East Bay Innovation Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST

Location

EBIA's regular board meetings are held in person at EBIA, 3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA at 3 PM. 


 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 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 January 26, 2026 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. Board Governance & Consent Agenda 3:18 PM
  A. Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items Vote Brett van Zuiden 5 m
   

Consent Agenda Items:

  • EBIA Check Register January 2026
  • Updated School Site Safety Plan 25-26

 

 

 

 
III. Finance and Development 3:23 PM
 

EdTec will present a finance update and Second Interim Report

 

 

 
  A. 2025-2026 2nd Interim Financial Update Discuss Jessika Welcome 20 m
   

25-26 Financial Update

 

 
  B. Approve Second Interim Report Vote Brett van Zuiden 5 m
IV. Academic Excellence 3:48 PM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. Mid Year LCAP Update Discuss Miranda Thorman 10 m
   

Provide an update on LCAP progress to the board

 
  B. EBIA Executive Director's Report Discuss Miranda Thorman 10 m
   
  • Enrollment Update
  • Trimester 2 Highlights

 

 
V. Closed Session 4:08 PM
 

Conference with Labor Negotiators 54956.9(b)

Anticipated Litigation 54956.9(b)

Personnel Matters

 
  A. Adjourn Public Meeting for Closed Session Vote Brett van Zuiden 1 m
  B. Open Closed Session FYI Brett van Zuiden 1 m
  C. Closed Session Discussion: Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6) Discuss Miranda Thorman 10 m
   

EBIA Board will receive updates on labor negotiations from Labor Negotiators

 
  D. Closed Session Discussion: Anticipated Litigation 54956.9(b) Discuss Miranda Thorman 20 m
   

Executive Director will share updates from Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation

 
  E. Closed Session: Personnel Matters Discuss Brett van Zuiden 20 m
   

EBIA Board will discuss a personnel matter.

 
VI. Reconvene Board Meeting: Open Public Session 5:00 PM
  A. Open Session Role Call FYI Brett van Zuiden 1 m
  B. Report Actions Taken (if any) in Closed Session FYI Brett van Zuiden 5 m
VII. School Governance and Other Matters 5:06 PM
  A. Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2025-2026 School Year Discuss Brett van Zuiden 1 m
   

Current board meetings through the end of the school year are scheduled as follows - do we need to make any adjustments that we can incorporate into our schedule now?

 

3:00 PM Monday, 3/16/2026

3:00 PM Monday, 4/20/2026

3:00 PM Monday, 5/18/2026

3:00 PM Monday, 6/15/2026 - End of 2025/2026 School/Fiscal Year

 
  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 5:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brett van Zuiden 1 m