Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
EMSA Board of Directors Meeting
via Google HangOuts
Date and Time
Thursday April 16, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Location
meet.google.com/drr-njwv-kks
Up to 250 participants
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US) +1 510-939-0459
PIN: 253 678 143#
Directors Present
A. Gray (remote), B. Pinon (remote), C. Sherman (remote), D. Haight (remote), G. Swick (remote), K. Kelly (remote), K. Shaw, M. Gibb (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Verges
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
C. Sherman, K. Shaw
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Fuhr (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
L. Fuhr (remote)
Guests Present
F. Bisconti (remote)
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 Apr 16, 2020 at 8:03 AM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
G. Swick made a motion to approve the minutes from EMSA Board of Directors Meeting on 03-19-20.
A. Gray seconded the motion.
G. Swick- 2/20/2020 Board Meeting Minutes
A. Gray 2nd-- Passed
G. Swick- 3/31/2020 Special Meeting Minutes
A. Gray 2nd-- Passed
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
A. Gray 2nd-- Passed
G. Swick- 3/31/2020 Special Meeting Minutes
A. Gray 2nd-- Passed
E.
FOIA Report
No FOIA requests in the month of March
F.
Community Crew
G. Swick led the discussion- what lessons have you learned during this Shelter in Place?
II. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
L. Fuhr led the discussion
B.
Remote Learning
III. Governance
A.
Open Meetings Act Suspension Continues
B.
Succession Planning--Board Policy Proposals
C.
Governance During Covid-19 Pandemic
D.
Board Resolution to Amend Charter Agreement
A. Gray made a motion to approve asking the commission for an increase in enrollment for up to 500 & the use of the other campus buildings.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
CFO Report
F. Bisconti led the discussion
A. Gray asked for the budget to be broken out by week through August
K. Kelly asked F. Bisconti & L. Fuhr for 5 major cost-saving changes they can recommend.
A. Gray asked for the budget to be broken out by week through August
K. Kelly asked F. Bisconti & L. Fuhr for 5 major cost-saving changes they can recommend.
K. Shaw arrived.
C. Sherman arrived.
B.
Finance Committee Update and/or Recommendation for Debt Capacity and Instruments
C.
Budget 2020-21
V. Master Plan Committee
A.
Master Plan Update
M. Gibb led the discussion
B.
Wheeler Kearns Architects and IFF
VI. Development
A.
Development Committee Update
B. Pinon led the discussion
B.
Capital Campaign
VII. Board Goals
A.
Board on Track Success Goals
B.
Other Board Goals
Discuss amending bylaws to add emergency provisions, charter commission recommendations, removal of the executive committee & minor additional changes.
C.
Board Assessment Results
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
G. Swick made a motion to adjourn.
A. Gray 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 9:48 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight