Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High)
Date and Time
Location
201 N. Douglas Street
El Segundo CA 90245
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the Board of Trustees ("Board") is to conduct the affairs of DV in public. Your participation assures us of
continuing community interest in our schools. To assist you in speaking/participating in our meetings, the
following guidelines are provided:
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Meeting ID: 970 3565 4400.
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Comments," which is time set aside for members of the audience to raise issues not specifically on the
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action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda
items will not exceed twenty (20) minutes. Non-English speakers who use a translator shall have six (6)
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El Segundo, CA 90245, during Business Office operating hours. Please contact the CEO's office at 310-
725-5800.
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Agenda
Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Lida Jennings | 1 m | ||
B. | Record Attendance and Guests | Sebastian Ehuan-Avila | 1 m | ||
C. | Approval of Agenda | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded. |
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D. | Public Comments | Lida Jennings | 6 m | ||
Please see Notice above. |
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II. | Closed Session | 6:09 PM | |||
A. | Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) | Discuss | Michael Amato | 30 m | |
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property: 9110 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002 Agency negotiator: Michael Amato, Matthew Wunder Negotiating Parties: Aaron Anderson Under negotiation: Investigating potential site for learning center |
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III. | Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports | 6:39 PM | |||
A. | Public Hearing for 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) and LCFF Budget Overview for Parents/Guardians | FYI | Lida Jennings, Naomi Lara, Michelle Rainey | 5 m | |
B. | From the Board | FYI | Lida Jennings | 5 m | |
C. | From the Superintendent | FYI | Matthew Wunder | 5 m | |
D. | From the Assistant Superintendents | FYI | Erin Whalen, Michelle Rainey, Steve Wallis | 10 m | |
E. | RISE High Update | FYI | Naomi Lara | 20 m | |
F. | Financial Update | FYI | Michael Amato | 25 m | |
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G. | Facilities Update | FYI | Vicente Bravo | 5 m | |
IV. | Approval of Minutes | 7:54 PM | |||
A. | Approve Minutes of the April 23, 2025 Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on April 23, 2025. |
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B. | Approve Minutes of the May 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
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V. | Action Items | 7:56 PM | |||
A. | Accept April 2025 Check and EFT Transactions Per Management | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
B. | Approve 2025-26 Annual Budget | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
C. | Approve 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2025-26 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents, and the 2024-25 Annual Update | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
D. | Approve Annual CDE Dashboard Local Performance Indicators | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
E. | Approve Prop 28 Annual Report | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
F. | Approve the Pursuit of Federal Title I, II, and IV funding for 2025-26 via the Consolidated Application | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
G. | Approve 2025-26 CharterSafe Insurance Proposal | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
H. | Approve 25-26 Fiscal Policy Update | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
I. | Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting Calendar | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
J. | Approve Addition of the Instructional Continuity Plan, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Procedures, and Opioid Overdose Procedures to the Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Da Vinci RISE | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
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K. | Approve Agreement for the property located at 9110 S Central, Los Angeles, CA 90002 | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
VI. | Closing Items | 8:07 PM | |||
A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Lida Jennings | 1 m | |
Call for motion to adjourn. |