East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 18, 2021 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.
DUE TO SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER - this meeting will be held online using Zoom ONLY. Please join us!!!

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Time: Aug 18, 2021 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Directors Present

Brad Edgar, Jennifer Afdahl Rice, Kelly Garcia, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Ashley DeGrano, Michelle Cho, Rudolpho Ornelas

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 Aug 18, 2021 at 8:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from the Last East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-20-21.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Abstain
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Absent
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye

D.

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

No public comment

II. Governance

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Brad Edgar made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Abstain
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Absent
Ken Berrick
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Monthly COVID-19 Update and EBIA Re-Opening Plan Check-In

Michelle shared a monthly COVID update.  For specific details please see the board packet.

B.

East Bay Innovation Academy Program Updates

Michelle presented an academic update.  For specific details please see the board packet.
Ashley DeGrano, lower school principal, and Rudolpho Ornealas, upper school principal, also presented information.
 

IV. Finance and Development

A.

Unaudited Actuals for SY 2020-2021

Michelle shared a finance update, specifically the unaudited actuals for SY 2020-21.  For specifics please see the board packet.

 
Ken Berrick made a motion to approve the unaudited actuals for SY 20-21 to submit to OUSD.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye

V. East Bay Innovation Facility Matters

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Monthly Facility Update

Ken Berrick made a motion to approve a facilities use agreement with Holy Names.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Aye

VI. Other Business

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2021 - 2022 School Year

Shelley shared the upcoming meeting schedule.

B.

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

No public comment.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Jennifer Afdahl Rice made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia