Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Development Committee meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Location

Virtual 

Committee Members Present

S. Beck (remote), T. Gandhi (remote)

Committee Members Absent

S. Bennett

Guests Present

K. Martinez (remote), pritikins@gmail.com (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Beck called a meeting of the Resource Development & Outreach Committee of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Thursday Dec 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM.

C.

Approval of Minutes

T. Gandhi made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee meeting on 11-13-25.
S. Beck seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Resource Development & Outreach

A.

Board Fundraising - $10,000 goal

Amounts raised for fundraising reviewed. 

B.

EPTC Fundraising

Popcorn fundraiser brought in $3000 - $6000 in total sales. Approximately 10% participation. 

 

Sarah and Priti shared reflections on fundraiser. 

 

Discussion around celebrating students and families who contribute to fundraising, setting a percent goal of fundraising participation and signage to increase participation. 

C.

Bowling Bash Planning

Early January, message to community why fundraising is important, what makes charter school different, etc. 

 

Then save the date for Bowling Bash. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:26 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Martinez