Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
EMSA Board of Directors Meeting--Remote
Date and Time
Thursday June 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Location
GOOGLE MEETINGS:
Meeting ID
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)
+1 240-734-0340
PIN: 503 021 687#
Directors Present
A. Gray (remote), B. Pinon (remote), C. Sherman (remote), D. Haight (remote), G. Swick (remote), K. Kelly (remote), K. Shaw (remote), M. Gibb (remote)
Directors Absent
D. Verges
Ex Officio Members Present
L. Fuhr (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
L. Fuhr (remote)
Guests Present
F. Bisconti (remote), S. Bennett
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 Jun 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
C.
Public Comment
D.
Approve Minutes
G. Swick made a motion to approve the minutes from EMSA Board of Directors Google Meet Meeting on 05-21-20.
K. Shaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
FOIA Report
May 28th Mr. Jonathan, Data Analyst, requested remote learning attendance data. Replied June 15th. No requests for further information.
F.
Community Crew
II. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
Food boxes handouts available through August for family pick up.
August 12 is official start date for school.
August 12 is official start date for school.
III. PTC Report
A.
Report of Parent Teacher Crew
Colleen announced her resignation as EPTC president due to moving out of state.
IV. Governance
A.
Open Meetings Act Suspension Continues
B.
Amendment to EMSA By-laws
B. Pinon made a motion to approve amendments to bylaws.
A. Gray seconded the motion.
Board reviewed amendments and clarified definition of "emergency".
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Board Operations 2020-21
Board discussed meeting schedule for FY21. Board agreed to keep meetings on google hangouts and move FY21 meetings to the 3rd Thursdays at 6pm.
A. Gray made a motion to approve Melanie Gibb as EMSA board Vice President.
K. Shaw seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Gray made a motion to approve Sue Bennett, as the EPTC co-chair, to a voting member of the EMSA board.
B. Pinon seconded the motion.
Bethea Lane is the new co-chair to the EPTC. The EMSA board will vote to approve Bethea as a voting member of the board on 7/16/20.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Gray made a motion to remove Dennis Verges from the Board of Directors and accept the resignation of Colleen Sherman.
B. Pinon seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Finance
A.
CFO Report
Frank Bisconti presented a review of current financial statements.
B.
Finance Committee Update and/or Recommendation for Debt Capacity and Instruments
C.
Budget 2020-21, Budget FY 21, Five-Year Budget
G. Swick made a motion to approve the EMSA FY21 Operating Budget.
A. Gray seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
The board reached general consensus to present the 5 year plan to potential lenders.
VI. Master Plan Committee
A.
A133 A201 contract with Leopardo Recommendations
B. Pinon made a motion to approve the A133 and A201 contracts with Leopardo.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Bid Package #1 Award Recommendations
M. Gibb made a motion to to approve Exhibit E for GMP #1.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board agreed to a GMP of $327,500 of which $140,000 to be reimbursed with future Master Plan financing.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Academic Excellence
A.
Update on Success of Spring Term; plans for August 2020
95% participation rate for remote learning. Lexia 5 has been a very success summer learning program. 34 students exceeded current level and overall, students have logged over 450 hours.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
B. Pinon made a motion to to adjourn meeting.
G. Swick 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
M. Gibb