Environmental Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday March 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM

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
Farnaz Flechner 
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 2018-2019
  • Use the ECS Strategic Benchmark Chart to measure and support ECS' success.
  • Revise the ECS Vision Statement.
  • Complete evaluations of Executive Director and self-evaluation of the ECS Board of Directors.
  • Recruit one additional board member to the ECS Board of Directors and strengthen board pipeline.
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.

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.

Committee Members Present

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

Committee Members Absent

None

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 Friday Mar 8, 2019 at 9:03 AM.

C.

Motion to Approve the Agenda

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

D.

Approve Previous Governance Committee Minutes

Anthony Jowid made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee Meeting on 12-12-18 Governance Committee Meeting on 12-12-18.
Alison Diaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Ken Deemer
Aye
Jeremiah David
Absent
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye

II. Presentation from the Floor

A.

Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items

None.

B.

Presentation From the Floor on Agenda Items

None.

III. Discussion Items

A.

Board and Committee Member Pipeline

The committee discussed the current state of diversity in the composition of the board. The committee also discussed whether the board should continue to operate as a fundraising board. No firm conclusions were reached but it was agreed that further discussion at board and committee meetings should take place.

B.

Review of Upcoming Governance Committee Meeting Dates Including FY19-20

Tabled.

C.

Succession Planning

The committee discussed the current succession plan and ways it can be shifted. Discussion ensued on how to best engage about this topic with stakeholders including ECS board members.

IV. Action Items

A.

Recommend Board Approval of FY19-20 Governance Committee Calendar Dates

Tabled.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Ken Deemer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Ken Deemer
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Deemer