East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING - October 20, 2021
Date and Time
Wednesday October 20, 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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hipaa@eastbayia.org EBIA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Board Meeting
Time: Oct 20, 2021 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Time: Oct 20, 2021 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present
Brad Edgar (remote), Jennifer Afdahl Rice (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Ken Berrick (remote), Laurie Jacobson Jones (remote), Rochelle Benning (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Michelle Cho (remote)
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 Oct 20, 2021 at 8:04 PM.
C.
Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
No public comment at this time.
D.
Approve Minutes from the Last East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting
Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 08-18-21.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Absent
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
II. Personnel Update
A.
Lower School Leadership Transition
Michelle shared an update regarding a transition of leadership at the lower school. For specifics see board packet.
III. Governance
A.
Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items
Ken Berrick made a motion to approve the EBIA consent agenda.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
IV. Student Matters
A.
Pupil Matters: Administrative panel determination for discipline hearings
Michelle shared information related to an administrarive panel for discipline hearings and the board discussed.
Rochelle Benning made a motion to empower Michelle Cho to authorize an administrative panel for disciplinary hearings under the guidance of YMC and the Oakland Unified Office of Charter Schools.
Jennifer Afdahl Rice seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ken Berrick |
Abstain
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
V. Other Business
A.
Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
There was one instance of public comment.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Rochelle Benning 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
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia