East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 20, 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
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Kelly and Ken joined the meeting late.
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 May 20, 2020 at 8:06 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes from the Last Board Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-18-20.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kelly Garcia |
Absent
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comment
No comments made by the public
II. Governance
A.
Consent Agenda
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Absent
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
III. Academic Excellence
A.
Coronavirus Impacts and Response Update
Principals attended to share results included in the board packet.
B.
Academic Update
Discussion followed materials in the board packet.
C.
2020 - 2021 Staffing/Student Recruitment Status
Verbal updated provided - no major deviations from forecasts.
D.
LCAP Update
Reviewed draft LCAP included in board packet.
IV. Finance and Development
A.
Finance Update - YTD April 2020
Reviewed the materials in the board packet.
B.
2020-2021 Budget Update
Reviewed the materials in the board packet.
C.
Financing
Reviewed the materials in the board packet.
Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the acceptance of the PPP loan.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
Without this loan we could not pay or maintain our staff's current employment. We are facing state funding deferments and significant state funding reductions - and our cash reserves do not cover our monthly payroll.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
Ken Berrick made a motion to approve adoption of a $800,000 3 year line of credit from Charter Asset Management.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
- Pushing review of the CSC receivables sale to the June board meeting.
D.
2019 -2020 EBIA Development Updates
- Two prior funders have stepped forward to provide grants to support purchasing some computers and hot spots for our students.
V. Facility
A.
Facility Update
Ken Berrick made a motion to approve the draft OUSD In Lieu agreement for the Marshall Campus.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
Prop 51 has been impacted by the pandemic - the schools focus has to be on maintaining our educational program.
GGA - great partner - we are working on our contract negotiations with them for the 2020-2021 school year.
HNC - another very good partner - we are working on our contract negotiations with them for the 2020-2021 school year.
GGA - great partner - we are working on our contract negotiations with them for the 2020-2021 school year.
HNC - another very good partner - we are working on our contract negotiations with them for the 2020-2021 school year.
VI. Other Business
A.
Key Activities and Events
8th Grade Promotion - moved to June 2nd.
B.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2019 - 2020
June 10th is confirmed as the next board meeting.
C.
Public Comment
A member of the public provided comment.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning
Documents used during the meeting
None