Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
Board of Directors
Date and Time
Tuesday July 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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Directors Present
A. Gray (remote), B. Lane (remote), D. Haight (remote), G. Swick (remote), M. Gibb (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Kelly, K. Shaw, S. Bennett
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Willer (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Willer (remote)
Guests Present
D. Alexander (remote), L. Sterba (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Reason for Remote Meeting
C.
Call the Meeting to Order
D.
Public Comment
E.
Approve Minutes from June 28, 2022 Board Meeting
F.
FOIA Report
G.
Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session
H.
Executive Session
Discussion ensued
- The EMSA Board proposes a closed session to discuss specific items enumerated below and in accordance with the Open Meetings Act which provides:
(c) Exceptions. A public body may hold closed meetings to consider the following subjects:
(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting.
I.
Motion to Exit Executive Closed Session
II. Financial Report
A.
Financial Statements - June 30, 2022
Dan Alexander led the discussion
B.
Finance & Operations Committee Report
A. Gray led the discussion
III. Operations and Construction Report
A.
COO Operations Report
Dan Alexander led the discussion
IV. Principal's Report
A.
Principal's Report
J. Willer led the discussion.
Staffing for next year, open positions include:
○ Teacher Assistants
○ Substitute Teacher
Staff Returning and Professional Development
○ Aug 2nd for New Staff
○ All staff are being trained on Amplify in July or Aug 2nd/3rd
○ All staff returning on Aug 5th
○ First day of school August 10th
B.
Student Handbook Changes
C.
School Calendar Changes
V. EMSA Parent Teacher Crew Report
A.
EMSA PTC Update
B. Lane led the discussion
VI. Governance
A.
Charter Renewal Process Check-In
D. Alexander led the discussion.
J.Willer & D. Alexander are working on everything currently
B.
Board Conflict of Interest, OMA and FOIA Training Updates
VII. Outreach: Families and Community
A.
Update on Outreach Activities
Elgin Hope Fest is this weekend and need help for the table
VIII. Development Committee
A.
Report of Development Committee
D. Haight led the discussion
no FOIA requests at this time