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