Da Vinci Schools

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

Date and Time

Wednesday May 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County ("DVLAC") welcomes your participation at its Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors ("Board") is to conduct the affairs of DVLAC 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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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approval of Agenda
  D. Public Comments on Agenda Items
II. Board of Directors' Comments and/or CEO/CFO Reports
  A. From the Board
  B. From the CEO
   
  • Share Elements of LACOE Non-Compliance Letter
  • Discussion of Long Term Wraparound Service Funding
  • Discuss Formation of Board Sub-Committee
  C. RISE High Update
   
Delivered by Kari Croft.
  D. Financial Update
   

March Financials

  E. Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Presentation/Discussion
   
Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS): Modified methods of measurement for indicators that are aligned with the evaluation rubrics of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to evaluate the success or progress of schools that serve high-risk students.  The State requires the Board to be presented with and to discuss the information, and to subsequently certify the school's enrollment meets eligibility criteria.
III. Approval of Minutes
  A. Approve Minutes of the March 29, 2019 Special Board Meeting
   
IV. Action Items
  A. Certify Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Eligibility
   
Certification requires that the Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board certify that RISE High's enrollment meets the DASS criteria following a discussion.
  B. Approve Agreement between Da Vinci RISE High and USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
   
This agreement designating Da Vinci RISE High Hawthorne and APCH sites as USC School-approved settings for instruction in USC's program of education for social work.  The term of this agreement is from May 15, 2019 through May 15, 2022.
  C. Approve XQ Grant Agreement Amendment
   
This amendment to the XQ Grant Agreement of July 17, 2017 replaces Sections 4, 7, and 14 in their entirety with new language regarding Grant Principles & Milestones (including reporting); Notice of Entity Material Change; and Acknowledgement that certain persons/entities are not party to the agreement.  In addition, this amendment renumbers Section 16(m), "4.d (Reports and Recordkeeping)" with "4(g) (Reports and Recordkeeping)."
  D. Approve the CalSTRS Activation Packet
   
This activates CalSTRS for RISE staff.
  E. Approve New Positions for 2019-20 School Year
   
Additional Behavioral Interventionist
Additional Case Manager
Attendance and Enrollment Coordinator
50% Program Specialist for Special Education (50% at RISE High, 50% at Da Vinci Schools)
Coordinator of Services and Partnerships
Admin Designee
  F. Approve Executive Director for the 2019-20 School Year
   
Kari Croft, current Principal of RISE High, is being presented for approval as Executive Director for the 2019-20 school year.  
  G. Approve Principal for the 2019-20 School Year
   
Approve Erin Whalen as Principal of RISE High for the 2019-20 school year.
  H. Approve Being the Guarantor on a Line of Credit
   
Da Vinci Schools was approved for a line of credit. This approval would make Da Vinci Schools: LA County the loan guarantor.
  I. Accept April Check Register as Presented by Management
   

Board is responsible for approving checks over $10K. Checks that are paid by Da Vinci for the entire organization will be included if RISE's expected share is more than $10K.

  J. Approve 2019-20 Board of Directors Meeting Dates
   

The 2019-20 Board meeting dates are presented for approval.

V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting