East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

RESCHEDULED: September Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 21, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Location

3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605

Directors Present

Julia Gitis, Kate Doyle, Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning (remote), Tom Pryor

Directors Absent

Gary Borden

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Ken Berrick

Guests Present

Devin Krugman, Michelle Cho

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kelly Garcia called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Thursday Sep 21, 2017 at 7:36 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes - August 16, 2017 Board Meeting

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 08-16-17 Board Meeting on 08-16-17.
Kate Doyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes - August 31, 2017 Special Board Meeting

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 08-31-17 Special Board Meeting on 08-31-17.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Adjourn Public Session

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Move to closed session.
Kate Doyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Closed Session Pursuant to 54957

A.

Open Closed Session and Record Attendance

Closed session called to order. No change to attendees or their status from the opening of open session at 7:30PM.

B.

Consideration of Services for Student #3163679627

Ken Berrick arrived.

C.

Adjourn Closed Session

Vote
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the session.
Julia Gitis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Resume Open Sesson

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Report on Closed Session

We had a closed session. No recordable action was taken.

C.

Public Comment

An EBIA parent of a 6th grader and 9th grader said their kids are loving school this year.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

2017 - 2018 Enrollment Update

Michelle provided an enrollment update. See board slides for details.

B.

Fall Baseline Data

Devin presented Fall 2017 Academic Basline Data. See board slides for details.

C.

Special Education Update

Devin provided an IEP Services Overview. See board slides for details.

D.

Intersession Update

Devin provided an update on Intersession which is coming up soon. See board slides for more details.

E.

Student Recruitment Kick Off

Michelle provided an enrollment update. Efforts for 2018-2019 are underway. We have partnered with EOC (Enroll Oakland Charter) which makes it easy for parents to sign up.

V. Facility

A.

Facility Updates for 2017-2018 School Year

Michelle provided a facilities update. There is a learning curve moving from an OUSD facility to a private lease, and where the space is shared and the landlord is on site.

B.

Facilities Planning for 2018-2019

Shelley provided a facilities update. We are in negotiation with the district for a long-term lease.

VI. Finance

A.

Monthly Financial Report through YTD August 2017

Michelle provided a financial update. The current forecast has a deficit of $175k to $350k. See board slides for details.

B.

Fiscal 2017 - 2018 Plan Update

Michelle gave a fiscal year update. See board slides for details.

C.

Development for 2017-2018

This discussion will continue into the next board meeting. The board needs to be creative with fundraising this year.

VII. Governance

A.

EBIA Enrollment Preferences

Shelley provided an update. Historically EBIA hasn't been eligible for SB 740 funding. 
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve channges to our enrollment preferences.
Kate Doyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consent Agenda

Ken Berrick made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Other Business

A.

Public Comment

The Giving Drive starts in October.

B.

Events and Dates to Watch

IX. 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 10:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Julia Gitis