East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 26, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Location

Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, all members of a legislative body and appropriate staff will participate in legislative meetings via phone/video conference until shelter in place order is lifted. Please see meeting link and telephone numbers below to attend and provide public comment at the EBIA Board Meeting.
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Directors Present

Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning

Directors Absent

Brad Edgar

Guests Present

Jennifer Estrada- Fuller, 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 Aug 26, 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 08-12-20.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent

D.

Re-approve 1/20/2016 Board Minutes - technical difficulties!

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 01-20-16.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye

E.

Re-Approve 2/17/2016 Board Minutes - technical difficulties!

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-17-16.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

F.

Re-approve 5/18/2016 Board Minutes - Technical Difficulties

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 05-18-16.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

G.

Re-Approve 6/15/2016 Board MInutes - Technical Difficulties

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-15-16.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent

H.

Re-approve 8/16/2016 Board Minutes - technical difficulties!

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-16-16.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Absent
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

I.

Re-approve 8/29/2016 Board Minutes - technical difficulties!

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-29-16.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Absent
Ken Berrick
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

J.

Re-approve 9/21/2016 Board Minutes - technical difficulties!

Ken Berrick made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-21-16.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye

K.

Re-approve 10/19/2016 Board Minutes - technical difficulties!

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to Re-approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-19-16.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Absent
Kelly Garcia
Aye

L.

Public Comment

No public comment

II. Governance

A.

Consent Agenda

Shelley highlighted the items on the consent agenda.  For specific details please see the board packet.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Absent
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Week 2 Update on 2020 - 2021 School Launch

Kim Frankel did a brief week 2 update.  For specifics please see the board packet.

B.

2020-21 Enrollment and Staffing Update

Michelle Cho did an enrollment and staffing update.  For specifics please see the board packet.

C.

EBIA Academic Update

Jennifer Estrada-Feller presented about college and career readiness.  For specific details please see board packet.

Zach Powers presented an upper school update.  For specific details please see the board packet.

Michelle Cho presented the WASC update.  For specific details please see the board packet.

IV. Finance and Development

A.

2019 - 2020 Fiscal Year End Results

Michelle Cho presented a financial update.  For specific details please see board packet.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the 19-20 unaudited actuals.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Brad Edgar
Absent
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

B.

2020 -2021 EBIA Development Updates

Michelle Cho presented a development update.

V. Facility

A.

Facility Update

Michelle Cho presented a facility update.

VI. Other Business

A.

Key Activities and Events

no update

B.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2020 - 2021 School Year

Shelley presented an updated list of meeting dates for the 20-21 school year.  For specifics please see the board update.

C.

Public Comment

No 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 10:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Absent
Ken Berrick
Absent
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye