East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 18, 2015 at 8:00 PM

Location

EBIA - 3400 Malcolm Ave, Oakland, CA 94605

Directors Present

Ken Berrick, Laurie Jacobson Jones, Rochelle Benning, Tali Levy, Tom Pryor (remote)

Directors Absent

Gary Borden

Guests Present

Devin Krugman, Michelle Cho

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 Nov 18, 2015 at 8:07 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 09-16-15 Board Meeting on 09-16-15.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 10-21-15 Board Meeting on 10-21-15.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Ken Berrick abstained.

E.

Approve Minutes

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve minutes from the Board Meeting on 11-05-15 Board Meeting on 11-05-15.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

First Quarter Update: Grades, Intersession, Survey

D. Krugman made a presentation to the board on academic excellence. D. Krugman presented the results of survey to students, parents and staff. Report on intersession.

III. Operations

A.

Enrollment Update

D. Krugman presented an update on Enrollment and Outreach. Community outreach will be targeted to elementary schools.

B.

Hiring Update

D. Krugman updated the board on hiring. Job descriptions have been posted.

IV. Development

A.

Grants Update

L. Jacobson Jones gave an update on development, including parent participation in grant sourcing and submission.

V. Facility

A.

Prop 39 Update

R. Benning provided update. Prop 39 forms submitted to district by deadline.

VI. Finance

A.

October Financials

M. Cho presented to board on 2014/15 audit (see consent agenda). M. Cho updated the board on October financials.

B.

Receivables Sales for December

M. Cho updated the board on receivables sales.

C.

Revised 2015/16 Budget

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve updated 2015/16 budget.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

EPA Spending Plan and Resolution

M. Cho explained to the board the EPA funds.
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve resolution regarding EPA.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Other Business

A.

Consent Agenda

Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to approve consent agenda.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
check register audited actuals.

VIII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Public comment. 12/16 Parent meeting potluck
Laurie Jacobson Jones made a motion to adjourn.
Ken Berrick 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 8:57 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tali Levy