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