East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 16, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Anne Campbell Washington (remote), Ken Berrick (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Saamra Mekuria-Grillo (remote)
Directors Absent
Gary Borden, Kelly Garcia
Guests Present
Devin Krugman, Michelle Cho
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
No quorum. Two board members on the phone, but not located within the Oakland city limits.
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 May 16, 2018 at 8:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
No vote taken.
D.
Public Comment
- ETA has presented a student petition to reinstate breakfast.
- Staff concerned about lack of ventilation for the small bathroom in the hallway.
- Staff can do a better job of locking windows and doors when they leave for the day.
- Staff wants to meet the board to learn more about the board, their background, and to share ideas
- Put tables back after the board meeting
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- public would like to see more board members attend meetings and think that having the teachers and board spend more time together sounds great.
- Staff concerned about lack of ventilation for the small bathroom in the hallway.
- Staff can do a better job of locking windows and doors when they leave for the day.
- Staff wants to meet the board to learn more about the board, their background, and to share ideas
- Put tables back after the board meeting
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- public would like to see more board members attend meetings and think that having the teachers and board spend more time together sounds great.
II. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
No quorum, no vote taken.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
EBIA Charter Petition Renewal - Project Status Update
Devin provided an update. We are working on the re-vamp now. Admin team meetings happening, and focus groups will be scheduled. Thus far - we appear to be on track with timing to complete the renewal petition on time.
B.
Seneca Survey
Devin provided update - please see board packet materials.
C.
End of Year Activities/Summer Activities Update
Devin provided update - please see board packet materials.
D.
SY 18.19 Financials & Programmatic Impact
See finance packet.
E.
2018 - 2019 Staffing Update
We have hired for the vast majority of our vacant positions. We are moving strongly forward to fill our remaining four open positions.
IV. Finance and Development
A.
2018-2019 Student Enrollment Update
Update provided. See finance materials in the board packet.
B.
Year to Date Finance Update
Michelle provided an update - please see board packet materials.
C.
Financial Multi-Year Plan Update
Finance update and discussion with the board. Please see packet for finance materials.
D.
2017-2018 EBIA Development Update
Verbal update provided.
E.
Innovator Event Update
Verbal update provided.
V. Facility
A.
Facility Update
Update on facilities projects was provided verbally.
VI. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events
Shared info noted in the board agenda and packet.
B.
Public Comment
The public made additional comments
VII. 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 9:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning