Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT
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. Teleconferencing will be conducted through Zoom.  Join Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/184391160, Meeting ID: 184 391 160, or dial (669) 900-6833.
  2. Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website at www.davincischools.org.
  3. 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 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 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
  A. From the Board
  B. From the CEO
  C. Financial Update
  D. Presentation: Transition to Remote Learning Status Report
  E. Operations Update
  F. Discussion Regarding Connect Charter Petition Modifications
III. Approval of Minutes (by Consent)
  A. Approve Meeting Minutes of the March 24, 2020 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
   
  B. Approval of Minutes of the March 26, 2020 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
   
  C. Approval of Minutes of the March 31, 2020 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
   
IV. Consent Agenda
  A. Accept Check Register - March 2020
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of March, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
  B. Approve 2020-2023 Contract with CSMC for Back Office Services
   
This service contract includes back office and payroll services, student information system support, attendance and CALPADs reporting through June 30, 2023.
  C. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Delta Financial Associates
  D. Approve Updated Da Vinci Schools Student Use of Technology Policy, Students Acceptable Technology Use Agreement Form, and Code of Conduct for Virtual Learning Opportunities
  E. Authorize CEO to Modify Grading Policies Due To COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
   
At Da Vinci Schools, School Principals and the leadership team have been working on a process, in consultation with Da Vinci legal counsel, to offer students a Credit/No Credit grade option based on individual circumstances and need related to COVID-19.  In order to allow this option, the Da Vinci Board must authorize the CEO to modify current Da Vinci grading policies due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. 
V. Closed Session
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel
   
Conference with Legal Counsel
  • Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 1 matter
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 1 matter
  • Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) - 1 matter
    • Property: 13530 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne CA 90250; 12501 S. Isis Ave., Hawthorne CA 90250
    • Under Negotiation: Term of lease
VI. Closing Items
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting
  B. Adjourn Meeting