East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 21, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Anne Campbell Washington (remote), Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, Tom Pryor (remote)
Directors Absent
Gary Borden, Kate Doyle
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Ken Berrick
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 Feb 21, 2018 at 7:36 PM.
C.
Adjourn Public Session
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn to closed session.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo 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 was opened.
B.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Discussion held with labor negotiator.
C.
Consideration of Services for Student
Discussed services for students.
D.
Adjourn Closed Session
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo made a motion to adjourn the closed session.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Resume Open Session
A.
Record Attendance
No change to attendance from the opening of the meeting.
B.
Report on Closed Session
The board chairman reported out on the closed session. No reportable action was taken.
C.
Public Comment
no public comments were shared.
IV. Governance
A.
Approve Minutes - January 2018 Board Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-17-18. Annie abstained. Board Meeting on 01-17-18.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approve Minutes from February 11, 2018 Annual Board Retreat
Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve minutes from the EBIA 2018 Annual Board Retreat on 02-11-18. Annie will abstain as she did not attend. EBIA 2018 Annual Board Retreat on 02-11-18.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Consent Agenda
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Winter MAP Testing Results
Ken Berrick arrived.
Update provided by EBIA Executive Director. See packet.
B.
HS Course Approval - WASC, A-G and AP
Update provided by EBIA Executive Director - see slides in packet.
C.
College Readiness Program
Update provided by EBIA Executive Director.
- College program leader candidates are being interviewed.
- PSAT scheduled 8-9 and the PSAT 10 are being delivered next week
- PSAT night to show families how to read the report
- College program leader candidates are being interviewed.
- PSAT scheduled 8-9 and the PSAT 10 are being delivered next week
- PSAT night to show families how to read the report
D.
2018 - 2019 Staffing Update
Update provided by EBIA Executive Director on staffing progress for the next school year
E.
2018-2019 Student Recruitment Update
EBIA CFO/COO provided an update on enrollment.
VI. Finance and Development
A.
Year to Date Finance Update
EBIA CFO/COO provided an update on the YTD finances.
B.
2017-2018 EBIA Development Update
Update provided on the progress to organize a networking event for the First Annual EBIA Innovator Awards.
C.
Auditor Selection
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo made a motion to remain with current auditors for the coming fiscal year.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events
Key activities shared with board and public attendees as listed in the agenda.
B.
Public Comment
No public comment was made.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo 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,
Rochelle Benning