East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605 AND VIA ZOOM for those who wish to attend remotely due to the coronavirus:
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Directors Present
Brad Edgar (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Ken Berrick (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones (remote), Rochelle Benning (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Kim Frankel, Michelle Cho, Zach Powers
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 18, 2020 at 8:04 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from the Last Board Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-19-20.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Public Comment
No public comment
II. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
There were no comments on the consent agenda.
Brad Edgar made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Coronavirus Impacts and Response Update
Michelle presented on the Coronavisrus impact and response update. Michelle highlighted the model, the infrastructure to support a virtual program, the challenges and response to them. There was significant praise for the ability of the team to get up and running as quickly as they did.
Ken Berrick made a motion to approve a resolution to close EBIA as a response to the COVID 19 virus and public health advisories as well as a shelter-in-place decree as issues by the Governor of CA.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Academic Update
Zach and Kim co=presented an Academic Update. For specific details please see the board packet.
C.
WASC update
Michelle presented an update that WASC has cancelled all accreditation visits scheduled for the spring and moved to the fall. Accreditation will be extended to the visit.
D.
2020 - 2021 Staffing/Student Recruitment Status
Michelle presented a staffing update with regards to hiring for SY 20.21.
Michelle presented a student recruitment update with regards to enrollment for SY 20.21.
Michelle presented a student recruitment update with regards to enrollment for SY 20.21.
IV. Finance and Development
A.
Finance Update - YTD February 2020
Michelle presented a finance update. For specific details please see board packet.
B.
J-13A Waiver
Michelle updated the board that the status of a J-13A waiver to claim ADA is not clarified yet. This item will come to a future board meeting as appropriate.
C.
2019 -2020 EBIA Development Updates
Michelle presented a development update.
V. Facility
A.
Facility Update
Michelle presented a facility update related to Prop 39, Prop 51, GGA and HNU. For specifics please see board packet.
VI. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events
Shelley presented an update on key activities and events. For specific details please see board packet.
B.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2019 - 2020
Shelley confirmed board meeting dates for the spring in light of changing travel plans related to Coronavirus.
C.
Public Comment
One member from the public spoke.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Brad Edgar made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 9:36 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia