Environmental Charter Schools

Minutes

Special Facilities Committee Meeting

By Teleconference/Zoom

Date and Time

Friday January 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Location

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85885692367?pwd=di9xOHVEUDJ2N1F2bnZTNFNYZyt3Zz09
 
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Facilities Committee Members 
Anthony Jowid 
Alison Diaz 
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Jenina Ramirez
Jeremiah David
 
Facilities Committee Charter 
  • Provide leadership and oversight for the construction, revitalization, and maintenance of ECS's physical sites;
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of strategies to engage stakeholders on a continuing basis in efforts to address ECS's facility needs;
  • Consider, as appropriate, matters relating to the physical sites of ECS, including approval of plans for new construction and revitalization and the institutional prioritization of capital projects plans and requests, as well as, and in coordination with, the Finance Committee.
  • Provide review, policy guidance, and strategic oversight of campus master planning activities, capital improvements and real estate type activities while also aligning the same to our mission, vision and values.  
  • Provide guidance and recommendations to the ECS Board and senior ECS staff on facilities-related matters; and
  • Undertake such other matters and review such other issues as may be directed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

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 (remote), Anthony Jowid (remote), Jenina Ramirez (remote), Jeremiah David (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Farnaz Golshani-Flechner

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Anthony Jowid called a meeting of the Facilities Committee of Environmental Charter Schools to order on Friday Jan 21, 2022 at 3:05 PM.

C.

Approve Agenda

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

II. Presentations from the Floor

A.

Presentation from the Floor on Non Agenda Items

None.

B.

Presentations from the Floor on Agenda Items

None.

III. Action Items

A.

Recommend board approval that Menlo Charter Properties enter into an agreement to purchase the property at 809-813 W 165th Pl, Gardena, CA 90247 with the understanding that ECMS-Gardena wlll lease this additional space to support its outdoor learning program.

Jenina Ramirez made a motion to recommend board approval that Menlo Charter Properties enter into an agreement to purchase the property at 809-813 W 165th Pl, Gardena, CA 90247 with the understanding that ECMS-Gardena wlll lease this additional space to support its outdoor learning program.
Alison Diaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jeremiah David
Aye
Jenina Ramirez
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Absent

B.

Recommend board approval that ECMS-Gardena work with Menlo 165th LLC to renegotiate its current lease agreement to include the property at 809-813 W 165th Pl, Gardena, CA 90247 without increasing its projected yearly rents

Jenina Ramirez made a motion to recommend board approval that ECMS-Gardena work with Menlo 165th LLC to renegotiate its current lease agreement to include the property at 809-813 W 165th Pl, Gardena, CA 90247 without increasing its projected yearly rents.
Anthony Jowid seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jeremiah David
Aye
Jenina Ramirez
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Absent
Alison Diaz
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Alison Diaz made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Jenina Ramirez seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jeremiah David
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Absent
Jenina Ramirez
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Jowid