Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Development Committee meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Location

Virtual 

Committee Members Present

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

Committee Members Absent

None

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 Jan 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM.

C.

Approval of Minutes

S. Bennett made a motion to approve the minutes from Development Committee meeting on 12-11-25.
S. Beck seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Resource Development & Outreach

A.

Board Fundraising - $10,000 goal

Development committee revised a letter that explains why EMSA fundraises and how families can get involved. 

 

Committee brainstormed ideas for "Did you know" social media posts.

B.

Bowling Bash Planning

Committee reviewed the logistics of the bowling bash and created a strategy to recruit participants for a committee. 

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 5:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Martinez