Final

Elgin Math & Science Academy

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST

Location

Admin Building - SS Classroom

1600 Dundee Avenue

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Kaitlyn Coventry 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kerry Kelly 1 m
  C. National Charter School Study 2023 Discuss Kerry Kelly 5 m
   

Attached is the National Study about Charter Schools. 

  
II. Board Meeting 4:07 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Kerry Kelly 1 m
   

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. 

In order to allow more public input, the Board welcomes written comments or inquiries submitted before the meeting to board@emsacharter.org.

  
  B. Approval of Minutes of December 7 2023 Special Board Meeting and December 13 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Kerry Kelly 3 m
   

See attached draft Minutes.

  
  C. Board Training Requirements FYI Kerry Kelly 2 m
   

Board members are required to obtain 2 hours of training per year.  There are virtual options listed every month in Board on Track, and online trainings from Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS).  The link to INCS training opportunities is below and note that EMSA does reimburse Board Members for costs of the INCS trainings.  Please contact Kaitlyn to insure we receive a certificate of completion as these are filled with ISBE. 

 

https://www.incschools.org/boardtraining/

  
III. Executive Director Search 4:13 PM
  A. Leadership Profile Report presented to Board Discuss Kerry J. Foderaro, Ken Arndt 60 m
IV. Executive Session 5:13 PM
  A. Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session Vote Kerry Kelly 1 m
  B. Executive Session Discuss 30 m
   

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:
        (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, and other items allowed under the Open Meetings Act.

        (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).  

 

  
  C. Motion to Exit Executive Closed Session Vote Kerry Kelly 1 m
V. Closing Items 5:45 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Those Who Wish To Make Public Comments 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kerry Kelly