A.

2018-2019 Committee Goals

The committee discussed different approaches to setting 18-19 committee goals. The committee agreed to reconvene at the next committee meeting to finalize 18-19 committee goals.

B.

Board Pipeline Discussion

Tabled until next committee meeting.

C.

Board Governance Discussion

The committee discussed ways to optimize the board meeting format, specifically for the next board meeting.

The committee recommended that the study sessions for the upcoming 8/20 board meeting would be sessions on the strategic dashboard goals and potential sites for ECHS #2.

Additionally, the committee discussed scheduling the CEO Alison Diaz's annual board review.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Alison Diaz made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Deemer
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alison Diaz