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Elgin Math & Science Academy

Development Committee meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM CDT

Location

Virtual 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
II. Resource Development & Outreach 4:31 PM
  A. Review role of Development Committee & Goals FYI Kathryn Martinez 5 m
   

The Development Committee, in partnership with the EPTC, will be the primary fundraising body of EMSA. Specifically, the Development Committee is responsible for: 

  • Raising the expected budgeted fundraising amount (FY26 - $10,000)
  • Messaging and coordinating Board contributions 
  • Annual campaign tied to Giving Tuesday
  • Annual fundraiser (i.e. Bowling Bash) 
  
  B. Board Commitments Discuss Kathryn Martinez 10 m
   

Review Board Member donation expectations 

Share drafted donor letter 

  
     
  C. Annual Campaign Discuss Kathryn Martinez 20 m
   

Giving Tuesday (12/2/25)

Review what we've done in the past - brainstorm some new ideas 

  
  D. Bowling Bash Discuss Kathryn Martinez 5 m
   

Potential dates 

  
  E. EPTC Fundraising Discuss Sarah Beck 10 m
   

Discuss how the Development Committee can support EPTC's fundraising efforts.

  
III. Other Business
IV. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote