East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 20, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Location

3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605

Directors Present

Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning

Directors Absent

Anne Campbell Washington, Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

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

Rochelle Benning called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Mar 20, 2019 at 8:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes - Prior Month's Board Meeting

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-20-19 Board Meeting on 02-20-19.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from March 4, 2019 Special Board Meeting

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve minutes from the Special Board Meeting on 03-04-19 Special Board Meeting on 03-04-19.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comment

Public comment regarding behavior issues in classrooms.

II. Governance

A.

Consent Agenda

Kelly Garcia made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

ETA 2019 - 2020 Sunshine Proposal

ETA President presented the 2019-20 Sunshine Proposal to the board.
Discussion between board and ETA President.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Second Trimester Academic Report

Devin presented the second trimester academic report:
  • intersession at the lower and upper school
  • staff professional development
Ken Berrick arrived.

B.

Winter MAP Test Data Review

Devin presented the Winter MAP Test Data Review.  Board discussion followed.

C.

2019 - 2020 Staffing Update

Devin presented a staffing update related to teacher for hiring SY 2019-20.
Shelley presented a modified process for the selection of the CEO/Head of School search.  
Ken Berrick made a motion to approve a modified process for a CEO/Head of School Search.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

2019 - 2020 Student Recruitment Update

Michelle presented a student recruitment update.

IV. Finance and Development

A.

Year to Date Finance Update

Michelle presented a Year to Date Finance Update.  Topics included:
  • Year to Date budget to actuals
  • Year to Date cash flows
  • Multi-year Projections process for 2019-20
Board discussed all topics.

V. Facility

A.

Facility Update

Michelle presented the facility update that included:
  • Prop 39 update
  • Prop 51 update
  • GGA Update

VI. Other Business

A.

Key Activities and Events

Shelley reviewed the upcoming events for both lower and upper schools.

B.

Public Comment

Public comment from parents regarding student safety and bullying.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Ken Berrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Laurie Jacobson Jones 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 9:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia