East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Location
Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, all members of a legislative body and appropriate staff will participate in legislative meetings via phone/video conference until shelter in place order is lifted. Please see meeting link and telephone numbers below to attend and provide public comment at the EBIA Board Meeting.
Jenna Stauffer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: EBIA Board Meeting Time: Nov 16, 2022 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://eastbayia-org.zoom.us/j/97093800689?pwd=NjFYdnJyRWlySXFwOEE2K3plQXFmUT09
Meeting ID: 970 9380 0689 Passcode: 369333
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Directors Present
Jennifer Afdahl Rice (remote), Kelly Garcia (remote), Ken Berrick (remote), Rochelle Benning (remote)
Directors Absent
Brad Edgar
Guests Present
Jenna Stauffer (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approval of Board Findings Relating to Teleconference Meetings During State of Emergency
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Absent
|
D.
Review and Approve Minutes from 10/19/2022 REGULAR Board Meeting
E.
Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
F.
Adjourn Public Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
II. Closed Session - Pending Litigation Government Code 54957.1
A.
Open Closed Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
B.
Closed Session Discussion: Pending Litigation Government Code 54957.1
Discussed legal negotiations with legal counsel and the Co-Executive Director. The Co-Executive Director will update the board upon the conclusion of negotiations.
C.
Adjourn Closed Session and Move to Public Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
III. Reconvene Board Meeting - Open Public Session
A.
Open Public Session - Roll Call
Jennifer - here
Shelley - here
Ken - here
Kelly - here
B.
Report Actions Taken (if any) in Closed Session
Discussed legal negotiations with legal counsel and the Co-Executive Director. The Co-Executive Director will update the board upon the conclusion of negotiations.
IV. Governance
A.
Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items
- pulling local assignment option item from the consent agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
| Ken Berrick |
Aye
|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
V. Academic Excellence
A.
Executive Directors Report
Please see Executive Director's Report materials in board packet
VI. Finance and Development
A.
East Bay Innovation Academy - YTD Finance Update
Board reviewed financial materials provided in the board packet.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Ken Berrick |
Absent
|
The first interim report file format did not upload to the packet - the report will be added to the next consent agenda.
The first interim report file format did not upload to the packet - the report will be added to the next consent agenda.
VII. Other Business
A.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2022 -2023 School Year
a special board meeting will be required in Dec to approve the audit report.
B.
Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
no public comment was made
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kelly Garcia |
Aye
|
| Jennifer Afdahl Rice |
Aye
|
| Rochelle Benning |
Aye
|
| Brad Edgar |
Absent
|
Moving to the next board meeting - no quorum of members available that attended the previous board meeting.