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Elgin Math & Science Academy

Environmental Work Group Meeting

Date and Time

Friday May 19, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT

Location

Dining Hall

1600 Dundee Ave; Elgin, IL 60120

Our Mission:
 

The Elgin Math and Science Academy is an EL Education public charter school.

 

We strive to support the whole child and develop socially responsible leaders who aspire to create a better world.

 

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kerry Kelly
  C. Approve Minutes from April 21, 2023 Meeting Approve Minutes 1 m
     
II. Better World Day Project 7:02 AM
  A. Recap Discuss EMSA Staff 5 m
III. Water Resource Management 7:07 AM
  A. Administration Building Plans--Updates Discuss Dan Alexander & Chris Flaherty 10 m
   

The Committee will likely consider in June, ideas for further spending on the campus including the $10,970 cost for rain garden construction as proposed by Green Guerrilla in its proposal dated March 27, 2023.

 

Discussion also of:

 

  • Construction of utility connections at southwest of Admin Building, including Davey Tree root cutting.
  
  B. Rainwater Campus-wide Discuss 2 m
IV. EMSA Parking Plan 7:19 AM
  A. Parking Plan at EMSA Discuss Dan Alexander 5 m
  B. Next steps 10 m
V. Environmental Work Group Continuing Items 7:34 AM
  A. Educational Spaces, Playgrounds & Natural Play Areas Discuss Team 10 m
   
  • Bird Strike Prevention 
  • Expanding play areas:  behind Admin Bldg, in front of gym, beside gym, other
    • Gym-area playground--next steps (quote from GG, MS students to mulch)
    • Weedy patch between Gym & Admin (not part of prior construction agreement?)  Ideas/Plans
  • Campus Map--info on use
  • Map of Forest Preserve 
  • Kindergarten outdoor learning space
  • 4th grade sound impact from playground
  • Rain barrels--keep on radar
  • Pollinator garden, Oak plantings, oak understory--maintenance plans 
  • Adoption and communication of Tick Policy
  • Silo Art Project

 

  
  B. Ecosystem Education Discuss Team 10 m
   

 

  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. Casual trail/walking for staff and students
  7. Signage:  tree signs, info signs
  8. Land Acknowledgement
  9. "Green Label" School Designation
  
  C. Sound Wall (Illinois Tollway) Discuss Dan Alexander 2 m
   

Update from D Alexander and next steps.

 

 

  
  D. IDOT - Traffic on I-25 Discuss Dan Alexander 2 m
   

Update from D Alexander and next steps (outreach to elected officials).

  
  E. Ongoing Tree Care & Planned Landscaping Christopher Flaherty 2 m
VI. Other Business 8:00 AM
  A. EMSA Mission-Vision-Goal Setting Enviro Recommendations Discuss Sue Bennett 5 m
   

Next steps

  
VII. Closing Items 8:05 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote