East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Gary Borden, Ken Berrick (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Ken Berrick
Guests Present
Devin Krugman
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Members present: Gary Borden, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Laurie Jacobson Jones called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Jan 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-18-15 Board Meeting on 11-18-15.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Adjourn Open Session
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the open session.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Closed Session Pursuant to Section 54957
A.
Open Closed Session and record Attendance
7:09 Laurie Jacobson Jones called the closed session to order.
Members present: Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tom Pryor, Gary Borden, Tali Levy.
Not present: Ken Berrick
Also present: Devin Krugman
Members present: Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tom Pryor, Gary Borden, Tali Levy.
Not present: Ken Berrick
Also present: Devin Krugman
B.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
C.
Adjourn Closed Session
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the Closed Session.
Gary Borden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Resume Open Session
Open session resumed at 8:03. Members present: Gary Borden, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor.
B.
End of Semester Strategic Plan
Devin Krugman presented an update on the end of semester strategic plan.
C.
Intersession Update
Devin Krugman presented an update on Intersession.
D.
New Director of Innovative Instruction
Devin Krugman introduced the Board to the new Director of Innovative Instruction, who is on-boarding this week.
E.
Upper School Planning Update/Timeline
Devin Krugman updated the Board about ongoing interviews and outreach for Upper School hiring.
IV. Finance
A.
Monthly Budget vs Actuals
Ken Berrick arrived.
Renee Cooper presented a financial overview.
B.
Consideration of two (2) special education student placements at nonpublic schools
Devin Krugman updated the Board on additional special education expenditures and the impact on the special education budget. There will likely be some reimbursement from SELPA.
V. Development
A.
Development Update
Laurie Jacobson Jones presented an update on Development to the Board. There has been strong progress on development, including grant opportunities in pipeline and the upcoming Spring fundraiser, the Leap for Innovation Auction, scheduled for February 28, 2016.
VI. Operations
A.
Facility/Prop 39 Update
Rochelle Benning update the Board on Facilities. OUSD is set to make an offer on facilities on February 1, 2016.
B.
2016/17 Hiring Update
Renee Cooper updated the Board on Hiring. There is a pipeline of applicants.
C.
2016/17 Enrollment Update
Devin Krugman updated the Board on applications for 6th-9th grade. EBIA is expecting a lottery for all grades.
VII. Governance
A.
Board Assessment Results
Subject deferred to next meeting. There was a 50% Board participation rate. The purpose of the assessment is to move into the next phase of governance. There will be a governance training on February 2, 2016 from 5-7 in Oakland.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Consent Agenda
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment (up to 3 minutes/ea)
There was no Public Comment.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Gary Borden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tali Levy