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

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

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