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.

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