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Mission: At EMSA, students and teachers will reach their highest potential through active exploratory learning and social responsibility.

Vision: 
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and abilities
We nurture children’s natural curiosity
Our students are leaders in their own learning
Our teachers & students hold high standards for their own work
Our students are critical thinkers who excel in math and science
Our students develop the skills to be responsible individuals

Master Plan: EMSA’s master plan clarifies our mission and vision, honors campus history, is mindful of our impact on the environment, supports EL Education’s innovative learning model, and builds a sustainable campus. 

Campus Roots: We are committed to rebuilding a thriving educational community, honoring the legacy of our campus, restoring its architecture, and preserving the natural environment. 

 

Asbestos: 
All asbestos remediation work in the three Building is complete.  No asbestos remains in the Dorm.  The Dining Hall only has asbestos now on the outside of windows (minor issue for later construction).   The Admin Building has only asbestos now in the red cementicious flooring, as well as concealed ACM in plaster walls (possibly).  What was removed from the Admin Building is all of the lower level ACM.  

Roofing:
The Administration Building roof project will be completed by Friday July 16th, weather allowing.
The roof repairs at the Westview Dorm will be completed by Friday July 16th, weather allowing. 
Roof work at the Dining Hall is part of the package of work being bid presently.

Other repairs:
WKA has prepared drawings for the Warm Safe and Dry scope of work approved in earlier Meetings (roof work, replacement of removed damaged/degraded fire separation plaster, reinforcement of floor, chimney/step repairs, ventilation).  The approved Budget for the non-asbestos, Warm Safe and Dry work at the Dining Hall is $281,310.   Bulley & Andrews is bidding out this work.  WKA is discussing Permit issuance with the City of Elgin.

Use of buildings:  The Westview Dorm Building is already used for limited storage.    

• Direct to Student needs
• Kitchen Equipment — We were notified that we did not receive these grant monies.
• Illinois Build — Infrastructure Grant. Update on uses. 

Results of initial exploration for "future use":
1. Dining Hall Possibilities. Administration Building Possibilities
2. Timeline for Board Decision in order to achieve August 2022 Occupancy:  August 2021

Key Board Decisions:

1.  Which (if any) Building should be renovated next, to provide space for K-8 enrollment of 468 students:  Administration Building or Dining Hall Building?
2.  Should EMSA take advantage of low financing costs and approve a Budget, Scope of Work for construction completion by August 2022, in August 2021?
3.  What will the Scope of Work include (if anything) beyond another Building:  increased parking, lighting or trail improvements, other?

Building Information:
Art Barn is 1,921sqft First Floor

Dining Hall total first floor square footage is roughly 4500sqft   (lower level is approximately the same size)
    Main space (with Stage) is 2,300sqft
    Side room towards Neil is 400sqft
    Kitchen is roughly 650sqft (+ bathrooms and walk in, storage rooms, circulation)

Administration Building is 10,623 of usable program space (this excludes the Garage, the lower level crawl space, and the outside mechanical room).  

Dorm is roughly 5,000 square feet per floor.  The overwhelming majority of that space is small to medium sized rooms off of a double-loaded corridor, but there is some common gathering space in the center, overlooking the Forest Preserve to the west.

Microsoft visited the Pollinator Garden.
Swing set should be in by end of July
Family hikes
Hiking/running trail--next steps
R&J Tree Service work is complete - branches/trees thought to be dangerous to students, staff, drivers have been removed.
 

• policies pertaining to maintenance and facility repair. 
• pick up/drop off loop asphalt
• grounds availability for outdoor play
• basketball hoop by art barn
• family gym tours
• parking spaces for 2021/22... plans for 22/23
• handyman anticipation
• residence management