Charter Leadership Council (CLC)

As a district-affiliated charter school, Encino Charter has significant autonomy over policies, programs, and procedures at the school. The school's Charter Leadership Council (CLC), comprised of elected teachers, parents, and staff representatives, participates in decisions regarding curriculum, hiring, budget, enrollment, and day-to-day and long-term concerns. The Charter Leadership Council acts in an advisory role to the school's administration.

 

Charter Leadership Council Composition

There are 12 representatives on the Charter Leadership Council. Elections are held in the fall of each year to fill vacant CLC positions. Representatives are elected to a two-year term by their respective constituencies.

 

 

Meetings

 

Governance Council meetings are generally held every third Thursday of the month at 3:00 pm in the Library and on Zoom. Meetings are open to the public. Parents, guardians, and all members of the community are encouraged to attend.  If you want to place an item on the agenda and/or have a concern or idea you wish to make known to the Council, please contact the main office or you can also raise an issue during the Public Comment period. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, per issue. You will be asked to sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Monthly meeting times and dates are posted on the school calendar and are announced in ECES weekly email blast. Meeting notices and agendas are posted on the Governance Council bulletin board in the school's main hallway at least 72 hours in advance and can also be found on the school's website.

 

Committees

The Council has established certain advisory committees in order allow broader participation and to help the Council operate more efficiently as it works towards achieving the goals outlined in our charter. These committees meet separately from the Governance Council and report their progress at the regular monthly Council meetings. Committee meetings are posted on the school calendar and on the Governance bulletin boards. There are no requirements to being a member of any of these committees. Any member of our school’s community can attend committee meetings and speak and vote on the issues. 

Our standing committees include:

• Personnel/Hiring
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Positive Behavior
• Safety

 

Ad hoc committees are established when a specific issue requires a dedicated team to conduct research before a governance decision is made.

 

Get Involved in Our School's Future

Participation in the Charter Leadership Council is informative, rewarding, and vital to our school's future. Here are a few ways you can become involved:

• Attend monthly meetings – meetings are open to the public and details can be found on the website and in the school-wide emails
• Stay up-to-date by reading meeting minutes on the website (posted after each meeting)
• Consider running to become a parent representative in our next election
• Become involved in the school's future – seek out Council representatives when you have a concern, idea, or want to participate on a committee

Meeting Agendas