Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
Environmental Work Group Meeting
Date and Time
Friday February 17, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Location
Just added a Zoom link
Neil/Elementary Cafeteria
1600 Dundee Ave; Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin Math and Science Academy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Enviro Work Group
Time: Feb 17, 2023 07:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 630 883 5013
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Meeting ID: 630 883 5013
Committee Members Present
C. Flaherty (remote), D. Alexander (remote), G. Swick (remote), K. Kelly (remote), R. Wilson (remote), S. Bennett (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
R. Manderschied (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Water Resource Management
A.
Administration Building Plans
B.
Rainwater Campus-wide
Reviewed Green Guerrilla plans which implement Terra's recommendations.
III. EMSA Parking Plan
A.
Need for a Parking Plan at EMSA
Discussed current proposal to add up to 15 parking spaces at the silo island. Work group favors permeable/gravel surface if feasible and values the keeping of 2 of the walnut trees at top of the island. Need an event parking plan with volunteers.
B.
Next steps
- Communicate with Green Guerrilla when there is a community/parent event
- Prevent folks from parking on tree roots--work horses for now
- Create event parking plan--try a run through at our March meeting
- Encourage car pooling by parents and staff--S Bennett to communicate with J Willer
IV. Environmental Work Group Continuing Items
A.
Educational Spaces, Playgrounds & Natural Play Areas
Discussed identifying needs for kindergarten outdoor learning lab. Reminder to be added to agenda re silo door art work.
B.
Ecosystem Education
C.
Sound Wall (Illinois Tollway)
D.
IDOT - Traffic on I-25
E.
Ongoing Tree Care & Planned Landscaping
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Terra description of drain tile outflow.2.7.23.docx
- EMSA Rain Water Mitigation III Green Guerrilla.2.7.23.pdf
- 230208_EMSA_Gravel_parking_at_silo_island.pdf
Reviewed current plans which include drain tile for easter side, perforated pipes, location of downspouts, rain gardens, directing water away from the building. A representative from the Illinois Nature Preserve visited and is "comfortable" with the plans. Discussed funding source for rain gardens--can we find grants to support these? The water discharge plan will need to be pretty solid by next month.