East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Location

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


 

Directors Present

Brett van Zuiden, Erin Fredrick, Kelly Garcia, Shyam Kumar

Directors Absent

Brad Edgar

Guests Present

Miranda Thorman, Safia Omar

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Brett van Zuiden called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Jun 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes from 5/19/2025 REGULAR Board Meeting

D.

Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)

No public comments

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

EBIA Board Addition - Safia Omar

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to approve the appointment of Safia Omar onto the Board.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Approve Local Control and Accountability Plan

A.

Local Control Accountability Plan Review and Approval

Shyam Kumar made a motion to approve Local Control and Accountability Plan.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Finance and Development

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy - Finance Update

Jessika Welcome from edtec presented a financial update. For details please see Board packet.

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the 2025-26 budget.
Erin Fredrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Academic Excellence

A.

Executive Director Updates

Miranda Thorman presented the Executive Director's Report. For details please see Board packet.

B.

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

Kelly Garcia made a motion to Approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VI. Facility Updates

A.

Facilities Updates

Miranda Thorman presented a facilities update

VII. School Governance and Other Matters

A.

Vote to Approve Board Meeting Dates through 2025 -2026 School Year

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to Amend Board Meeting Dates through 2025 -2026 School Year. First meeting to be held 3pm on Tues, Aug 19, with other meetings for the year to be reviewed.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)

No public comments. 

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fredrick
Documents used during the meeting
  • EBIA-FY26 EPA Spending Plan-JW-20250603.pdf
  • FY26 EPA Spending Resolution.pdf
  • EBIA-Prop 28 Annual Report FY25.pdf
  • EBIA-Prop 28 Certification FY25-JW-20250113.pdf
  • EBIA-ConApp FY26.pdf
  • EBIA Board Policy to Accept International Transcripts.pdf
  • May AP Register.pdf
  • FIA_Oakland___East_Bay_Innovation_Academy_Directory_Sharing_MOU_25-26.pdf
  • Exhibit A_ School Directory Sharing.pdf
  • EBIA 2025 Local Control Accountability Plan.pdf
  • 2025_Local_Indicator_Self-Reflection_24-25_Indicators_East_Bay_Innovation_Academy_20250604.pdf
  • EBIA-June BOD Financial Packet-JW-20250605.pdf
  • Executive Director Report 6.11.25.pdf
  • cl500 25-26.pdf