Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
Governance Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Location
Elgin Math and Science Academy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Governance Committee Meeting
Time: Mar 14, 2023 06:30 PM 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
K. Kelly (remote), M. Gibb (remote), M. Rodriguez (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
D.
Governance Job Description
• The Governance job description will be under thorough review for next meeting. Items to add: Annual review of Bylaws.
• All other committee job descriptions can be sent to committee chairs for their review in their next meeting (MG). Goal for board approval of job descriptions by June.
• Board handbook development underway.
II. Governance
A.
Board Succession
• The committee reviewed the online docs of members' terms, a working "road map" for recruitment and succession, and discussed opportunities for board member recruitment.
• The committee will have recommendations for officers for a May first look / June vote.
• RM expressed concern about losing founding board members so quickly.
B.
Bylaws Review
• MR will begin looking closer at board and committee qualifications.
• The committee discussed whether or not there may be a need for bylaw amendments this year.
• Bylaws will be discussed at our May (early May) meeting.
C.
Strategic Planning
D.
Board Assessment
• MG updated the committee on the board assessment — will nudge board members about participation.
E.
Committee Structure and Accountability
• Because of time, this will be discussed at a later date.
III. Other Business
A.
OMA
To Research:
• Who do we contact about setting up a live feed for once we are in-person?
• Are there approved exceptions for committee work sessions to be zoomed?
No minutes to approve.