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East Bay Innovation Academy

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 19, 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, Kelly Garcia, Shyam Kumar

Directors Absent

Erin Fredrick

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 Mar 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM.

C.

Review and Approve Minutes from February 19, 2025 REGULAR Board Meeting

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 02-19-25.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.

Brad abstains as he was not present at the 2.19.25 board meeting

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

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

There was a member of the public present but member chose not to speak.

II. Board Governance & Consent Agenda

A.

Review and Approve East Bay Innovation Academy Consent Agenda Items

Shyam Kumar made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Brad Edgar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

EBIA Board Resolution Authorizing Representatives to the State Allocation Board

Miranda explained the board resolution needed.

Brad Edgar made a motion to approve a board resolution authorizing representatives to the state allocation board.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators

A.

Adjourn Public Meeting for Closed Session

Kelly Garcia made a motion to close the public meeting.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Open Closed Session

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

C.

Closed Session Discussion

The board discussed labor negotiations in closed sessions.

D.

Adjourn Closed Session and Move to Public Session

Brad Edgar made a motion to close closed session.
Brett van Zuiden seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

IV. Reconvene Board Meeting - Open Public Session

A.

Open Public Session Roll Call

Brett van Zuiden made a motion to re-open public session.
Kelly Garcia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Report Actions Taken (if any) in Closed Session

V. Public Hearing: EBIA/ETA Sunshine Proposal for Collective Bargaining Agreement

A.

EBIA’s proposal for negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement with ETA

Miranda shared EBIA's proposal for negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement with ETA.  For specifics please see board packet.

B.

ETA’s proposal for negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement with EBIA

ETA member, Ms. Fitts, shared ETA's proposal for negotiating a successor collective bargaining agreement with EBIA.

VI. Finance and Development

A.

Bank Transition

Miranda shared information related to EBIA transferring banks.  For specifics see board agenda.

Kelly Garcia made a motion to approve a transition from Wells Fargo to TriCounties Bank.
Shyam Kumar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

VII. Academic Excellence

A.

EBIA Executive Director's Report

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

VIII. Facility Updates

A.

Facilities Updates

Miranda shared a facilities update. 

IX. School Governance and Other Matters

A.

Confirm Board Meeting Dates through 2024 - 2025 School Year

Board confirmed dates for end of the year.

B.

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

No public present.

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Brad Edgar made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Brett van Zuiden 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 9:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kelly Garcia