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Elgin Math & Science Academy

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 30, 2025 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, J. Delgado, K. Kelly, P. Stagen, S. Beck, S. Bennett

Directors Absent

A. Scimeca, D. Haight

Guests Present

K. Coventry, K. Martinez

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 Apr 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM.

II. Board Meeting

A.

Public Comment

B.

Approve Minutes from the February 26th Board Meeting

B. Lane made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 03-26-25.
J. Delgado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Financial Report

A.

Finance Committee Report

P. Stagen discussed the Financial Committee Report - March Financials.

  • Goal: Present the Budget to the Board at the next Board Meeting for review, and vote on the Budget in June. 

B.

Financial Statements

IV. Administrative Reports

A.

Executive Director's Report

K. Martinez presented her Executive Director's Report.

  • Updated Gifted and Advanced Programming 
    • Gifted Program starts in the 3rd - 5th Grade.
    • Advanced Placement Program 6th - 8th Grade.
  • Enrollment Update 
  • Staff Update
  • Food Service Update
  • Community Engagement Update
P. Stagen made a motion to approve the IFF Resolution.
B. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
K. Kelly made a motion to to finalize and approve the Strategic Plan.
B. Lane seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. EMSA Committee and Parent-Teacher Crew Reports

A.

EMSA PTC Update

J. Delgado presented updates from the EPTC.

  • Gail Borden
  • All School | All Parents EPTC Meeting
  • Official Board for 25/26 
  • Charitable Donation Winner: Picnic Tables
  • Next Week: Teacher Appreciation Week
  • Events
    • Culver's Night 
    • Graduation Dance 
    • Bowling Night
    • EMSA Pool Party
    • Field Day
    • Graduation

B.

Executive Committee

S. Bennett presented an update from the Executive Committee. 

  • Recruitment
  • Training

C.

Master Planning Committee

K. Kelly presented updates and information from the Master Planning Committee.

  • Grants
  • Lexington
  • Better World Week

D.

Governance

A. Gandhi discussed a report from Governance.

  • Merging Governance with Executive.
  • Updates to By-Laws

E.

Academic Excellence

F.

Development Committee

K. Martinez discussed the Bowling Bash Night Event.

 

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 5:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
K. Coventry