Final

Elgin Math & Science Academy

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT

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   Doree Haight 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Sue Bennett 1 m
II. Board Meeting 4:02 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Doree Haight 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. Approve Minutes from the February 26th Board Meeting Approve Minutes Sue Bennett 2 m
III. Financial Report 4:05 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report FYI Paul Stagen 5 m
  B. Financial Statements Discuss Paul Stagen 10 m
IV. Administrative Reports 4:20 PM
  A. Executive Director's Report Vote Kathryn Martinez 15 m
   

Executive Director's Updates

Approve Strategic Plan

Approve IFF Resolution

  
V. EMSA Committee and Parent-Teacher Crew Reports 4:35 PM
  A. EMSA PTC Update FYI Jennifer Delgado 2 m
  B. Executive Committee FYI Sue Bennett 10 m
   

Board training and recruitment

  
  C. Master Planning Committee FYI Kerry Kelly 2 m
  D. Governance FYI Akash Gandhi 5 m
  E. Academic Excellence FYI Kathryn Martinez 10 m
  F. Development Committee Discuss Kathryn Martinez 10 m
   

Discussion of upcoming Bowling fundraising event

  
VI. Executive Session 5:14 PM
  A. Vote to Enter Closed Executive Session Vote Sue Bennett 1 m
  B. Executive Session Discuss Board 10 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 Closed Executive Session Vote Sue Bennett 1 m
VII. Closing Items 5:26 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Those Who Wish To Make Public Comments 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Sue Bennett