East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Julia Gitis, Kate Doyle, Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
Gary Borden
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Ken Berrick
Guests Present
Devin Krugman, Michelle Cho
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Rochelle Benning called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Jan 18, 2017 at 7:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-16-16 Board Meeting on 11-16-16.
Julia Gitis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Adjourn Open Session
Ken Berrick made a motion to adjourn.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Closed Session Pursuant to 54957
A.
Open Closed Session and Record Attendance
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
C.
Conference with Real Property Negotiations
D.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
E.
Adjourn Closed Session
Julia Gitis made a motion to adjourn.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Resume Open Session
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Report on Closed Session
C.
Public Comment
Public comment was held
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
February Intersession Professional Development Plan
Devin provided an update on the February faculty PD plan during intersession. See board slides for more details.
B.
February Intersession Student Plan
Devin provided an update on the theme and focus for student intersession. Expanded Lower School program this year. See board slides for more details.
C.
Silicon Schools NYC Trip Update
Devin visited high performing charter schools in New York City in December. See board slides for her reflections.
D.
School Culture and Climate Update
Mr. Toure discussed survey results on students' social-emotional health. See board slides for details.
V. Finance
A.
December 2016 YTD Financial Update
Michelle presented the YTD Financial Update. See board slides for more details.
B.
Budget Planning for 17/18
Michelle presented a budget update. See board slides for details.
VI. Development
A.
Update on Development Activities
Devin presented a development update.
VII. Enrollment Update
A.
Status of Enrollment Process and Systems
Devin presented an enrollment update. Compared to last year, we have more applicants this year. There is particularly strong interest in 6th grade.
VIII. Hiring Update
A.
Hiring Plan and Process for the 2017-2018 Schoolyear
EBIA is starting to hire for the 2017-2018 school year. We expect February and March to be a busy period for hiring.
IX. Governance
A.
District - Charter Equity Pledge
Ken Berrick made a motion to adopt the draft OUSD charter equity pledge.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Resolution to Support Immigrant Families
Julia Gitis made a motion to adopt the resolution.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Review and Approve Consent Agenda
Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Unbudgeted Contract - Student Placement
Ken Berrick left.
Agenda item was discussed and review of matrix of all possible placements was performed to understand why each option was ruled out, leaving Seneca as the only viable option due to student need and evaluated program parameters for the students they serve.
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Tom Pryor made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Laurie Jacobson Jones 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 10:08 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julia Gitis