East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday February 19, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Brad Edgar, Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Alix Coupet, 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 Feb 19, 2020 at 8:09 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from the Last Board Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-15-20.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
II. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
Shelley highlighted items on the consent agenda.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
2020 - 2021 Staffing/Recruitment Status
Michelle presented the staffing and recruitment status, specifically partnership with the Summit Learning Teacher Residency. For specific details please see board packet.
Brad Edgar made a motion to approve the partnership agreement with the Summit Learning Teacher Residency.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
Kelly Garcia recused herself from the vote.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
WASC update
Michelle presented a WASC update. For specific details please see the board packet.
C.
College Readiness Update
Alix presented a college readiness update and the board discussed multiple aspects of the college process.
IV. Finance and Development
A.
Finance Update - YTD January 2020
Michelle presented the finance update. For specific details please see board packets.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the financial report to submit to OUSD.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Cash Update and factoring
Michelle presented the cash update and factoring. For specific details please see board packet.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to to approve the Factoring Proposal for the East Bay Innovation Academy for Feb 2020.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
2019 -2020 EBIA Development Updates
Michelle presented a development update, specifically an update with regards to foundations and grant writing.
D.
2019 - 2020 Student Recruitment Update
Michelle presented a student recruitment update
V. Facility
A.
Facility Update
Michelle presented a facility update, specifically focused on the Prop 39 offer from OUSD. For details see board packet.
VI. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events
Shelley presented on upcoming calendar events.
B.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2019 - 2020
The board confirmed board meeting dates for the rest of SY20.
C.
Public Comment
Two public comments from a guest with reflections and ideas from agenda items.
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 9:49 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Public comment from a guest to speak on staffing issues.