Public comment: The time for public comment will take place at the end of the meeting due to the online nature of our gathering. If anyone would like to participate, we ask that you sign-in with your first and last name, subject of your comment/question and the best way for us to contact you (if you want feedback) in the comments bar provided on screen. 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. 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 to board@emsacharter.org.

Congrats! We have 100% participation in the assessment!  You can look at your individual and Board results and recommendations at the "Assessments" tab in Board on Track.  We'll be diving into these in the near future.  We did receive a score of 3 out of 4 which is pretty decent!  Good job Crew!

Since we are meeting virtually, we won't be voting on anything.

Check to see if we approved minutes from 1/16/20.

Lezlie will have much to report.  We can go beyond the suggested time if we want to ask questions at this part of the meeting.

Colleen can update us on what role the EPTC is playing during this challenging time.  We can go over suggested time if we have questions for Colleen.

• The “in-person” requirement of the Act is suspended so charter schools boards can achieve a quorum through phone participation
• Meetings should be postponed when not critical
• The same public notice requirements stand? When schools post a board meeting on their web site and on their building, you may want to include a way for people to call-in.

Board on Track recommends implementing a succession plan--especially relevant during this time.

Let's identify immediate, 3-month, and possibly 6-month priorities--now and as we go through our agenda.  

Update on financing options.

No vote today, but we'll keep this for future meetings:  If EMSA's CFO requires Board Approval to facilitate his pursuit of debt instruments, then upon proper motion, the Board will vote on debt capacity and/or debt instrument.

Mel will update the Board on the latest campus plans, programs, and concerns. 

We are reviewing contracts for both WKArch and IFF (owner's rep) to continue to work with EMSA.

Have we outlined EMSA's short-term priorities?