Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
Admin Building
Social Studies Classroom
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.
Directors Present
A. Gandhi, A. Krog, B. Kalicki, J. Delgado, K. Morse, P. Stagen, S. Beck, S. Bennett, T. Gandhi
Directors Absent
A. Scimeca
Ex Officio Members Present
K. Martinez
Non Voting Members Present
K. Martinez
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Board Meeting
A.
Public Comment
B.
Approve Minutes from the May 2026 Board of Directors Meeting
III. Financial Report
A.
Review May Financial Statements
P. Stagen and K. Martinez provided a financial summary focusing on the budgeting and the income statement.
B.
Review FY27 Budget
Discuss and review the projected FY2027 budget with focuses on high impact expenses and potential savings on the bottom line and opportunities for the top line.
C.
Vote to approve 2026-2027 Budget
IV. Administrative Reports
A.
Executive Director's Report
K. Martinez presented the ED Report and the progress the school, students, and administration have made based on the 5-year strategic planning.
K. Martinez presented high quality classroom projects completed and presented by the students at the celebration of learning.
K. Martinez presented current status of student enrollment, staffing updates, and community outreach matters.
B.
ISECC Employee Leasing Agreement
V. EMSA Committee Reports
A.
EPTC Update
S. Beck and J. Delgado provided an EPTC updates, recruitment efforts and planning for the upcoming year.
Public comment: 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.