East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 27, 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: Oct 27, 2021 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Ken Berrick

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

Kelly Garcia

Guests Present

Michelle Cho, Mick Terrizzi

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 27, 2021 at 8:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes from the Last East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting

Jennifer Afdahl Rice made a motion to approve the minutes from SPECIAL BOARD MEETING - October 20, 2021 on 10-20-21.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Absent

D.

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

Invited the public to speak - no speakers at this moment.

II. Governance

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Jennifer asked a question about the LAO's - question was confirmed as clear by the EBIA Operations Director.

 

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

III. Academic Excellence

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Academic Updates

The EBIA Executive Director covered the materials in the board packet.

B.

Covid-19 Update

The EBIA Executive Director covered the materials in the board packet.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the updated EBIA COVID reopening plan.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Absent
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

IV. Finance and Development

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Year To Date Financial Update

The EBIA Executive Director covered the board meeting packet materials for the YTD Finance Update.

B.

Esser III Expenditure Plan

The EBIA Executive Director covered the Esser III Expenditure Plan contained in the board packet materials.
Jennifer Afdahl Rice made a motion to approve the EBIA Esser III Expenditure Plan for submission to CDE.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Brad Edgar
Aye

V. Facility

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Monthly Facility Update

EBIA Executive Director provided a verbal update and informed the board that we will submit a Prop 39 request for the coming school year for the Upper School Program.

VI. Other Business

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2020 - 2021 School Year

Reminder that November 17, 2021 was the next scheduled board meeting.

B.

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

opened for public comment - no members of the public remain in the meeting. No comment was made.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Kelly Garcia made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Absent
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
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 9:14 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning