Environmental Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

By Teleconference/Zoom

Date and Time

Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Location

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87079802251?pwd=Y3pDalp6TXpNbGtEa0xEUVowUkYyZz09

 

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  • Two-way Teleconference Location: 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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Governance Committee Members 
Anthony Jowid - Chair 
Alison Diaz
Farnaz Golshani-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 2020-2021

  • Use the ECS Strategic Benchmark Chart to measure and support ECS' success.
  • Complete evaluations of Executive Director and self-evaluation of the ECS 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), Farnaz Golshani-Flechner (remote), Jeremiah David (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Dr. Betsy Hamilton (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Anthony Jowid called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Environmental Charter Schools to order on Tuesday Sep 20, 2022 at 10:32 AM.

C.

Motion to Approve the Agenda

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

Discuss prospective board member nomination

The committee discussed the nomination of Dr. Betsy Hamilton, noting she has completed all steps required prior to nomination and that her candidacy will be voted on at the 9/22 ECS board meeting.

IV. Action Items

A.

Recommend nomination of Dr. Betsy Hamilton to ECS board

Farnaz Golshani-Flechner made a motion to recommend nomination of Dr. Betsy Hamilton to ECS board.
Alison Diaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Jeremiah David
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye

B.

Recommend ECS Civility Policy

Alison Diaz made a motion to recommend ECS Civility Policy.
Jeremiah David seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Jeremiah David
Aye

C.

Recommend revised ECS Board Member Expectations

Recommendation vote tabled, though it was noted that the recommendation would not have been toward a board-level policy but rather an administrative regulation. The committee discussed the board member expectation for the give/get fundraising requirement and came to a consensus in favor of a shift from a specific give/get dollar amount to language around the board member providing an annual donation of an amount that is meaningful to them.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Farnaz Golshani-Flechner made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Alison Diaz seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Alison Diaz
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Jeremiah David
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 10:54 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Jowid