Elgin Math & Science Academy
EMSA Board Meeting--Virtual
Date and Time
Thursday March 18, 2021 at 5:45 PM CDT
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Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:45 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Melanie Gibb | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Kerin Kelly | 1 m | ||
| C. | Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | |
| D. | Executive Session | Discuss | Kerry Kelly | 13 m | |
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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,***
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| E. | Motion to Exit Executive Closed Session | Vote | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | |
| F. | Public Comment | Melanie Gibb | 1 m | ||
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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. |
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| G. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Kerin Kelly | 2 m | |
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting--Virtual on February 18, 2021 | |||||
| H. | Approve Minutes from Special Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | 2 m | ||
| Approve minutes for Special Board Meeting on January 25, 2021 | |||||
| I. | FOIA Report | Dan Alexander | 2 m | ||
| J. | Community Crew | Discuss | Gary Swick | 10 m | |
| II. | Finance | 6:19 PM | |||
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Finance
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| A. | Financial Reports | Discuss | Shanan Egger and Dan Alexander | 10 m | |
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S Egger has attached the financial reports for this month. D Alexander will provide a summary of the reports and answer questions.
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| III. | Master Plan Committee | 6:29 PM | |||
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Master Plan Committee
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| A. | Ownership & IFF Financing Update | FYI | Dan Alexander | 5 m | |
| B. | Master Plan Committee and Enviro Work Group Updates | FYI | Melanie Gibb & Gary Swick | 5 m | |
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Update and opportunities to participate.
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| IV. | Governance | 6:39 PM | |||
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Governance
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| A. | Amendment to Bylaws--2d Reading | Vote | Kerry Kelly | 2 m | |
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The City has required specific language for our amendment to our bylaws.
See attached proposed amendment: RED--remove this language; BLUE--add this language.
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| V. | Principal's Report | 6:41 PM | |||
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Board
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| A. | Principal's Report | FYI | Lezlie Fuhr | 5 m | |
| VI. | PTC Report | 6:46 PM | |||
| A. | Report of Parent Teacher Crew | FYI | Sue Bennett | 3 m | |
| VII. | Board Work Session | 6:49 PM | |||
| A. | Board Promises per Charter Agreement, ISBE Accountability System, & EMSA Proposal 2017 | Discuss | Kerry Kelly | 10 m | |
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Review spread sheet of identified requirements, discuss next steps.
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| VIII. | Outreach: Families and Community | 6:59 PM | |||
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Outreach: Families and Community
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| A. | Update on Outreach Activities | FYI | Kimberly Shaw | 3 m | |
| IX. | Development | 7:02 PM | |||
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Development
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| A. | Grants, Donations, Development & Capital Campaign Planning | FYI | Doree Haight | 3 m | |
| X. | Academic Excellence | 7:05 PM | |||
| A. | NWEA Winter Testing Results | Discuss | Lezlie Fuhr | 5 m | |
| XI. | Principal Support and Evaluation | 7:10 PM | |||
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Principal Support and Evaluation
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| A. | Evaluation for SY 21 | FYI | Melanie Gibb | 2 m | |
| XII. | Other Business | 7:12 PM | |||
| A. | Audience Comments and Questions | FYI | Melanie Gibb | 5 m | |
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Audience Comments and Questions will be read into record at this time.
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| XIII. | Closing Items | 7:17 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Kerin Kelly | ||