East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 20, 2022 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 Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency - 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.

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Time: Apr 20, 2022 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Directors Present

Brad Edgar, Jennifer Afdahl Rice (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Rochelle Benning (remote)

Directors Absent

Ken Berrick

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 Apr 20, 2022 at 8:05 PM.

C.

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

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

D.

Approve Minutes from 2/28/2022 Last East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-28-22.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Brad Edgar
Absent
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye

E.

Approve Minutes from 3/16/2022 East Bay Innovation Academy Board Meeting

Moved to May board meeting.

F.

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

No members of the public are present.

II. Governance

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Jennifer Afdahl Rice made a motion to approve the EBIA consent agenda items.
Rochelle Benning 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

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Covid-19 Update

Michelle shared a masking mandate update.  For specifics please see board packet.

B.

College and Career Readiness Update

Ms. Morton presented information regarding college and career updates for the upper school.  For more specifics please see the board packet. 

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the temportary COVID 19 adjusted high school graduation plan.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ken Berrick
Absent
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Aye

C.

Appeal of a challenge to the contents of a student record - Assignment of Neutral Adjudicator

Rochelle Benning made a motion to use a neutral party to adjudicate the appeal of a challenge to the contens of a student record.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent

IV. Finance and Development

A.

Draft Schoolyear 2022-23 budget highlights

Michelle presented a financial update.  For specifics please see board packet.

V. Facility

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy Monthly Facility Update

Michelle shared a facility update.  For specifics please see board packet.

VI. Other Business

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2021 -2022 School Year

Shelley shared an update regarding board meeting dates.

B.

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

No members of the public.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Brad Edgar made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Ken Berrick
Absent
Kelly Garcia
Aye
Jennifer Afdahl Rice
Aye
Brad Edgar
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia