Elgin Math & Science Academy

Governance

Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT

Location

Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6308835013

Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Melanie Gibb
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
   

Identify who is responsible for posting minutes. 

 
    Approve minutes for Governance Meeting on March 14, 2023  
  D. Governance Job Description Vote Melanie Gibb 2 m
II. Governance 6:34 PM
  A. Board Succession Vote Melanie Gibb 10 m
   

Board Nominations:

Nomination of Sue Bennett to be an elected board member beginning FY 2024.

 

Board Officers:

Vice President: nomination for Sue Bennett for Vice President.

Treasurer: ? 

Board Chair FY24: recommendation to retire the co-chair structure and move towards a single chair structure.

Board Chair FY25: succession planning.

 

 
  B. Bylaws Review Vote Melanie Gibb 20 m
   

• Final review in May for a proposed vote in June. 

• This section purpose is listed as "vote" in the case the committee agrees we are ready to move forward.

 
  C. Board and Committee Job Descriptions Discuss Ron Manderschied 20 m
   

See updates attached.

 
  D. Calendar Discuss Melanie Gibb 5 m
   

Review in May for a vote in June

 

DRAFT

 

Regular Board Meetings 2023/24:

August 22

October 24

December 19

February 27

April 23 (Executive Session for Ex. Dir. Review)

June 25 

 

Special Board Meetings 2023/24:

Board Retreat: September 22

Budget Workshop: May 14

 
  E. Board Handbook Discuss Melanie Gibb 5 m
   

See google doc handbook outline. Finalized calendar and board/committee job descriptions will go here. 

 
  F. Board Meetings Posting of Minutes Discuss Melanie Gibb 2 m
   

Clarification of existing responsibility and publications moving forward. 

 
  G. Website Public Portal Discuss Melanie Gibb 5 m
   

The website will be viewed and suggestions can be made if there are concerns about ease of use for the public.

 
III. Other Business 7:41 PM
  A. OMA Discuss 2 m
   

What are we doing in terms of board meetings?

Kerry mentioned that she attended a OMA conference/training, can she prepare a handout to share with the board?

 
IV. Closing Items 7:43 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote