Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
EMSA Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 27, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Location
IGNITE Conference Room, 11 Douglas Ave, 2d floor, Elgin, 60120
Directors Present
A. Gray, D. Haight, G. Swick, K. Kelly, K. Shaw, M. Gibb
Directors Absent
B. Lopez, B. Pinon, C. Sherman, 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
K. Kelly called a meeting of the board of directors of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Tuesday Aug 27, 2019 at 8:00 AM.
C.
Public Comment
No public comment today
D.
Approve Minutes
A. Gray made a motion to approve minutes from the EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 07-18-19 EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 07-18-19.
M. Gibb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
FOIA Report
No FOIA requests were made in the month of July
F.
Community Crew
G. Swick led the circle
II. Governance
A.
Approval of New Board Member
G. Swick made a motion to to approve Colleen Sherman as a new board member.
A. Gray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FOIA, OMA, Conflict of Interest
discussion ensued
C.
Resolution Regarding Capital Expenditures Reimbursement
A. Gray made a motion to approve the resolution.
K. Shaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Finance
A.
CFO Report
F. Bisconti led the discussion
IV. Facilities
A.
Parking at EMSA
moved to next months meeting agenda
B.
Sewer Solution
A. Gray made a motion to to approve up to $15k for sewer project.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Combining Facilities Committee with Master Plan Committee
moving forward the 2 meetings will be combined
V. Master Plan Committee
A.
Master Plan Update
M.Gibb led the discussion on capital campaign book
B.
Selection of Architects in Responses to RFP
M. Gibb made a motion to to approve the selection of WKA for the gym & administrative building renovation.
K. Shaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Development
A.
Creation of Development Committee
move discussion to next months meeting
B.
Administrative role in development
discussion ensued
VII. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Rec'd donation for future library
VIII. PTC Report
A.
PTC President Report
C. Sherman led the discussion.
Next PTC meeting scheduled for 9/3
Next PTC meeting scheduled for 9/3
IX. Outreach: Families and Community
A.
Update from the outreach commitee
Discussion ensued with regards to school (Linda) taking over management of the website/calendar
X. Principal Support and Evaluation
A.
Update on Principal Support and Evaluation
XI. Amazon
A.
Wishlist/Amazon Smile/Furniture
A. Gray to look into Amazon Smile Account
Lezlie & team to look into Amazon wishlist
Furniture coming from Laura's company - will need volunteers
Lezlie & team to look into Amazon wishlist
Furniture coming from Laura's company - will need volunteers
XII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
M. Gibb made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
A. Gray 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 9:33 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight