Elgin Math & Science Academy

Board Meeting--Virtual

Date and Time

Thursday November 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST

Location

Phone Numbers
(‪US‬) ‪+1 646-653-3548‬
PIN: ‪599 458 779#‬
 

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Public Comment
   
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. Due to this virtual format, individual comments and questions submitted will be read into record at the end of the meeting.

In order to allow more public input, the Board welcomes written comments or inquiries submitted before the meeting to board@emsacharter.org.
  D. Approve Minutes
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting--Virtual on October 15, 2020
  E. FOIA Report
  F. Community Crew
II. Governance
 
Governance
  A. Board Policies
   
Tobacco Prohibition
Attacks on School Personnel
Home and Hospital Instruction
Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
Safety and Security Drills, AED, Carbon Monoxide, Soccer Goal Safety, Unsafe School Choice Option, Emergency Closing
Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notification
Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
Open Meetings Act
Search and Seizure
Agency and Police Interviews
Time Out and Physical Restraint
Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
Medical Cannabis, Asthma and Epi Pen Administration
Missing Child Program
Firearms in Schools
Firearm Concealed Carry Act
Psychotropic or psychostimulant medication; discipline

 

 

 

  B. Mandatory Board Training
   
The four hours of required Board training are NOW AVAILABLE for free at Board On Track.  You can find the videos under "Documents" and then "Board Favorites."  Let us know how it goes.  The trainings need to be completed by 12/31.
III. Principal's Report
 
Board
  A. Principal's Report
IV. PTC Report
  A. Report of Parent Teacher Crew
V. Finance
 
Finance
  A. CFO Report
  B. Finance Committee Update and/or Recommendation for Debt Capacity and Instruments
   
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.
  C. Approval of Audit SY 19-20
VI. Master Plan Committee
 
Master Plan Committee
  A. GMP #1 update
  B. Campus Ownership Update
  C. Capital Project Financing Update
  D. EMSA Bids for General Contractors
   
This is marked as a vote in case the Board wants to give the Master Planning Committee direction.  The selection of a GC will require a special board meeting; this will allow the bidders to present their bids.  
VII. Development
 
Development
  A. Grants and Donations
   
Grant applications
Capital Campaign
Upcoming opportunities

 

  B. Giving Tuesday
   
Board participation--any amount--needs to be 100%.  This is the event that the Board uses to measure whether there is 100% participation in fundraising by the Board.  
VIII. Academic Excellence
  A. update
IX. Outreach: Families and Community
 
Outreach: Families and Community
  A. Update on Outreach Activities
   
Virtual Open House on 11/17
Goals and status
How can the Board help?
X. Principal Support and Evaluation
 
Principal Support and Evaluation
XI. Board Goals
  A. Training in January?
XII. Other Business
  A. Audience Comments and Questions
   
Audience Comments and Questions will be read into record at this time.
XIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting