East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Location
EBIA's regular board meetings are held in person at EBIA, 3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA at 3 PM.
Directors Present
Brad Edgar, Brett van Zuiden, Erin Fredrick, Safia Omar, Shyam Kumar
Directors Absent
Kelly Garcia
Guests Present
Miranda Thorman, Shyam Kumar
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 Monday Feb 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM.
C.
Review and Approve Minutes from January 26, 2026 REGULAR Board Meeting
Shyam Kumar made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-26-26.
Brett van Zuiden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
Parents and staff discussed the upcoming partnership with Envision.
II. Board Governance & Consent Agenda
A.
Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items
Brad Edgar made a motion to Approve.
Safia Omar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Finance and Development
A.
2025-2026 2nd Interim Financial Update
Brett van Zuiden made a motion to Approve the interim update.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Second Interim Report
Brett van Zuiden made a motion to Approve interim report.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Adjourn Public Meeting for Closed Session
Shyam Kumar made a motion to Adjourn to closed session.
Erin Fredrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Shyam Kumar made a motion to Adjourn to closed session.
Erin Fredrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Open Closed Session
Shyam Kumar made a motion to Open closed session.
Erin Fredrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Closed Session Discussion: Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6)
D.
Closed Session Discussion: Anticipated Litigation 54956.9(b)
E.
Closed Session: Personnel Matters
V. Reconvene Board Meeting: Open Public Session
A.
Open Session Role Call
B.
Report Actions Taken (if any) in Closed Session
Board created a subcommittee to work on the Envision partnership. Members include Kelly Garcia and Shyam Kumar.
VI. School Governance and Other Matters
A.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2025-2026 School Year
March meeting date confirmed
B.
Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
No members of the public were present at this time.
VII. 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 5:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fredrick
Parents and staff discussed the upcoming partnership/merger with Envision.