Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday May 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Location
EMSA Conference Room, 1600 Dundee Ave, Elgin
EMSA's Mission:
At EMSA, students and teachers will reach their highest potential through
At EMSA, students and teachers will reach their highest potential through
active exploratory learning and social responsibility.
Directors Present
A. Gray, B. Lopez, B. Pinon, D. Haight, D. Verges, G. Swick, K. Kelly, K. Shaw, M. Gibb
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Fuhr
Non Voting Members Present
L. Fuhr
Guests Present
F. Bisconti
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
K. Kelly called a meeting of the board of directors of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Friday May 24, 2019 at 8:07 AM.
C.
Welcome guests
D.
Approve Minutes
D. Haight made a motion to approve minutes from the EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 04-26-19 EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 04-26-19.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Community Circle
G.Swick led the discussion- Field Trip Memories
F.
Principal's Report
L. Fuhr led the discussion:
New Hires
TA position open
Lice Policy- stays as is
School Calendar Approval
Registration Policy
* Coming up: Celebration of Learning 6/5 6-730TA position open
Lice Policy- stays as is
School Calendar Approval
Registration Policy
G.
How Can Board Support the Principal
B.Pinon led the discussion.
Principle Evaluation
Principle Evaluation
H.
Board on Track "OnTrack" Score
II. School Calendar and Future Board Meetings
A.
Approve school calendar 2019-20
B. Pinon made a motion to to approve school calendar.
D. Verges seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Board meeting for 2019-20 school year
G. Swick made a motion to Thursday Mornings- 8am
1- Quarter Thursday evening.
B. Pinon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Executive Session (optional)
A.
Enter Executive Session
No executive session needed at this time
B.
End Executive Session
IV. Finance
A.
Report of Treasurer
F. Bisconti led the discussion:
Board to review 2020 budget for approval
B.
Report of EMSA CFO
C.
FOIA Report
No requests in the month of April
D.
Financial Policy Review
V. Facilities
A.
Report from Facilities Chairperson
Construction RFP is out- waiting for bids to come in
Energy Savings- get alternate bids
Energy Savings- get alternate bids
B.
Master Plan
M. Gibb led the discussion:
Wkarch working on revised concepts
VI. Governance
A.
Report on Governance Committee
nothing to report at this time
VII. Principal Support and Evaluation
A.
Report from Committee Chair
Review report
Approve memo
Approve memo
VIII. Development
A.
Golf Outing
went well - very well received
$2000 profit made
IX. Academic Excellence
A.
Update from Chairperson
L. Fuhr led the discussion:
NWEA Data report
Sarah Miller- EL Education Main Office
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Swick made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
B. Lopez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight