East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Location

EBIA's regular board meetings are held in person at EBIA, 3400 Malcolm Avenue, Oakland, CA at 8 PM. 


 

Directors Present

Brett van Zuiden, Michael De Sousa, Rochelle Benning

Directors Absent

Brad Edgar, Devin Krugman, Kelly Garcia

Guests Present

Miranda Thorman

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Rochelle Benning called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes from December 6, 2023 REGULAR Board Meeting

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 12-06-23.
Michael De Sousa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Brad Edgar
Absent
Devin Krugman
Absent
Michael De Sousa
Aye
Rochelle Benning
Aye
Kelly Garcia
Absent
Brett van Zuiden
Aye

D.

Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)

No public comment. 

II. Board Governance & Consent Agenda

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Brett van Zuiden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Finance and Development

A.

2023-2024 2nd Interim Financial Update

the board reviewed the materials included in the board packet.

B.

Approve Second Interim Report

Rochelle Benning made a motion to to approve the the second interim report.
Michael De Sousa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

EBIA Executive Director's Report

the executive director review the meeting packet materials

B.

Mid Year LCAP Update

the executive director reviewed highlights EBIA's progress versus the LCAP goals

C.

Prop 28 Update

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to approve the Prop 28 plan.
Michael De Sousa seconded the motion.

the executive director updated the board on Prop 28, which allowed EBIA to maintain its Art instructor.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Facility Updates

A.

Facilities Updates

the ED shared that we continue to work with OUSD on Prop 39.

VI. School Governance and Other Matters

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2023 - 2024 School Year (and early 2024 - 2025)

March 20th

B.

Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)

there was no public comment

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Rochelle Benning