Elgin Math & Science Academy
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Art Barn
1600 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
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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
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| I. | Opening Items | 4:00 PM | |||
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Opening Items
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| A. | Record Attendance and Guests | Kaitlyn Coventry | 1 m | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | ||
| II. | Board Meeting | 4:02 PM | |||
| A. | Public Comment | FYI | Kerry Kelly | 1 m | |
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Public comment: The time for public comment will take place at the end of the meeting If anyone would like to participate, we ask that you comment with your first and last name, your comment/question and the best way for us to contact you. We take public comment seriously, but we cannot respond immediately unless the President or meeting chair decides that an immediate response by the board is needed and can be made during public comment, s/he will refer it to the appropriate person for a brief response. |
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| B. | Approve Minutes from August 23, 2023 Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Kerry Kelly | 2 m | |
| III. | Executive Session | 4:05 PM | |||
| A. | Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Gary Swick | 1 m | |
| B. | Executive Session | Discuss | 45 m | ||
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The EMSA Board proposes a closed session to discuss specifically items enumerated below and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act which provides: (c) Exceptions. A public body may hold closed meetings to consider the following subjects: (2) The discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under the Open Meeting Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the Minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). (3) Litigation when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/(c)(11).
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| C. | Motion to Exit Executive Closed Session | Vote | Gary Swick | 1 m | |
| IV. | Financial Report | 4:52 PM | |||
| A. | Finance & Operations Committee Report | Vote | Adam Gray, Dan Alexander, Shanan Egger | 7 m | |
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Minutes of the October 20, 2023 Finance & Operations Committee are attached.
The School's Administration asks the Board to approve the renewal of the existing Line of Credit loan facility with Wintrust. A suggested Resolution is attached.
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| B. | Financial Statements - September 30, 2023 | Discuss | Shanan Egger | 5 m | |
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The financial statements for September 30, 2023, are attached. |
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| V. | Construction & General Operations Report | 5:04 PM | |||
| A. | Update on General Operations | FYI | Dan Alexander | 4 m | |
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The COO's Operations Report is attached. |
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| B. | FOIA Report | FYI | Dan Alexander | 2 m | |
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One FOIA request was made on October 10, 2023. A copy of the FOIA response letter is attached. |
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| VI. | Principal's Report | 5:10 PM | |||
| A. | Principal's Report | FYI | Jacquelyn Willer | 10 m | |
| VII. | EMSA Committee and Parent-Teacher Crew Reports | 5:20 PM | |||
| A. | Development and Community Outreach | FYI | Katie Taylor, Doree Haight & Kimberly Shaw | 10 m | |
| B. | EMSA PTC Update | FYI | Sue Bennett & Bethea Lane | 5 m | |
| C. | Academic Excellence Committee | Vote | Bethea Lane | ||
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Approve May 18, 2023, Meeting MInutes |
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| VIII. | Closing Items | 5:35 PM | |||
| A. | Public Comment | Discuss | Those Who Wish To Make Public Comments | 5 m | |
| B. | New Business--Feedback from Board Meeting | Discuss | Kerry Kelly | 5 m | |
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What did you like and/or what can we improve about this Board meeting for future meetings? |
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| C. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Kerry Kelly | ||