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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday January 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM PST

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.
  2. "Request to Speak" forms are available to all audience members who wish to 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 and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Non-English speakers who use a translator shall have six (6) minutes in which to address the Board.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance and Guests
  C. Approval of Agenda
   

Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded.
  D. Public Comments
   
Please see Notice above.
II. Information
 
CEO Support And Eval
  A. From the Board
  B. From the CEO
  C. Da Vinci Connect 9-12 Charter Petition Update & Discussion
   
  • Connect K-8 Open House Update
  • Meet & Greet presentation preview
  • Lease Update with Montessori School
  D. Facilities Update
  E. Financial Update
III. Approval of Minutes
 
Facility
  A. Approve Minutes of the December 14, 2019 Joint Board Meeting
   
Meeting minutes of the December 14, 2019 joint meeting of the Da Vinci Schools and Wiseburn Unified School District governing boards.
  B. Approve Meeting Minutes of the December 18 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
   
IV. Consent Agenda
  A. Accept the Resignation of Board Member Kenneth Brown
  B. Accept Check Register - December 2019
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of December, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
  C. Approve Licensing Agreement (Lease) for the Del Aire Campus for Da Vinci Connect
  D. Accept the Amended 2018-19 Independent Audit Report
   

The 2018-19 independent audit was amended after further testing was completed.
  E. APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ON FUND DISBURSEMENTS
   

Corporate bylaws limits the power to disburse funds only to the President and Treasurer. This resolution expands it to the CEO and CFO.
  F. Approve DECA State Career Development Conference Trip Request from Da Vinci Communications
   

This is an overnight trip to Santa Clara, California for 15-20 students, and thus requires Board approval.
  G. Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) Policy and Procedures
   

This policy outlines the criteria for funding an independent education evaluation at public expense, including the maximum cost allowable by assessment type.
  H. Non-Public, Non-Sectarian School and Agency Services for Special Education
   
This policy outlines the process for selecting and contracting with a nonpublic school when Da Vinci Schools is unable to provide appropriate services at a Da Vinci campus for a student with an IEP.
  I. Behavior Interventions for Students in Special Education Policy
   

This policy ensures that a functional behavior analysis assessment will be conducted when a student with an IEP displays behaviors that are significantly impacts his/her access his/her educational program.
  J. Differential Graduation and Competency Standards for Students with Disabilities
   

This policy ensure that modifications to Da Vinci graduation requirements are afforded to students with disabilities as needed in order to provide a free, appropriate, public education.
  K. Identification and Evaluation of Individuals for Special Education Policy
   
This policy ensures that Da Vinci Schools will actively identify students, kindergarten to twelfth grade, suspected to have a disability through the special education assessment process.
  L. Individualized Education Program Policy
   

This policy ensures that Da Vinci Schools will provide educational alternatives, such as special education, to students with disabilities, while also providing full access to all educational opportunities provided to non-disabled students.
  M. Procedural Safeguards and Complaints for Special Education Policy
   
This policy ensures that parents/guardians will be provided with a copy of their Parents Rights and Procedural safeguards in accordance with law and that the Chief Executive Officer or designee will represent Da Vinci in a due process proceeding.
  N. Special Education Staff Policy
   

This policy ensures that all special education teachers are appropriately credentialed.
V. Closed Session
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel
   
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
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting
  B. Adjourn Meeting