East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 15, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Brad Edgar, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning
Directors Absent
Kelly Garcia, 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 Jan 15, 2020 at 8:00 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from the Last Board Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-14-19.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
The public did not have any commnents.
II. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to to approve the consent agenda.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
February Intercession Status/Instructional Minute Recovery Due to Dire Days
- period 1 ADA has been reported. A closure at one campus = closures at both campuses because we are one legal entity - once school. We are still within the legal amount of required minutes, but we are adjusting the winter intercession schedule to rebuild our balance of instructional minutes.
- PD minutes per the CBA are still being met by EBIA
- One minor change to June - we are asking seniors to come back the first week of June to add one more day to their total minutes.
- PD minutes per the CBA are still being met by EBIA
- One minor change to June - we are asking seniors to come back the first week of June to add one more day to their total minutes.
B.
2020 - 2021 Staffing/Recruitment Status
- recruiting as begun for 20-21 for some key positions and the jobs are already been posted
- working on our marketing collateral for candidates
- we have met some great people this year who have been a great add to our organization
- working on our marketing collateral for candidates
- we have met some great people this year who have been a great add to our organization
C.
Measure N and G1 updates
- Measure N - we have had good success in developing our Linked Learning pathway from probationary to implementing. Zach has been hugely instrumental in getting this work done.
- Measure G1 - designed to improve middle school programs and improve retention. We went before the commission three times and received an award.
- Measure G1 - designed to improve middle school programs and improve retention. We went before the commission three times and received an award.
D.
WASC update
- visiting committee chair visited and performed her pre-visit before the April visit. It was good opportunity to get to know her and for her to get to know us. We are working to prepare.
IV. Finance and Development
A.
Review and Approval of 2018-2019 Final External Audit Report
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the final audit report.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Finance Update - YTD December 2019
- the board reviewed the materials in the board packet
C.
Cash Update and factoring
- the board reviewed the materials in the board packet
D.
2019 -2020 EBIA Development Updates
the board held a discussion on progress in this area
E.
2019 - 2020 Student Recruitment Update
the board held a discussion on progress in this are
V. Facility
A.
Facility Update
the board held a discussion on progress in this are
VI. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events
B.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2019 - 2020
- Shelley to circulate and gather date input from board members.
C.
Public Comment
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 9:07 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning