Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

EMSA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday December 19, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Location

EMSA Conference Room, 1600 Dundee Ave, Elgin

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

C. Sherman, D. Verges, K. Shaw

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 Thursday Dec 19, 2019 at 8:17 AM.

C.

Public Comment

No public comment at this time

D.

Board Member News---Future Meeting Dates, Retreat

Board Retreat 2/29/20
New board meeting dates morning vs evening

E.

Approve Minutes

G. Swick made a motion to approve the 11/21 minutes.
M. Gibb seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
voted to approve on the 10/21 special meeting.  
G. Swick made a motion to approve the 10/21 minutes.
M. Gibb seconded the motion.

Motion passed

F.

FOIA Report

No FOIA to report this month

G.

Community Crew

What was one of your best days of 2019?

II. Principal's Report

A.

Principal's Report

Compliance- passed all inspections
Professional Development- EL Education held annual meeting on campus
Academic Excellence- NWEA Winter testing points
Hiring a 1-1 aid to work with an emotional disorder student
Staff hiring

III. PTC Report

A.

Report of Parent Teacher Crew

1st Spiritgear sale
Researching playground equipment
Game Night
No Cook Night

 

IV. Finance

A.

CFO Report

A. Gray made a motion to approve the Resolution of the Board of Directors.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

IFF and Other Funding Mechanisms

C.

Finance Committee Recommendation for Debt Capacity and Instruments

F. Bisconti led the discussion on debt capacity

V. Master Plan Committee

A.

Master Plan Update

M. Gibb led the discussion on the masterplan

B.

Wheeler Kearns Architects and IFF

C.

Landmarking & Historic Tax Credit, ComEd Energy Efficiency Program & Grant Opportunities

VI. Development

A.

Development Committee

B.

Capacity Builder Update

interviewed 1 person looking to interview more

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

G. Swick made a motion to to adjourn the meeting.
D. Haight 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 9:41 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight