East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday August 31, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Location
https://zoom.us/j/799173142
Directors Present
Julia Gitis (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones (remote), Rochelle Benning (remote)
Directors Absent
Gary Borden, Kate Doyle, Ken Berrick, Tom Pryor
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Roll taken.
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Rochelle Benning called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Thursday Aug 31, 2017 at 8:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Minutes from August 16th board meeting will be included in the September board agenda and packet.
II. Finance
A.
Un-budgeted Special Education Services
The new school year had started and with the new incoming classes, EBIA's SPED case load has increased dramatically, beyond the ability of current staff to manage. Jobs are posted to meet these needs - but we must add resources immediately to ensure students receive proper supports. Seneca can provide needed resources now while we continue to focus on hiring permanent staff.
Ken Berrick as the CEO of Seneca is also on the EBIA board. Ken has recused himself from the discussion about this situation and the vote on the Seneca contract. Ken is not in attendance in this meeting.
The Executive Director is asking the board to approve the emergency contract with Seneca to provide supplemental SPED services to EBIA.
Ken Berrick as the CEO of Seneca is also on the EBIA board. Ken has recused himself from the discussion about this situation and the vote on the Seneca contract. Ken is not in attendance in this meeting.
The Executive Director is asking the board to approve the emergency contract with Seneca to provide supplemental SPED services to EBIA.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the emergency contract with Seneca to obtain SPED services.
Julia Gitis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Kelly Garcia made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Julia Gitis 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 8:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning