Environmental Charter Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

By Teleconference/Zoom

Date and Time

Tuesday January 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Location

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

 

Alternative access:

  • Two-way Teleconference Location: 2625 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
  • Dial-In: 669 900 6833, Meeting ID: 870 7980 2251, Passcode: 328651

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

  • 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

Herb Sims (remote), Mason Williams (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 Jan 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM.

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
Alison Diaz
Aye
Anthony Jowid
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 nominations

The Committee reviewed the qualifications and areas of interest of prospective board members Herb Sims and Mason Williams. This was followed by a brief Q&A regarding board member engagement opportunities and ECS Committee openings.

IV. Action Items

A.

Recommend nomination(s) to ECS board

Farnaz Golshani-Flechner made a motion to recommend nominations of Herb Sims and Mason Williams to the ECS board.
Alison Diaz 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
Aye

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
Anthony Jowid
Aye
Farnaz Golshani-Flechner
Aye
Alison Diaz
Aye
Jeremiah David
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Anthony Jowid