The following procedures will govern public participation for Board and Committee Meetings: 

1. Individuals wishing to address the Board or a Committee are asked to email the Board President 24 hours before the meeting at board@emsacharter.org. 
2. When a virtual option is provided for access to a Board or Committee meeting, regardless of if the meeting is held in-person, virtually, or a hybrid of these two, individuals may be given the opportunity to participate in the public participation portion(s) of the meeting virtually. 
3. No individual will be allowed to speak for more than 3 minutes. Public participation will be held for no more than 30 minutes.
4. Members of the public should not use public comment to criticize individual staff members or call out individual students. Instead, comments should be focused on school policy or procedural issues. Problems or concerns with individuals should be addressed through the school grievance policy. If they do rise to the level of the Board, they should be submitted in writing to the Board for consideration. The Board may discuss the matter in Executive Session. Failure to follow this will result in the individual's public comment period being cut off. 
5.  Boisterous conduct will not be permitted at any Board or Committee meeting, nor will any defamatory or abusive language be tolerated. The Board or Committee chairperson may terminate the privilege of any speaker who violates this procedure. 
6. The Board does not respond directly to any public comments. If the public comment warrants a response, the Board will add the topic to a future agenda, discuss it publicly, and vote if warranted. 

Review August 2026 financial statements

Kathryn Martinez will share an update on instruction and operations of the school.

Presentation of training pre-recorded by INCS.

The Board will vote to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

The EMSA Board proposes a closed session to discuss specifically items enumerated below and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act which provides:

(c) Exceptions. A public body may hold closed meetings to consider the following subjects:
        (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, and other items allowed under the Open Meetings Act.

        (2) The discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under the Open Meeting Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the Minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

        (3) Litigation when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/(c)(11).  

The Board will vote to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

The EMSA Board proposes a closed session to discuss specifically items enumerated below and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act which provides:

(c) Exceptions. A public body may hold closed meetings to consider the following subjects:
        (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, and other items allowed under the Open Meetings Act.

        (2) The discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under the Open Meeting Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the Minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

        (3) Litigation when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/(c)(11).  

The EMSA Board proposes a closed session to discuss specifically items enumerated below and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act which provides:

(c) Exceptions. A public body may hold closed meetings to consider the following subjects:

Executive Session to discuss student disciplinary cases pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).