Leadership Hermosa BEACH
Class Schedule
2010 - 2011
 

 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  Meet with your project team to develop a project idea within your interest area

q  Email community service project proposals to entire class by end of day October 18, 2010

 Topics:

• Community service project selection

Homework:

q  Attend a city council meeting (Tuesday, October 26 or Tuesday, November 9 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 (check city calendar for date/time)

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 (check city calendar for date/time)

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

Director of Public Works

Representatives from the Planning and Public Works Commissions

Homework:

q  Attend Beach Cities Health District Board Meeting (Wednesday, February 23, 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

Please note: This meeting will be held at the Beach Cities Health District - 514 N. Prospect Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Featured Guests:

Staff and Board Members, Beach Cities Health District

Homework:

q  Attend Board of Education Meeting (Wednesday, April 13, 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 (check city calendar for date/time)

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

© 2011 LHB