East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Location
3400 Malcolm Ave, Oakland 94605
Directors Present
Amber Banks, Gary Borden, Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Matt Williams, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Gary Borden
Guests Present
Devin Krugman
I. Opening Items
A.
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 May 20, 2015 at 7:35 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes
Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 04-15-15 Board Meeting on 04-15-15.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Closed Session - Closed Session Pursuant to Section 54957
A.
Adjourn Open Session
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn open session.
Ken Berrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Call Closed Session to Order and Record Attendance
Gary Borden arrived.
7:37. All same members present, Gary Borden arrived.
C.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Update on negotiation. R. Benning, L. Jacobson Jones and K. Berick. Motion neogtiation strategy support team.
Lauri. Amber Unanimous.
Laurie: adjourn closed session 8:01 Ken: second. Unanimous.
III. Resume Open Session
A.
Adjourn Closed Session
B.
Resume Open Session and Record Attendance
8:04. All same members present.
IV. Public Hearing: EBIA Teachers Association
A.
Public Comment (3 minutes/person max)
No public comment.
B.
ETA's Initial Proposal for bargaining a collective bargaining agreement with EBIA
No questions.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve sunshine proposal in accordance with G.C. sec 3547.
Amber Banks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
EBIA's Initial Proposal for bargaining a collective bargaining agreement with ETA
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Department Update: Math
Jim Malamut + Anthony Turner shared the EBIA math department blended, project-based, design thinking SEL.
B.
End of Year Activities
Devin Krugman presented an events calendar for the last month of school: advisory support structures, communication & family outreach, instructional actions. Completed: SBAC testing.
VI. Finance
A.
Financial Update - April 2015
Michelle Cho presented a financial update, explaining the impact of a negative year-end fund balance. Presented 3-Year Budget Plan.
B.
Proposed Multi-year Plan
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve multi-year plan. and give authroity to sign revised contract with EdTec contract fixed at $130K.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. Operations Update
A.
Hiring Update
Filling 9 new slots. Devin Krugman - confirmed acceptances from 8th grade ELA teacher, part-time 8th grade art teacher/metal worker, 8th grade history teacher. Pipeline is strong. Still looking for Associate Head of School. Need math and science teacher.
B.
Enrollment Update
Oversubscribed. target 110-118 (6th) 100-105 enrolled (8th). Healthy waitlist for 6th grade.
VIII. Other Business
A.
Consent Agenda - Items over $10,000
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Tom Pryor seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Public Comment - 3 min/person
No public comment
B.
Adjourn Meeting
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
9:24.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tali Levy