East Bay Innovation Academy
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 15, 2025 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
None
Guests Present
Member of the Public, 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 Jan 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM.
C.
Review and Approve Minutes from December 6, 2023 REGULAR Board Meeting
Shyam Kumar made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 11-12-24.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Opening Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
II. Board Governance & Consent Agenda
A.
Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items
Kelly Garcia made a motion to Approve.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
B.
Educational Equity and Immigration Status Policy
Brett van Zuiden made a motion to Approve.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
III. Academic Excellence
A.
EBIA Executive Director's Report
Miranda Thorman presented the Executive Director's Report.
IV. Finance and Development
A.
2025-2026 Enrollment/Budget Planning Discussion
Miranda Thorman presented an update on enrollment projections and budget planning.
V. Facility Updates
A.
Facilities Updates
Miranda Thorman presented an update on facilities.
VI. School Governance and Other Matters
A.
Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2023 - 2024 School Year (and early 2024 - 2025)
Dates are confirmed.
B.
Closing Session - Public Comment (Any Agenda or Non-Agenda Items)
No public comment.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Kelly Garcia made a motion to adjourn the 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 9:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fredrick
No public comment.