Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

EMSA Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Location

EMSA Conference Room, 1600 Dundee Ave, Elgin

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

A. Gray, C. Sherman, D. Verges

Ex Officio Members Present

L. Fuhr

Non Voting Members Present

L. Fuhr

Guests Present

B. Lopez

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 Jan 16, 2020 at 8:03 AM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Board Member News---Retreat on 2/29, Required Board Trainings

K. Kelly led the discussion

E.

Approve Minutes

M. Gibb made a motion to approve the minutes from EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 12-19-19.
B. Pinon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

FOIA Report

No FOIA requests at this time

G.

Community Crew

G. Swick led the discussion - What brings you joy working with your hands?
L. Fuhr led the discussion

II. Principal's Report

A.

Principal's Report

Family game night this Friday for 4th grade 
Open House January 30th 6-7pm

III. PTC Report

A.

Report of Parent Teacher Crew

Used Uniform Sale this week
Pool Party 2/8 530-730 at The Centre
Spiritware orders ready next week
Culvers No Cook night in May- teachers volunteer to serve

IV. Finance

A.

CFO Report

F. Bisconti led the discussion

B.

Finance Committee Recommendation for Debt Capacity and Instruments

V. Master Plan Committee

A.

Master Plan Update

M.Gibb led the discussion

B.

Wheeler Kearns Architects and IFF


Wrapping up phase 1 of our masterplan portion

VI. Development

A.

Development Committee

Laura Sterba joining the development committee
Interviewing 2nd capacity builder candidate

B.

Capacity Builder Update

VII. Academic Excellence

A.

Updates

L.Fuhr led the discussion

VIII. Outreach: Families and Community

A.

Update from the outreach commitee

Outreach events are complete for this season

B.

General Print and Web Communications

IX. Principal Support and Evaluation

A.

Update on Principal Support and Evaluation

B. Pinion to update next month

X. Governance

A.

Policies second read

L. Fuhr led the discussion on all policies.
 

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

B. Pinon made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Shaw 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 8:54 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight