Elgin Math & Science Academy

Master Plan Meeting

Construction Update

Date and Time

Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 9:00 AM CDT

Location

Virtual Meeting via Google Meet
Dial-in: (US) +1 619-880-7723
PIN: 327 629 368#

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Master Plan Meeting on September 16, 2020
II. Master Plan
 
Master Plan Committee
  A. Sitework Update
   
Closing out GMP #1
  B. Master Planning Finances
   
• New Account for MP funds.
    1. At 9/30/20 it is $25,158.  When we close October it will be $33,544 at 10/31/20.  We will continue to add $8,386 to the account each month until we commit to long-term debt. 
• Update on loan / financing.
    1. Loan Application
    2. Existing bridge loan payments
    3. Financing "warm, safe and dry" work for buildings to get to place of insurability.
    4. Appraisal
• Payments/Invoices to Leopardo
    1. Closing out Sitework 18K under budget
• Timeline
    1. According to consultant Dan A., an August completion date isn't out of the question IF we keep on schedule
• GC approach and options

 

 

  C. Strategic Planning Update
   
• Timeline for August Gymnasium opening
• Alternate Fall 2021 facility options/locations for 5th and 6th grade students?
• Warm, Safe and Dry stabilization approach (provide storage facilities)
    1. See Project Budget for a breakdown of costs associated with each building.
  D. Capital Project Finance and Owner's Rep consultant/hire
  E. Property Ownership
   
The attached documents are CONFIDENTIAL and contain ATTORNEY CLIENT privileged information to help inform our decision regarding the Terms and Conditions of the Property Ownership contract.  Please do not share these with anyone.
  F. New Grant Award and Potential Grants/Funding
   
Two programs for consideration:
  1. Illinois Landmarks Award--: 2,500 (used for tarping admin roof)
    1. tarping is failing, request new grant monies for "warm, safe and dry" effort.
  2. National Historic Landmarks Federal Program (reassess for future needs)
  3. Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Net Zero Energy Building Program (https://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/energy-program/net-zero-energy-building-program)
  4. Steelcase Furniture: https://www.steelcase.com/discover/information/education/active-learning-center-grant/
    Need collaboration with classroom teacher. This research grant should be on our list for 2020/2021.
  5. Sparks Grant: TBA May 2020
  6. Rebuild IL fast-track grant: TBA June 30 – UPDATE: Rebuild announcement timeline is "UNKNOWN" at this time.
  7. 500K (should know in November).
The Art Barn received the 2020 Mayor's Award for Elgin Heritage Commission. Monday August 17th. 

 

Grant item requests:
1. Outdoor tent
2. Pavilion
3. Perennials for Oak buffer

 

III. Facilities
  A. Subcommittee
   
Update:
• Soil trenching and erosion
• Oak Tree protection plan
• Gary presented to the EPTC on 9/8/20

 

EPTC: Swingset

 

POSTPONE:
EPTC: purchase in ground basketball Hoop
Installation: EMSA, please coordinate with Tito what location and other materials (i.e. post hole digger and quickrete) he may need to install. • https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/goaliath-50-warrior-in-ground-basketball-hoop-19gltuglth50wrrrxbke/19gltuglth50wrrrxbke
  B. Facilities Policy
IV. Whole Campus overview and discussion
  A. Campus Ownership
   
• Buildings/walk-through update
• Water damage update
• Tree trimming
• Residential management
• Green Gorilla update
• Full campus security measures
• Facility alterations for Fall 2020
• Neil building improvements
• Campus Storage
• Westview Dormatory
• Dining Hall

 

 

V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting