East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 17, 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

Brad Edgar, Brett van Zuiden, Kelly Garcia, Rochelle Benning

Directors Absent

Devin Krugman, Michael De Sousa

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 Apr 17, 2024 at 8:11 PM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes from March 20, 2024 REGULAR Board Meeting

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 03-20-24.
Brett van Zuiden seconded the motion.

For specifics please see board packet.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

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

There was one public speaker who spoke on the issue of Zoom board meetings and facilities.

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 with the exception of the G1 meeting, which will be brought back to another meeting.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.

Edit:  The measure G1 application has an incorrect date and will need to brought back to the next meeting.

 

For specifics please see board packet.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Finance and Development

A.

2023-2024 2nd Interim Financial Update

Ed Tech presented our 2023-2024 2nd Interim Financial Update.  For specifics please see board packet.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

EBIA Executive Director's Report

Miranda presented the Executive Director's report.  For specifics please see the board packet.

V. Facility Updates

A.

Facilities Updates

Miranda shared a facility update.

VI. Closed Session: Student Physical Education Waiver

A.

Adjourn Public Board Meeting for Closed Session

Kelly Garcia made a motion to adjourn the public board meeting for closed session and open the closed section.
Brett van Zuiden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Open Closed Session

Shelley opened the board session.

C.

Closed Session Discussion: Student Physical Education Waiver

The board discussed a student physical education waiver.

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the student physical education waiver.
Brett van Zuiden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Adjourn Closed Session and Move to Public Session

Rochelle Benning made a motion to adjourn the closed session and reopen the public session.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Reconvene Board Meeting - Open Public Session

A.

Open Session: Roll Call

Attendees are the same as in the beginning.

B.

Report Actions Taken (if any) in Closed Session

The board approved the student physical education waiver.

VIII. School Governance and Other Matters

A.

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

The board confirmed the May and June board meetings.

B.

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

There are no members of the public at this time of the meeting.

IX. 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 8:59 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia