Elgin Math & Science Academy
Board Meeting--Virtual
Date and Time
Thursday May 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
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Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | 6:00 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 | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | ||
| C. | Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | |
| D. | Executive Session | Discuss | Kerry Kelly | 2 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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| II. | Finance | 6:07 PM | |||
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Finance
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| A. | FOIA Report | FYI | Dan Alexander | 1 m | |
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There were no FOIA requests to EMSA, as of 5.18.21.
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| B. | Financial Reports | Discuss | Shanan Egger | 7 m | |
| C. | FY22 Draft Budget | 20 m | |||
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S Egger will review the FY22 and FY23 draft budget proposals.
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| III. | Community | 6:35 PM | |||
| A. | Approve Minutes | Approve Minutes | Kerin Kelly | 2 m | |
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting--Virtual on April 15, 2021 | |||||
| B. | Community Crew | Discuss | Gary Swick | 10 m | |
| IV. | Principal's Report | 6:47 PM | |||
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Board
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| A. | Principal's Report | Vote | Lezlie Fuhr | 2 m | |
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2021-22 School Calendar--Vote
1st read Student/Parent Handbook |
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| V. | Master Plan Committee | 6:49 PM | |||
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Master Plan Committee
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| A. | Construction & Master Planning Update | Vote | Melanie Gibb and Dan Alexander | 1 m | |
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Construction remains on schedule, and under budget.
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| B. | Enviro Work Group Updates | FYI | Gary Swick | 1 m | |
| VI. | Governance | 6:51 PM | |||
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Governance
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| A. | Partnership with Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Elgin | Vote | Kerry Kelly | 2 m | |
| B. | Board Membership Recruitment | Discuss | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | |
| C. | Budget Planning and Board Retreat | Discuss | 1 m | ||
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Proposed Board retreat and strategic planning--June 27 (Sunday). Times?
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| VII. | PTC Report | 6:55 PM | |||
| A. | Report of Parent Teacher Crew | FYI | Sue Bennett | 1 m | |
| VIII. | Board Work Session | 6:56 PM | |||
| A. | BUDGET priorities and questions for FY22 and beyond; consideration of Board Promises per Charter Agreement, ISBE Accountability System, & EMSA Proposal 2017 | Discuss | Kerry Kelly | 15 m | |
| IX. | Outreach: Families and Community | 7:11 PM | |||
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Outreach: Families and Community
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| A. | Update on Outreach Activities | FYI | Kimberly Shaw | 1 m | |
| X. | Development | 7:12 PM | |||
| A. | Grants, Donations, Development & Capital Campaign Planning | FYI | Doree Haight | 1 m | |
| XI. | Academic Excellence | 7:13 PM | |||
| A. | Upcoming Testing Sessions | Discuss | Lezlie Fuhr | 1 m | |
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IAR, ISA state testing continues for 3-5th grades--will conclude May 28th
NWEA testing continues K-5 in ELA and Math
Updated chart with Academic Excellence proposal promises Summer Learning Opportunity and ESY for students |
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| XII. | Principal Support and Evaluation | 7:14 PM | |||
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Principal Support and Evaluation
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| A. | Evaluation for SY 21 | FYI | Melanie Gibb | 1 m | |
| XIII. | Other Business | 7:15 PM | |||
| A. | Audience Comments and Questions | FYI | Melanie Gibb | 1 m | |
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Audience Comments and Questions will be read into record at this time.
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| XIV. | Closing Items | 7:16 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Kerin Kelly | ||