Final

Elgin Math & Science Academy

Enviro Group Meeting

Date and Time

Friday June 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT

Location

Gymnasium Building

EMSA Campus

1600 Dundee Ave

Elgin

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes from May 6, 2022
   
II. Campus Map
  A. Proposed Campus Map
   

Next steps
  B. Map of Forest Preserve
   

Next steps 
III. Environmental Work Group--Subcommittee to Master Plan and Facilities
  A. Ecosystem Education
   

Summer planning for:

  1. Teacher support on ecosystem education 
  2. Partnership with Friends of the Fox
  3. Friday Field Studies
  4. Partnership with Forest Preserve of Kane County. 
  5. Enviro Club or Hiking Club plans
  6. EMSA Passion Projects 
  7. Summer school opportunities 
  B. Playgrounds & Natural Play Areas Update
   
  • Removal of the bouncy feature at the abandoned playground 
  • Passion Project: Focus on creating more space while respecting nature is one area 
  • Rain Barrell from Karl Harris - connection to downspout and watering of planted areas.

 
  C. IDOT - Traffic on I-25
   

Dan will update Committee on his outreach to IDOT - Matt MacAnery.
  D. Arbor Day Campus
   

update (DA):  Application for EMSA to be an Arbor Day registered campus was completed and submitted in May.
  E. Tree signs
   

Small signs for trees - FastSigns company suggested a sustainable material sign at lower cost than wood.

See attached for suggested materials.

 

10 of the "max metal" signs with vinyl overlay are $206.92, or $20.69 apiece in that quantity.

 

10 cedar carven signs are $535.00 or $53.50 apiece in that quantity.

 

 
  F. Tick Talk
   

Approach to take to minimize tick bites
  G. Sound Wall (Illinois Tollway)
   

Update from Dan who was been speaking with Bryan Wagner of Illinois Tollway.  Dan has a call scheduled with Bryan for June 1st, and can update the Work Group.
  H. Chimney Swifts and Other Bird Protections Updates
   

1st grade created strike prevention cutouts and wants to be involved I. Planning for future activitie.
  I. Trails and Walkways
  J. EMSA Mission-Vision-Goal Setting Enviro Recommendations
   

Next steps
  K. Goal setting/vision of work group
  L. Water Runoff--Updates
  M. Ongoing Tree Care & Planned Landscaping
IV. Other Business
  A. What else do we need to be thinking about?
   
  • HWY 25 Entry Signs - Update
  • Land Acknowledgements - Update
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
  B. Discussion of additional capital spending items - landscaping
   

Is there any wish to consider spending additional funds on landscaping?