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East Bay Innovation Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM PDT

Location

EBIA's regular board meetings are held in person at EBIA, 3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA at 8 PM. 


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Brett van Zuiden 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Brett van Zuiden 1 m
  C. Review and Approve Minutes from 5/19/2025 REGULAR Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brett van Zuiden 1 m
  D. Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)   Brett van Zuiden 15 m
   

Public comment is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes of comment time per speaker

  
II. Consent Agenda 8:18 PM
  A. Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items Vote Brett van Zuiden 5 m
   

Consent Agenda Items:

 

  • FY 26 EPA Spending Plan
  • FY 26 EPA Spending Resolution
  • Prop 28 Annual Report FY 25
  • Prop 28 Certification FY 25
  • Consolidated Application for Funding 25-26
  • May Check Register
  • EBIA Policy to Accept International Transcripts
  • FIA Directory Sharing Agreement with Appendix A

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. EBIA Board Addition - Safia Omar Vote Brett van Zuiden 5 m
   


EBIA's Executive Director proposes that Safia Omar be approved to serve on the EBIA Board of Directors effective June 11, 2025 upon certification of this board action. Their professional biography is as follows: 


Safia Omar is a dedicated advocate for quality education, with 20 years of experience in social work, committed to enhancing student success and fostering meaningful collaboration between families and schools. As a multisystemic therapist, she specializes in supporting children and families, helping to strengthen relationships and promote social-emotional well-being. Throughout her career, she has worked to bridge the gap between parents and the school community, ensuring families have the resources and support they need to help students thrive. In her own children's schools, she has been an active member of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and the Student Site Council. Ms. Omar holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master’s degree from the Columbia School of Social Work. As a parent of three students at EBIA, she is enthusiastic about leveraging her expertise and parent perspective to collaborate with EBIA educators, parents, and community leaders to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband and three sons.

  
III. Approve Local Control and Accountability Plan 8:28 PM
 

The Board will review and approve the LCAP.

  
  A. Local Control Accountability Plan Review and Approval Vote Miranda Thorman 5 m
   


- Approve SY 25-26 Local Control Accountability Plan

- Discuss and Approve Local Indicators

  
     
     
IV. Finance and Development 8:33 PM
 
Finance
 
  A. East Bay Innovation Academy - Finance Update Vote Jessika Welcome 20 m
   

2025 - 2026 School Year budget review and approval

 

 

 

  
     
V. Academic Excellence 8:53 PM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Executive Director Updates Discuss Miranda Thorman 15 m
   

- End of Year Updates

- Staffing and ETA Updates

-  Strategic Planning Updates/Summer Planning

 

  
     
  B. 2025-2026 Staffing: Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators Vote Miranda Thorman 5 m
   

2025 -2026 Staffing: Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators

  
     
VI. Facility Updates 9:13 PM
  A. Facilities Updates Discuss Miranda Thorman 10 m
VII. School Governance and Other Matters 9:23 PM
  A. Vote to Approve Board Meeting Dates through 2025 -2026 School Year Vote Brett van Zuiden 5 m
   

July 2025 Summer Break 

 

8:00 PM Wednesday, 8/20/2025

8:00 PM Wednesday, 9/17/2025

8:00 PM Wednesday, 10/15/2025

8:00 PM Wednesday, 11/19/2025

 

December 2025 Winter Break

 

8:00 PM Wednesday, 1/21/2026

8:00 PM Wednesday, 2/18/2026

8:00 PM Wednesday, 3/18/2026

8:00 PM Wednesday, 4/15/2026

8:00 PM Wednesday, 5/20/2026

8:00 PM Wednesday, 6/10/2026 - End of 2025/2026 School/Fiscal Year

 

July 2026 Summer Break

 

8:00 PM Wednesday, 8/19/2026

  
  B. Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items) FYI Brett van Zuiden 10 m
   

Public comment is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes of comment time per speaker

  
VIII. Closing Items 9:38 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brett van Zuiden 1 m