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. 

 

Update on potential committee persons.  Other ideas? 

Almost all punchlist work is complete in the Gym Building.  A tiny amount is to be completed on Monday January 17th.

Construction Draw #8 was funded, and the GC paid.  A final request is payment is pending from the GC, Bulley & Andrews.

The Dining Hall Building's gas connection was made by Nicor, at no charge to EMSA.  However, some pipefitting and the furnace startup will carry some cost.  Update to be provided at the Meeting.

Tree safety improvements made by a combination of R&J Tree Service and Davey Tree, at a cost of less than $5,000 in total.  These tree trimmings were serious reductions in tree overhang, and dead branch removal, on three sides of the Gym Building as well as elsewhere on campus.  The takeway is that this level of expense for tree trimming is relatively unusual.  Of course, the campus has many mature trees and tree expense is a constant.

Leith Heating and Cooling HVAC replacement to take place on Thursday October 13th.

Feedback from January 11th, 2022 Listening Session with EMSA staff.

Notes from Academic Excellence Committee:  want to avoid students transitioning to a separate Building for break-out services.  Additions needed include adding doors to kindergarten wing; adding three pull-out spaces for Intervention, ML, clinician use; relocating reception desk closer to main building entrance.

Can the Committee vote on a recommendation to Board on which improvements to be made to Primary School Building in summer 2022?  This, because time is growing short to achieve this construction as so approval is going to be needed by January Board Meeting.

SY23 EMSA will host grades K-7, 16 classrooms needed in addition to program-support and office-space requirements

(Primary School building has 13 classrooms, the gym has 4 plus Gym, the art barn has 1).

*Administration has developed a Draft Schedule of Classroom, Program, and Support Space locations for SY2022-23 and SY2023-24.  This is in turn, based on staffing proposals recommended by the Administrative Leadership Team, under review by the Academic Excellence and Finance Committees.  The document (attached) reflects changes made as a result of recent Academic Excellence Committee discussion, while reflecting Administrative Leadership Team recommendations.

These staffing/programming functions would seem to require both that Primary School investment be made in 2022, and that the Administration Building be renovated in 2023.

Attachments:

Can the Committee vote on a recommendation to Board as to which will be the fourth School Building to be financed and renovated for occupancy in August 2023?  This should be decided by February 2022 for schedule reasons.

Campus buildings include:

Attachments:

Facility Development Options Summary Chart presenting the estimated capital cost, and annual debt service cost, for four different Facility Development Options.  Those four options are:

1.  Reimbursement for the full Primary School improvements in summer 2022, and renovating the full Administration Building for SY2023-24.

2.  Reimbursement for the full Primary School improvements in summer 2022, and renovating the Main and Upper floors of the Administration Building for SY2023-24.

3.  Reimbursement for the full Primary School improvements in summer 2022, and renovating the entire first floor of the Dining Hall for SY2023-24.

4.  Reimbursement for the full Primary School improvements in summer 2022, and renovating a portion of the first floor of the Dining Hall for two classrooms and Code-required bathrooms, but no offices, for SY2023-24.