Elgin Math & Science Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Location
Admin Building - SS Classroom
1600 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Our Mission:
The Elgin Math and Science Academy is an EL Education public charter school.
We strive to support the whole child and develop socially responsible leaders who aspire to create a better world.
Directors Present
A. Gandhi, B. Lane, D. Haight, G. Swick, K. Kelly, K. Shaw, M. Toth, P. Stagen, S. Bennett
Directors Absent
A. Gray
Guests Present
Akash.Gandhi@nsc.org, K. Coventry, R. Manderschied, kenarndt@hyasearch.com, kerryfoderaro@hyasearch.com
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Executive Director Search
A.
HYA Discussion of ED Search
III. Executive Session
A.
Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session
B.
Executive Session
K. Kelly opened an Executive Closed Session where HYA presented the candidate information for Executive Director.
1. Reaffirm dates and times for Interviews:
February 20, TIMES? February 21 , TIMES? February 22, TIMES?
Ken & Kerry will be present at the end , February 22 for debriefing and selection of finalists
2. Presentation of the Slate. Board Members please review prior on EMSA/HYA Board Portal.
a. Six Candidates:
i. One page Summary from HYA
ii. Cover Letter iii. Resumes
iv. References
v. 2 page prompt
The Board may reject a candidate. We have another to recommend if needed.
3. Review Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing
4. Review Proposed Interview questions.
5. Agree on what Board Member will ask what question(s) for each interview
K. Kelly closed Executive Closed Session.
K. Arndt and K. Foderaro discussed the interview process for the Executive Director Candidates.