East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 16, 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, Erin Fredrick, Kelly Garcia, Shyam Kumar

Directors Absent

Rochelle Benning

Guests Present

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 Oct 16, 2024 at 8:06 PM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes from 9/20/2023 REGULAR Board Meeting

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-18-24.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

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

No public comments.

II. Board Governance & Consent Agenda

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Board Discussed:

  • September 2024 Check and Credit Card Registers

Board will discuss at a later time:

  • Updated Independent Study Policy
Kelly Garcia made a motion to Approve consent agenda items.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Honoring Rochelle Benning

Board established the Rochelle Benning Award to be awarded to a graduating senior. 

III. Finance and Development

A.

East Bay Innovation Academy - Finance Update

Jessika Welcome from EdTec presented a financial update.

IV. Academic Excellence

A.

EBIA Executive Director's Report

Miranda Thorman presented the Executive Director's Report

V. Facility Updates

A.

Facilities Updates

Board discussed facilities update. 

VI. School Governance and Other Matters

A.

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

Board discussed moving Nov 20 meeting to Nov 12. 

B.

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

No members of the public were present.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Brad Edgar made a motion to Adjourn meeting.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 9:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fredrick