Elgin Math & Science Academy

EMSA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 21, 2018 at 8:00 AM CST

Location

EMSA CAMPUS Main Building A, 1600 Dundee Ave, Elgin

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Doree Haight 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Welcome guests   Dennis Verges 5 m
   
 
Public comment: The time for public comment is immediately after the meeting is called to order.  We welcome this and consider it seriously, but we cannot respond immediately unless the President or meeting chair decides that an immediate response is needed and can be made during public comment, s/he will refer it to the appropriate person for a brief response.  If you would like to address the Board during public comment, please sign-in.  Each individual will be allotted up to 2 minutes for comment.

In order to allow more public input, the Board welcomes written comments or inquiries submitted before the meeting.
 
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes
  E. Community Circle Discuss Gary Swick 8 m
  F. Principal's Report Discuss Lezlie Fuhr 7 m
II. Executive Session (optional) 8:22 AM
  A. Enter Executive Session Vote Kerin Kelly 5 m
   



 
 
  B. End Executive Session Vote Kerin Kelly 5 m
III. Finance 8:32 AM
 
Finance
 
  A. Report of Treasurer FYI Adam Gray 1 m
   

Adam is unable to make this meeting but will resume his reports next month.

 
  B. Report of EMSA CFO Discuss Frank Bisconti 10 m
  C. FOIA Report FYI Frank Bisconti 5 m
  D. Financial Policy Review Discuss Frank Bisconti 1 m
   

None this month.

 
IV. Facility 8:49 AM
 
Facility
 
  A. Report on Main Building Repairs & Renovation FYI Frank Bisconti 5 m
  B. Barn Repairs Vote Kerin Kelly 5 m
   

General discussion on current art barn issues and concerns.
Discussion on state of gymnasium and potential use by August 2019.
The Facility Committee recommends that EMSA:

  1. Request permit-drawing bids for the Art Barn not to exceed $7,500.
  2. Finish barn for long-term use.
 
  C. Master Plan Vote Melanie Gibb 5 m
   
Finance Committee recommends architect fees of up to $25K for the purpose of developing the first phase of EMSA's Master Plan.
 
V. Development
 
Development
 
VI. Academic Excellence
 
Academic Excellence
 
VII. Governance
 
Governance
 
VIII. Principal Support and Evaluation
 
Principal Support and Evaluation
 
IX. Other Business 9:04 AM
  A. Closing circle--if time allows Discuss Gary Swick 7 m
X. Closing Items 9:11 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote