Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High)

Date and Time

Monday July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Mona Lisa, 201 N Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245

 

Additional Teleconference Location:

 

192 Country Club Drive Avila Beach, CA 93424

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/94469788777 or dial (669)444-9171 and use Meeting ID: 944 6978 8777.
  2. Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website www.davincischools.org.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 ยง 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   Lida Jennings 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Sebastian Ehuan-Avila 1 m
  C. Approve the Agenda Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

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

 
  D. Public Comments   Lida Jennings 5 m
   

Please see Notice above.

 
II. Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports 6:08 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Lida Jennings 10 m
  B. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. RISE High Update FYI Naomi Lara 15 m
  D. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
  E. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
III. Approval of Minutes 6:58 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the June 24, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Lida Jennings 1 m
     
IV. Action Items 6:59 PM
  A. Accept May 2025 Check and EFT Transactions Per Management Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Board is responsible for approving checks and EFT payments over $10K. This register shows payments exceeding $10K made directly out of the RISE Bank Account and Paid by Da Vinci that have a RISE-allocated share. 

 
  B. Approve 2025-2026 Da Vinci Schools Employee Handbook Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  C. Approve 2025-26 RISE Student and Guardian Handbook Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  D. Accept Resignation of Board Member Vote Lida Jennings 5 m
   

Board votes to accept resignation of Mr. Chris Taylor from the Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board of Directors.

 
V. Closing Items 7:07 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Call for motion to adjourn.