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East Bay Innovation Academy

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT

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 March 16, 2026 REGULAR Board Meeting Approve Minutes Brett van Zuiden 1 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting on March 16, 2026  
  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 March 2026
  • Measure G1 2026 - 2027 Application 
  • Form 990 Tax Filing
  • Audit Firm Selection
  • 2026-2027 School Calendar

 

 

  
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Updated EBIA Board Bylaws Vote Miranda Thorman 5 m
   

The Board will discuss and vote on updated Bylaws.

  
     
  C. Board Committee Report: Transition Committee Discuss Kelly Garcia 10 m
   

The Transition Committee will report out.

  
III. Finance and Development 3:38 PM
 

EdTec will join to provide a financial update.

 

 

  
  A. Financial Updates Discuss Jessika Welcome 20 m
   

25-26 Financial Update

2026-2027 Budget Preview

  
     
IV. Academic Excellence 3:58 PM
 
Academic Excellence
 
  A. EBIA Executive Director's Report Discuss Miranda Thorman 20 m
   

Principal Academic Report

Enrollment Updates

  
     
     
V. Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators 4:18 PM
  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: Labor Negotiations Discuss Miranda Thorman 10 m
   

Conference with Labor Negotiators

Agency designated representatives: Miranda Thorman, Executive Director, Bonita Herrera, Senior Director of Operations

Employee organization: East Bay Innovation Teachers Association

  
  D. Adjourn Closed Session and Move to Public Session FYI Brett van Zuiden 1 m
VI. Reconvene Board Meeting - Open Public Session 4:31 PM
  A. Open Public Session Roll 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 4:37 PM
  A. Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2025 - 2026 School Year Discuss Brett van Zuiden 5 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, 5/18/2026 - Miranda has a conflict

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 4:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Brett van Zuiden 1 m