East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Location
EBIA - 3400 Malcolm Ave, Oakland, CA 94605
Directors Present
Amber Banks, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning (remote), Tali Levy, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
Gary Borden, Kim Smith
Guests Present
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 Jan 14, 2015 at 8:03 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 12-17-14 Board Meeting on 12-17-14.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Closed session Closed Session - pursuant to Section 54957
A.
Record Attendance
Amber Banks, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning (remote), Tali Levy, Tom Pryor all present.
B.
Public Employee: Discipline/Dismissal/Release
C.
Adjourn Closed Session
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn closed session.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
III. Resume Open Session
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
Amber Banks, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning (remote), Tali Levy, Tom Pryor all present. Additionally, Dena Koran and Matthew Williams present.
IV. Academic Excellence
A.
End of Semester Strategic Plan
Devin Krugman presented a timeline for End of Fall Semester Strategic Planning, specifically for Advisory and Support Structures, Communication and Family Outreach, and Instructional Actions.
B.
Intersession
Dave Philhower presented the Board with an update on the upcoming Intersession, and the realities of implementing the schedule. Destiny Arts will be the anchor provider, in addition to providers in industrial arts, sewing & circuitry, visual arts through MOCHA, claymation videos, and woodcarving.
V. Facilities Update
A.
Update on Discussions with OUSD
Rochelle Benning briefed the Board on the meeting she and K. Berrick attended with OUSD on facilities.
VI. Finance
A.
Monthly Budget vs. Actuals
D. Koran presented an update on the budget. D. Koran addressed the government budget, and presented a Forecast Update on Average Daily Attendance, and Unduplicated Count (part of the Local Control Funding Formula.) Revenue and expenses were as expected in December. D. Koran explained variance in 2014-15 Forecast (95K total change), and January cash flow projection.
VII. Board Expansion Committee
A.
Discuss potential new members (if any)
Rochelle Benning presented Matthew Williams as a new potential Board member. Tom Pryor stated that moving forward, the two gaps the Board Expansion Committee is seeking to fill are expertise in fundraising and the instructional model.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve Matthew Williams as member of EBIA Board.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Consent Agenda
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment (if any) 3 minutes per person
There was no public comment.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tali Levy