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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Board Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
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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. Special Order of Business - Approve Karen Latuner as New Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees Member Vote Don Brann 5 m
   

Approval and installation ceremony of new Board of Trustees member.

  
  D. 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.

  
  E. Public Comments   Don Brann 6 m
   
Please see Notice above.
 
II. Information 6:13 PM
 
CEO Support And Eval
 
  A. From the Board FYI Don Brann 5 m
  B. From the CEO FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. 2019 California Dashboard Local Indicators Presentation FYI Gloria White 15 m
   
The Local Indicators must be reviewed annually by the Board, and submitted by November 1, 2019.
 
  D. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
Including proposals for security personnel at Da Vinci Schools sites.
 
  E. Da Vinci Connect 9-12 Charter Petition Update FYI Matt Wunder, Michelle Rainey, Gloria White, Jen Hawn 20 m
   
Advantages of integrating Da Vinci Extension into the Da Vinci Connect charter.
 
  F. Financial Update FYI Marshall Mayotte, Matt Wunder 15 m
   

Summary of July and August financials. The books for September are not closed at this time.

  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:23 PM
 
Facility
 
  A. Approve Minutes of the September 18, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes of the September 14, 2019 Joint Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:25 PM
  A. Approve Check Register - September 2019 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of September, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
 
  B. Approve the CFO to Pursue a New Banking Relationship Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Da Vinci Schools has been pursuing a line of credit for its cash flow needs due to construction and other projects. This approval gives the CFO to start the due diligence process with Banc of California. They have expressed an interest in a potential $1.5MM line of credit.
 
  C. Approve Per Diem Meal Reimbursements Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
A change in the per diem reimbursement from $35/day to $40/day, and create a $25 partial day reimbursement.
 
  D. Approve the 2018 Local Plan for Special Education for the Southwest SELPA Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This plan for the Southwest SELPA, of which Da Vinci Design and Da Vinci Connect are members, must be approved by the Board of Trustees for compliance with the policy and procedure self-review that Da Vinci Schools are mandated by the CDE to complete.
 
  E. Approve the Policy and Special Education Procedural Manual for the Southwest SELPA Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This procedural manual must be approved by the Board of Trustees for compliance with the CDE-mandated policy and procedure self-review.
 
  F. Approve Master Contract with Star of California Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This is a master contract with Star of California for the provision of behavior intervention services.
 
  G. Approve and Adopt the Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction Policy Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This policy is mandated by the California Healthy Youth Act.
 
  H. Approve the Possession of Cellular Phones and Other Personal Electronic Signaling Devices Policy Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This policy has been reviewed by all Da Vinci Schools principals and aligns with Government Education Codes.
 
  I. Approve the Da Vinci Schools School-Sponsored Trips Policy Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This policy has been reviewed by Da Vinci Schools principals and aligns with Government Education Codes.
 
  J. Approve the Da Vinci Schools Field Trip Request Guidelines Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

The guidelines, aligned with Da Vinci Schools policy and procedures, are applicable to field trips and any school-sponsored trips in connection to curricular, co-curricular, or extracurricular activities.

  
  K. Approve the Transportation by Private Vehicle on School-Sponsored Trips Policy Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

This policy aligns with Government Education Codes.

  
  L. Ratify Hiring of Assistant Principal for Da Vinci Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Grace Long has been hired as the new Assistant Principal at Da Vinci Science.
 
V. Closed Session 7:37 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Matthew Wunder 20 m
   
Conference with Legal Counsel
    Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 1 case

    Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 1 case
 
 
VI. Closing Items 7:57 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m