East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 17, 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: Nov 17, 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

Guests Present

Francesca Fay, Michelle Cho, Mick Terrizzi, Rudolfo Ornelas

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 Nov 17, 2021 at 8:04 PM.

C.

Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the board findings relating to teleconferencing meetings during state of emergency.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Brad Edgar
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes from the Last East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 10-27-21.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent

E.

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

Jennifer Afdahl Rice made a motion to approve the consent agenda with edit (the LAO approvals for Hernandez and Wahnschaff were approved with clear verification).
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye

III. Academic Excellence

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Academic Updates

Rodolfo, Francesca and Mick presented academic updates for the upper and lower school.  Topics included Trimester grade analysis, lower school leadership updates, lower school activities, upper school college and career updates and upper school Linked Learning Pathway update.
For specifics please see the board packet.

B.

Covid-19 Update

Michelle shared a COVID 19 update.  For specifics please see board packet.

IV. Finance and Development

A.

Review East Bay Innovation Academy SY 21 draft audited financials

Michelle shared the EBIA SY 21 draft audit financials; Jennifer made some suggestions for improvement.  For specifics please see the board packet.

B.

East Bay Innovation Academy First Interim Financial Update

Michelle shared the EBIA first interim financial update.  For specifics please see the board packet.
Jennifer Afdahl Rice made a motion to approve EBIA's first interim financial update.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Absent
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Laurie Jacobson Jones
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye

C.

Educator Effectiveness Funds Block Grant - Draft Expenditure Plan

Michelle shared the draft of the Educator Effectiveness Block grant. For specifics please see board packet.

V. Facility

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Monthly Facility Update

Michelle shared a facility update regarding the Prop 39 application for SY22-23

VI. Other Business

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2020 - 2021 School Year

Shelley confirmed board meeting dates for the rest of the year.

B.

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

no public comment

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Rochelle Benning made a motion to close the meeting.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
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 9:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia