Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting--Virtual

Date and Time

Thursday September 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Location

Phone Numbers
PIN: ‪599 458 779#‬
 

Directors Present

A. Gray (remote), B. Lane (remote), D. Haight (remote), G. Swick (remote), K. Kelly (remote), K. Shaw (remote), M. Gibb (remote), S. Bennett (remote)

Directors Absent

B. Pinon

Ex Officio Members Present

L. Fuhr (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

L. Fuhr (remote)

Guests Present

Amy Bouque (remote), F. Bisconti (remote), L. Sterba (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 Sep 17, 2020 at 6:03 PM.

C.

Public Comment

D.

Approve Minutes

M. Gibb made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting--Virtual on 08-20-20.
G. Swick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

FOIA Report

The month of August City Wide Custodial requested bids and what we spend on cleaning etc.

F.

Community Crew

G. Swick led the discussion:
What favorite things are you looking forward to in Autumn?

II. Governance

A.

Board Operations 2020-21

K. Kelly to schedule board training

III. Principal's Report

A.

Principal's Report

L. Fuhr led the discussion:
School Pictures for remote students will be in October
Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up
AT&T Direct line 
Ordering 
  • Staff laptops
  • Chrome Books
Out of 5 charter schools in the area, only EMSA is hybrid. 
Teachers are learning to adapt EL Education to remote learning

IV. PTC Report

A.

Report of Parent Teacher Crew

B. Lane led the discussion:
Pushing positivity with parents
Getting parent advocates out there
Liked having board members at all school meeting

V. Finance

A.

CFO Report

F. Bisconti led the discussion.
All accounts positive
Looking into bus reimbursement 

B.

Finance Committee Update and/or Recommendation for Debt Capacity and Instruments

VI. Master Plan Committee

A.

GMP #1 update

M.Gibb led the discussion
Potentially shutting off a water main
9/16  group on campus looking at buildings for insurance purposes

B.

Campus Ownership Update

K. Kelly led the discussion
- Further discussions with the city ensue.

C.

Capital Project Financing Update

VII. Development

A.

Development Committee

D. Haight led the discussion
Grants applied for or coming up

VIII. Academic Excellence

A.

Testing complete

L. Fuhr led the discussion

IX. Outreach: Families and Community

A.

Update on Outreach Activities

K. Shaw led the discussion
Plan is to reach out to various groups & see how we can reach out to them the best.

X. Board Goals

A.

Board on Track Success Goals

M.Gibb led dicussion on goals

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Haight