East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday October 18, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Gary Borden, Kate Doyle (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
Julia Gitis, Ken Berrick
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Gary Borden
Guests Present
Devin Krugman
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 Oct 18, 2017 at 7:39 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the RESCHEDULED: September Board Meeting on 09-21-17 RESCHEDULED: September Board Meeting on 09-21-17.
Kate Doyle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Adjourn Public Session
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn 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
no change from opening.
Gary Borden arrived.
B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Reviewed the issue - no action taken.
C.
Adjourn Closed Session
Gary Borden made a motion to adjourn closed session to open session.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Resume Open Sesson
A.
Record Attendance
no change from prior session.
B.
Report on Closed Session
No reportable action was taken.
C.
Public Comment
No comment was provided. Two members of the public were in attendance.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
Intersession - EBIA Changemakers
Devin Krugman provided an update. Please see board packet for materials.
V. Finance
A.
September Finance Update
Michelle Cho provided the September financial update. Please see packet for detailed materials.
B.
2017-2018 EBIA Development Discussion
Laurie provided a development update. Please see packet for materials.
VI. Facility
A.
Prop 39 Application Submission
Gary Borden made a motion to allow the board chair to submit the Prop 39 application to OUSD for the 2018-2019 school year.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Board Business Matters
A.
Proposed Board Addition - Samraa Mekuria-Grillo
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to add Saamra to the EBIA.
Gary Borden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
Gary Borden made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
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 8:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning