Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

EMSA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 18, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Location

EMSA CAMPUS Main Building A, 1600 Dundee Ave, Elgin

Directors Present

A. Gray, B. Pinon, C. Sherman, D. Haight, D. Verges, G. Swick, K. Kelly, M. Gibb

Directors Absent

B. Lopez, K. Shaw

Ex Officio Members Present

L. Fuhr

Non Voting Members Present

L. Fuhr

Guests Present

Amy Bouque, F. Bisconti, Sue Bennett

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 Thursday Jul 18, 2019 at 8:02 AM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Minutes

B. Pinon made a motion to approve minutes from the EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 06-21-19 EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 06-21-19.
D. Verges seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. New section

A.

Community Circle

G. Swick led the circle discussion

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Strategic Plan for 19-20

L. Fuhr led the discussion on key items on the work plan for the upcoming year

IV. Principal's Report

A.

Principal's Report

L. Fuhr led the discussion

V. PTC Report

A.

PTC President Report

C. Sherman led the discussion 

VI. Development

A.

Creation of Development Committee

VII. Facilities

A.

Facilities Update

F. Bisconti led the discussion.
    - Preparation of the Neil building for the upcoming school year

VIII. Finance

A.

5 Year Budget

F. Bisconti led the discussion

IX. Governance

A.

Infectious Disease Policy

K. Kelly made a motion to made a motion to approve infectious disease policy on 06-21-19.
B. Pinon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

2019-2020 Handbook

X. Master Plan Committee

A.

Master Plan Update

M. Gibb led the discussion

B.

Architectural Tour for RFP

F. Bisconti led the discussion

XI. Outreach: Families and Community

A.

Update from the outreach commitee

M. Gibb led the discussion on upcoming events

XII. Principal Support and Evaluation

A.

Update on Principal Support and Evaluation

B. Pinion led the discussion on principal goals for the upcoming year

XIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Swick made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Gibb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously 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 9:11 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight