East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Julia Gitis, Kate Doyle, Kelly Garcia, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
Gary Borden, 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 17, 2018 at 8:08 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-15-17 Board Meeting on 11-15-17.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Academic Excellence
Devin provided an update on February intersession, the Winter Student Survey, and College & Career Readiness. See board slides for details.
B.
2018 - 2019 Staffing Plans and Recruitment Launch
Devin provided an update on staffing for the 2018-2019 schoolyear. Positions are posted and interviews are underway.
C.
2018-2019 Student Recruitment Update
Michelle provided a recruitment update for the 2018-2019 schoolyear. We are in a healthy position, with 80 more applications at this point this year than we did last year.
III. Finance and Development
A.
December 2017 Finance Update
Michelle provided the finance update. Expenses are outpacing Revenue and there is a gap to break-even in 2017-2018. See board slides for details.
B.
2017-2018 EBIA Development Discussion
Michelle provided the Development update. After the last board meeting, two working groups were created to focus on grants and a spring fundraising event. Several board members are involved with these working groups.
IV. Facility
A.
Facility Update
Shelley provided a facility update. We've been negotiating a long-term lease with OUSD. Our Prop 39 application was accepted by OUSD and we expect an offer by February 1. Good news- EBIA has been included in the list of “financially sound” applicant schools for Prop 51.
V. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
Julia Gitis made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Proposed New Board Member
Shelley proposed adding Anne Campbell Washington to the board. Her bio is in the meeting agenda.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to add Anne Campbell Washington to the board.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Board Business Matters
A.
Board Retreat
Shelley reviewed the agenda for the Board Retreat on Sunday Feb 11. See Board Agenda for details.
VII. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events in November
Shelley reviewed the Key Activities and Events in November- see meeting agenda for more details.
B.
Public Comment
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Tom Pryor 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 9:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julia Gitis