Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

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.webex.com/davincischools/j.php?MTID=mc3f8e30b0e7deee2dc7969d7fbdfd9f0 or dial (650) 479-3208 and use Access code: 2866 139 3798. Password: zMg2MQJjp55.
  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
   
  • July Financial Statements
 
  E. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Cafe Update
  • Connect TK-8 Summer Construction project update
  • Connect High School Facility Update
 
III. Approval of Minutes 6:52 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the August 28, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 6:53 PM
  A. Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - July, 2025 Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

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

 
  B. Ratify Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with Rivet Schools Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
  C. Ratify 2025-26 Participation Agreement with Wiseburn Unified School District for Success Learning Center Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Placement of two students (Connect High and Da Vinci Communications) at an estimated annual net cost of $34,896 per student. Total cost to Da Vinci Schools is $69,792, which was included in the 25-26 approved budget.  The Success Learning Center Consortium provides structured academic instruction in a special day class. The fee includes the educational daily rate and related designated instructional services (e.g., counseling). 

 
  D. Ratify Services Agreement for Smile Global, as part of IT Capital Project for Network Upgrade Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

A previous vendor agreement for this project was approved at the March 2025 BOD meeting for $80,000 which has been terminated for Non-Performance at a cost of $5,000. This new vendor agreement is for $65,000.  $70,000 Total New Cost to DV, $10,000 Savings on Project. This IT Capital Project was budgeted for in the 25-26 Approved Budget.  

 
  E. Approve Revised Grades and Achievement Board Policy Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
   

Clarifying language added regarding timeliness of staff response to a grade challenge during summer and winter breaks.

 
  F. Approve Connect High School Immersion Trip to Spain Vote Raynaldo Santiago 1 m
V. Closed Session 6:59 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
VI. Closing Items 8:30 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Raynaldo Santiago