East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 18, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Ave, Oakland 94605
Directors Present
Amber Banks (remote), Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
Gary Borden, Kim Smith, Matt Williams
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Amber Banks
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 Mar 18, 2015 at 8:16 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 02-23-15 Board Meeting on 02-23-15.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
First Semester Results -Deeper Dive
Amber Banks arrived.
Devin Krugman presented the Board with a Deeper Dive into the first half MAP Growth data that was presented at the last Board meeting.
III. Facility
A.
Facility Committee Update
Rochelle Benning updated the Board on the facility. In-lieu of (Prop 39) agreement with OUSD has been signed, with EBIA staying at the current facility for the 2015/16 academic year, giving EBIA the option to stay at the current site through the 2016/17 academic year.
IV. Finance
A.
2014/15 Financial Update
Laurie Jacobson Jones presented the 2014/15 Forecast update.
B.
Multi Year Plan
Devin Krugman presented a preliminary 3-year budget.
C.
Audit Provider
Laurie Jacobson Jones presented an update on selecting an auditor. The audit will start in May and full audit will happen in the fall.
Tom Pryor made a motion to select Christy White as auditor.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Enrollment Update
Laurie Jacobson Jones presented an update on enrollment for 2-15/16. Offers went out and phone banking will start soon. There is a waitlist for 6th grade.
V. Development
A.
EBIA Spin-a-thon Update
Laurie Jacobson Jones discussed the Spin-a-thon fundraiser scheduled for April 25.
VI. Other Business
A.
Resolution: Recognition of the EBIA TA
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to recognize the EBIA Teacher's Association.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment (3 minutes each)
Jim Malamut indicated the Teacher's Association will be abbreviated as ETA.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn meeting.
Tom Pryor 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 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tali Levy