Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
EMSA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Friday June 21, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Location
EMSA CAMPUS Main Building A, 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. Pinon, D. Haight, D. Verges, K. Kelly, K. Shaw, M. Gibb
Directors Absent
B. Lopez, G. Swick
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Verges
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
D. Haight called a meeting of the board of directors of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 8:05 AM.
C.
Welcome guests
No guests in attendance today
D.
Approve Minutes
B. Pinon made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 05-24-19 Board Meeting on 05-24-19.
A. Gray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
E.
Community Circle
F.
Principal's Report
L.Fuhr led the discussion
G.
Board on Track "OnTrack" Score
B.Pinon led the discussion
II. Executive Session (optional)
A.
Enter Executive Session
no executive session needed
B.
End Executive Session
III. Finance
A.
Report of Treasurer
B.
Report of EMSA CFO
discussion ensuded led by F. Bisconti
C.
Approval of EMSA FY 2019-20 Budget
D.
FOIA Report
FOIA request submitted in May
Responded & resolved
Responded & resolved
E.
Financial Policy Review
IV. Facilities
A.
Report from Facilities Chairperson
Art Barn project has started
Tree survey planned
Tree survey planned
D. Verges arrived.
B.
Master Plan
M.Gibb led the discussion
V. Principal Support and Evaluation
A.
How Can Board Support the Principal
B.Pinon led the discussion
- Next step - set goals for the next year
- Next step - set goals for the next year
B.
Principal Evaluation Memo
Evaluation is complete
VI. Academic Excellence
A.
Update from Chairperson
Reviewed NWEA student growth summary report
VII. Outreach and Public Relations
A.
Report from Committee Chair
Summer Outreach Calendar:
Hope Fest
National Night Out
Project Backpack
Corey Dixon's Back to School Bash
Housing Authority Christmas Bike giveaway
National Night Out
Project Backpack
Corey Dixon's Back to School Bash
Housing Authority Christmas Bike giveaway
B.
Strategy Session
Capital Campaign
Update/Newsletter to the parents from the board
October ribbon cutting kick off to capital campaign
Brand PRUpdate/Newsletter to the parents from the board
VIII. Governance
A.
Governance Committee
M. Gibb made a motion to approve special ed & wellness policy.
B. Pinon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Pinon made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
D. Verges 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 9:48 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight