East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 17, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Ave, Oakland 94605
Directors Present
Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor (remote)
Directors Absent
Amber Banks, Kim Smith
Guests Present
Dena Koren, Devin Krugman
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Laurie Jacobson Jones called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Dec 17, 2014 at 8:07 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-19-14 Board Meeting on 11-19-14.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
School Update
D. Krugman updated the Board on EBIA's overall scorecard and presented a Teacher Development rubric.
III. Board Expansion Committee
A.
Discuss potential new members (if any)
R. Benning presented a candidate to the Board for recommendation: Gary Borden, Senior Vice President of Statewide Advocacy at CCSA. The candidate pipeline continues to be strong.
Rochelle Benning made a motion to vote Gary Borden onto the Board effective January 1, 2015.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Development
A.
Development Strategy
L. Jacobson Jones presented an update on Development and led the Board in a discussion generating ideas on expansion of the Development strategy, including hiring or contracting with a temporary or contract-based Development Director.
B.
Proposed: Development Director Position
R. Benning will take the lead to craft the initial engagement. The Board will not hire Director now. Action item: Board training on Development.
V. Governance
A.
Board Roles and Committments
Postponed until January Board meeting.
B.
CY 2015 Board Meeting Schedule
L. Jacobson Jones raised the issue of calendaring Board meetings. There will be no meetings in July or December, and the Board will continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve 2015 Board schedule.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Finance
A.
Monthly Budget vs. Actuals
D. Koren presented an update on EBIA financials.
VII. Other Business
A.
Consent Agenda
Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda (LEA Plan and EPA Plan).
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment (if any)
There was no public comment.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tali Levy