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Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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. Scimeca, B. Lane, J. Delgado, K. Kelly, P. Stagen, S. Beck, S. Bennett

Directors Absent

A. Gandhi, D. Haight

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Martinez

Non Voting Members Present

K. Martinez

Guests Present

K. Coventry

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Bennett called a meeting of the board of directors of Elgin Math & Science Academy to order on Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM.

II. Board Meeting

A.

Public Comment

B.

Approve Minutes from the February 26th Board Meeting

A. Scimeca made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 02-26-25.
P. Stagen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Financial Report

A.

Finance Committee Report

P. Stagen provided an overview of the Financial Report.

  • Auditor 
  • Income and Balance Statement

K. Martinez and N. Walters discussed the Financials.

B.

Financial Statements

IV. Administrative Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

K. Martinez provided an overview, along with updates on her Executive Director's Report.

  • IAR Testing and ISA Testing
  • February 28th PD Meeting 
  • Outdoor Education
  • 505 Enrollment Goal Met
  • Registration April 15th Deadline
  • Lexington Update
  • Strategic Planning Update - Draft II

V. EMSA Committee and Parent-Teacher Crew Reports

A.

EMSA PTC Update

J. Delgado provided an EPTC Update.

  • Mega Gymnastics (65 kids) 
  • Board Applications - Received new parent applications
  • EPTC survey
  • Upcoming Events

B.

Executive Committee

S. Bennett discussed a few things from the Executive Committee.

  • Importance of INCS 
  • Legislation Updates
  • Advocacy 
  • Board Training

C.

Master Planning Committee

K. Kelly shared that the meeting is tomorrow with a few updates.

 

D.

Governance

K. Martinez presented updates and information from Governance.

E.

Academic Excellence

K. Martinez provided information from the Academic Excellence Committee Meeting.

  • Gifted Program
  • Special Education
K. Kelly made a motion to approve the resolution to withdraw from ISECC.
B. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Development Committee

K. Martinez provided an update from the Development Committee.

  • Bowling Bash Event Fundraiser

VI. Closing Items

A.

Public Comment

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Coventry