East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 23, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Ave, Oakland 94605
Directors Present
Amber Banks, Gary Borden (remote), Ken Berrick, Kim Smith, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Matt Williams, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy (remote), Tom Pryor (remote)
Directors Absent
None
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 Monday Feb 23, 2015 at 7:35 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-14-15 Board Meeting on 01-14-15.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Approve Minutes
Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 01-30-15 Board Meeting on 01-30-15.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
First Semester Results
Devin Krugman presented results from mid-year MAP testing.
B.
Department Update: History
EBIA teachers Paul Meyer and Glenn Katzman gave the Board a presentation on the History Department.
III. Facility
A.
Prop 39 Update
Rochelle Benning made a motion to move forward with the Prop 39 process.
Laurie Jacobson Jones seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to grant authority to facilities ad hoc committee to negotiate the term sheet for the long term lease and to respond to the Prop 39 proposal.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Finance
A.
2014/15 Financial Update
Dena Koren presented an update on the budget. She shared the January actuals, 2014-2015 forecast, and the process for developing a multi-year budget.
B.
Budgeting Primer
Dena Koren presented the Board with a primer on budgeting.
C.
Enrollment Update
Laurie Jacobson Jones updated the Board on 2015/16 enrollment. Numerous applications will require a lottery.
V. Development
A.
Support Organization
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to take the action item to explore starting a support organization.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
EBIA Spin-a-thon 4/25
Spin-a-thon fundraiser will be taking place on 4/25.
VI. Other Business
A.
Associate Head of School
D. Krugman presented the Associate Head of School job description for EBIA to hire for next school year.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment (3 minutes each)
There was no public comment.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Amber Banks 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 9:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amber Banks