East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 18, 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

Brad Edgar (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Ken Berrick (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones (remote), Rochelle Benning (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Michelle Cho (remote), Zach Powers (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting 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 Nov 18, 2020 at 8:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from the Last East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting

Ken Berrick made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-21-20.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

D.

Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)

The following faculty members spoke during the public comment: Hari Vasu, Calvin Ye, Theresa Jo 

II. Governance

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
No discussion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Academic Updates

Zach shared an academic update from the first semester.
Michelle shared an update from Fall Intersession.
For specific details please see the board packet.
 

B.

Discuss and approve temporary change in trimester reporting for grades 6-8

Kim presented information related to a temporary change in trimester reporting for grades 6-8.  For specific details please see board packet.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the temporary change in trimester reporting for grades 6-8.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

IV. Finance and Development

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Year To Date Financial Update

Michelle presented the October financials and the first interim financial report.
For specifics please see the board packet

B.

Review East Bay Innovation Academy First Interim report

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the first interim report.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye

V. East Bay Innovation Facility Matters

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Monthly Facility Update

Michelle presented a facility update.  For specifics please see the board packet.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to in lieu agreement for the Marshall campus.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

VI. Other Business

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2020 - 2021 School Year

The board confirmed the meeting dates for the rest of the school year.  For specific dates please see board packet.

B.

Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)

No public 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
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia