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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hipaa@eastbayia.org EBIA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Board Meeting
Time: Nov 17, 2021 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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 | |
|---|---|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
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
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Laurie Jacobson Jones |
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 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia