Leadership Hermosa BEACH
Class Schedule
2009 - 2010
 

Topics:

·        Mission and Vision of Leadership Hermosa

·        Review of Class Schedule

·        Why homework?

·        The Role of the Board

·        Community Service Project, Phase I – Exploration

Ø                  Group Discussions Regarding Project Ideas

Ø                  Break into groups to explore project ideas

Homework:

q     Come prepared with questions for the city council candidates

q     Meet with your project team to develop several ideas for projects within your interest area

q     Email community service project proposals to group by end of day October 12, 2009

Please note this class will start at 5:30 instead of 6pm to allow enough time to select a project prior to the city council candidates’ forum.

 Topics:

·        Community service project selection

·        A forum for city council candidates to discuss their priorities and ideas for improving Hermosa Beach

Invited Guests:

Kit Bobko                                           Kathleen Midstokke
Jeff Duclos                                          Josh Ochs
Howard Fishman                                  Christopher Reed
Michael Keegan                                   Marc Schoonover

 Homework:

q     Attend a city council meeting (Tuesday, October 27 or Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm in the Council Chambers)

 Community Event:

Pumpkins in the Park

Topics:

·        Organization of Hermosa City Government

·        Running for City Council

·        Serving on a City Commission

·        Tour of City Hall

Featured Guests:

Steve Burrell, City Manager
Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk
John Workman, City Treasurer
City Council Members

Topic:

·        Time for the class to plan and implement their project

Homework:

q     Attend an Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Meeting (Monday, December 7^th at 7pm in the Council Chambers)

Community Events:
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Toy Drive

Topics:

·        Issues of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness in Hermosa Beach

·        Tour Police and Fire Stations

Featured Guests:

Police Chief
Fire Chief
Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Watch Representative
Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission Members

Homework:

q     Attend a Planning and/or Public Works Commission Meeting (Wednesday, December 16 for Public Works and Wednesday, January 6^th for Planning, 7pm in Council Chambers )

Community Event:

State of the City Address

Topics:

·        City Planning Process

·        Overview of Hermosa Beach General Plan

·        Role of Public Works

Featured Guests:

Ken Robertson, Director of Community Development
Richard Morgan, Director of Public Works
Representatives from the Planning and Public Works Commissions

Homework:

q     Attend Beach Cities Health District Board Meeting (Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 pm, 514 N. Prospect Ave., Lower Level, Redondo Beach)

Community Events:

Annual Sand and Strand Race

Topics:

·        Health Maintenance and Preventative Health Initiatives in the South Bay

Featured Guests:

Staff and Board Members, Beach Cities Health District

Homework:

q     Attend Board of Education Meeting (Wednesday, April 14, 7:30pm, City Council Chambers)

Community Events:

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

Topic:

·        Hermosa Beach City Education System

Featured Guests:

School Board Member
Superintendent of Schools
Parent Teacher Organization President
Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Representative

Homework:

q     Attend Green Task Force Meeting (Monday, April 19, 7pm in Council Chambers)

Community Events:

Richstone Pier to Pier Walk

Topic:

·        The role of the Green Task Force in advising the City and promoting best management practices in the areas of:   (1)  Waste reduction, re-use and recycling, (2)  Sustainable private and public transportation, (3)  Water use reduction and storm water management, and (4)  Green building including energy and related matters

Featured Guests:

Representatives from the Green Task Force

Homework:

q     Attend Nonprofit Meeting – Friends of the Park, Hermosa Arts Foundation, Hermosa Beach Art Walk, Hermosa Beach Historical Society, Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library, Hermosa Beach Sister City Association, Hermosa Beach Woman’s Club, Heal the Bay, Project Touch, V.O.I.C.E., Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Richstone Foundation, The Sandpipers, Hermosa Beach Garden Club

Community Events:

Endless Summer Classic Car Show
Dog Parade and Trick Show
Fiesta Hermosa

Topic:

·        Based on what you have learned about yourself and Hermosa Beach, what will be your next steps towards deepening your community commitment?

·        Class evaluation

Featured Guests:

To Be Determined

 Homework:

q     Prepare a presentation of learning

© 2009 LHB