Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 25, 2019 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 Directors ("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. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
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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 Alison Wohlwerth 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
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Don Brann 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Alison Wohlwerth
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

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

 
  D. Public Comments   Don Brann 6 m
   
Please see Notice above.
 
II. Information 6:08 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. Kitchen Presentation FYI David Herjeczki and Ben Trask 20 m
   

The allotted time includes 10 minutes for Q&A.

 
  B. Sandbox Presentation FYI David Herjeczki and Ben Trask 30 m
   

The 30 minutes includes time for Q&A.

 
  C. From the Board FYI Don Brann 10 m
   
New Board Trustee Search Update
 
  D. From the CEO FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  E. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
  F. Financial Update FYI Marshall Mayotte, Matt Wunder 10 m
   

May financials.

 
  G. Public Notice: Commission on Teacher Credentialing Waiver Request FYI Jennifer Hawn 1 m
   
Due to a shortage of Speech Language Pathologists, Da Vinci Schools is requesting a Variable Term Waiver for a Speech Language Pathologist Services credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the 2019-2020 school year.  Megan Katz holds a clear teaching credential, is currently enrolled in a university program for a Speech Language Pathologist Services credential and is scheduled to complete the program by Spring, 2020.  Employment in the Speech Language Pathologist position is contingent on approval of the waiver from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
 
III. Approval of Minutes 7:29 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Approve Minutes of the June 19, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:30 PM
  A. Approve Check Register - June 2019 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of June, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
 
  B. Approve the Updated Facilities Use Fee Schedule for Da Vinci Facilities Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Management requests an increase in the published rental fees that Da Vinci Schools charges outside groups for use of its facilities.
 
  C. Approve Letter of Agreement between UCLA Extension and Da Vinci Extension Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This agreement contains the same terms and conditions from last year; the dates and courses, and personnel have been updated.
 
  D. Approve Consultant's Agreement for Development Vote Don Brann 1 m
  E. Approve Completion of Kitchen, Coffee Bar/Grab & Go Cafe and Seating Area Vote Don Brann 1 m
  F. Ratify New Members of the Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board of Directors Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Ratify appointment of Brenda Freiberg and Aurea Montes-Rodriguez to the Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board of Directors.

 
  G. Approve Commission on Teacher Credentialing Waiver Request Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Public Notice has been given; the Board's approval is hereby requested.

 
  H. Approve the Updated Certification of Signatures Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Signatures of personnel and/or members of the Governing Board authorized to sign Orders for Salary or Commercial Payments, Notices of Employment and Contracts.
 
  I. Approve Small School Districts' Association (SSDA) Membership Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
$1,250/year annual membership dues
 
V. Closed Session 7:39 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Don Brann 45 m
   
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Gov. Code §54957(b) – Chief Executive Officer
 
VI. Closing Items 8:24 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m