Final

Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday August 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Board Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo CA 90245

Da Vinci Schools ("DV") welcomes your participation at its Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of 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:
 

  1. The meeting is accessible online at https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/93640138845 or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 936 4013 8845.
  2. Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website www.davincischools.org.
  3. Meeting held at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245 and 118 Prospect Quay, Point Pleasant London SW181PR.
  4. Audience members who wish may speak on any agenda items or under the general category of "Public Comments," which is time set aside for members of the audience to raise issues not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take 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) minutes in which to address the Board.
  5. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
  6. The chair will recognize such individuals who wish to speak on a specific agenda item at the appropriate time. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to adhere to the time limits set forth, and to not repeat remarks made by those who preceded them.
  7. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, during Business Office operating hours. Please contact the CEO's office at 310-725-5800.

The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, if requested, in appropriate alternative formats to any person with a disability as required by the ADA, 42 USC section 12132, and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To request a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, you must contact the CEO's office at 310-725-5800 at least 48 hours before a regular meeting, and at least 12 hours before a special meeting. (Government Code § 54954.2(a)(1).)

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Alison Wohlwerth
  C. Approve the Agenda Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded.

  
  D. Public Comments   Raynaldo Santiago 5 m
   

Please see Notice above. The duration of individual comments and the total comment time may be adjusted at the discretion of the board chairperson. Comments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis; however, the board chairperson may direct staff to create an orderly process in the event a large number of audience members wish to speak.

  
II. Information 6:07 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Raynaldo Santiago 10 m
  B. From the Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. From the Chief People Officer FYI Veronica Rodriguez 5 m
  D. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • Unaudited Actuals FY2024-25
  
  E. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Cafe Update
  • Connect TK-8 Summer Construction project update
  
  F. Presentation: Goals & Priorities 2025-26 FYI Matthew Wunder, et al 25 m
III. Approval of Minutes 7:17 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the July 23, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
     
IV. Board Action 7:18 PM
  A. Approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2025-2026 School Year Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Annual form submitted to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing by all school districts.

 

  
V. Consent Agenda 7:19 PM
  A. Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - June, 2025 Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Check and ACH transactions over $10K, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.

  
  B. Approve FY 2024-25 Unaudited Actual Financials for Da Vinci Communications, Connect, Design, and Science Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
  C. Approve Change Order Expense for Del Aire Summer Construction Project Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Additional cost to Da Vinci Schools is $57,520, or half of the $115,040 total change order expense. Original approved total DV project expense was $216,329, plus new change order cost of $57,520, equals new total projected DV cost of $273,849.  Da Vinci 2025-26 approved budget for this project from the June Board meeting is $280,000 as changes were anticipated.

  
  D. Approve the Resolution for the Expenditure of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds for Da Vinci Communications Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees resolves to spend Da Vinci Communications' 2025-26 Education Protection Account (EPA) amount of approximately $102,850 solely on instructional, non-administrative expenses.

  
  E. Approve the Resolution for the Expenditure of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds for Da Vinci Connect Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees resolves to spend Da Vinci Connect's 2025-26 Education Protection Account (EPA) amount of approximately $190,350 solely on instructional, non-administrative expenses.

  
  F. Approve the Resolution for the Expenditure of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds for Da Vinci Design Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees resolves to spend Da Vinci Design's 2025-26 Education Protection Account (EPA) amount of approximately $1,187,005 solely on instructional, non-administrative expenses.

  
  G. Approve the Resolution for the Expenditure of Education Protection Account (EPA) Funds for Da Vinci Science Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees resolves to spend Da Vinci Science's 2025-26 Education Protection Account (EPA) amount of approximately $1,224,978 solely on instructional, non-administrative expenses.

  
  H. Ratify Master Contract with Summit View Westside for NPS Placement Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Ratification is for Summit View Westside NPS placement for a DV Connect High School student at a rate of $184.96 per day for daily education from July 2025 through June 2026. Summit View Westside will provide basic education, speech therapy, individual counseling, and transportation. Not to exceed $55,000. This cost was budgeted.

  
  I. Approve Technical Theatre Manager Position and Pay Scale Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

A new FT position is being added, however one on-going Academic Coach position is being eliminated and one on-going Consultant is being eliminated.  Net Additional Expense Maximum is $28,000.   Additional State Prop28 funding above budget to support this change is $69,000.  Net Positive to 2025-26 Budget is $41,000 Minimum.   

  
  J. Ratify Agreement for Consultant to Provide Math Support Across All Da Vinci Schools Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Consultant will support math teachers at all school sites to align instruction and prepare students for end-of-year summative assessments. The agreement runs through June 30, 2026. Cost to Da Vinci Schools not to exceed $68,875.

  
  K. Approve 2025-2026 Report of Alternative Authorization of Teaching Assignments Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
  L. Approve Agreements between Da Vinci Schools and National University to Provide Field Placement and Practicum Opportunities for Student Teachers and Counselors Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Agreements are for Da Vinci Design and Da Vinci Connect. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.

 

  
  M. Approve Revised High School Graduation Requirements Policy Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

The policy has been revised as follows:

  • Addition of ethnic studies and financial literacy requirements
  • Deletion of RISE High requirements (RISE High will have a separate policy)
  • Addition of LifeLaunch (all pathways including Rivet) as an additional graduation pathway. Included in this policy because LifeLaunch students are enrolled at Da Vinci Connect
  
  N. Approve Da Vinci Schools Policy Regarding Educational Services for Students in Hospital or Health Facility Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

This board policy outlines where students will receive educational programming while receiving care in a public, private, or psychiatric hospital. While the student may need to temporarily withdraw, based on Education Code Section 56168, Da Vinci Schools teams will work collaboratively with any hospital or facility to coordinate courses, implement FAPE, and monitor any transition. A student may return to their existing Da Vinci School upon medical clearance.

  
VI. Closed Session 7:33 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Raynaldo Santiago 90 m
   
  • Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 2 matters
  • Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2)) - 1 matter
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54957(b) - 1 matter
  
  B. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
VII. Closing Items 9:04 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Raynaldo Santiago

Next Regular Da Vinci Schools Board meeting:  Wednesday, September 24, 2025.