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East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 21, 2024 at 7:00 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, Erin Fredrick, Kelly Garcia, Rochelle Benning

Directors Absent

Shyam Kumar

Guests Present

Greg Klein, Miranda Thorman

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Brett van Zuiden called a meeting of the board of directors of East Bay Innovation Academy to order on Wednesday Aug 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes from 6/12/2024 REGULAR Board Meeting

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-12-24.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Rochelle Benning
Abstain
Shyam Kumar
Absent

D.

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

Greg Klein introduced himself to the board.

No other members of the public are present.

II. Board Governance & Consent Agenda

A.

Board Officer Election

The board elected a Vice-Chair, Brad Edgar, and elected a Secretary, Erin Fredrick.

 

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to Elected a Vice-Chair, Brad Edgar, and a Secretary, Erin Fredrick.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Board discussed an item on the consent agenda.

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Erin Fredrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Executive Director Evaluation

Rochelle Benning made a motion to approve Kelly Garcia to lead the ED evaluatiion.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Updated Board Bylaws

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the updated board bylaws.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

EBIA Executive Director's Report

Miranda shared the Executive Director's Report.  For specifics please see board packet.

IV. Strategic Planning Board Input

A.

Strategic Planning Discussion

Miranda presented a strategic planning process and the board gave input.

V. Finance and Development

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy - Finance Update

Miranda shared a short finance update, letting the board know that next month the update will be comprehensive.

VI. Closed Session: Student Discipline

A.

Adjourn Public Meeting for Closed Session

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to adjourn the public meeting to move into closed session.
Rochelle Benning seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Open Closed Session

Kelly Garcia made a motion to open closed session.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Closed Session Discussion: confidential student discipline matter

Board discussed a confidential student discipline matter.

D.

Adjourn Closed Session and Move to Public Session

Brad Edgar made a motion to adjourn closed session.
Erin Fredrick seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Reconvene Board Meeting - Open Public Session

A.

Open Session Roll Call

All board members still present.

B.

Report Actions Taken (if any) in Closed Session

The board shared action they took in the closed session.

VIII. Facility Updates

A.

Facilities Updates

Shelley shared a facility update.

IX. School Governance and Other Matters

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2024-2025 School Year (and early 2025-2026)

The board confirmed meeting dates through 2024-2025 school year.

B.

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

There were no members of the public.

X. 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 10:11 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia