Da Vinci Schools

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

Date and Time

Wednesday May 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT
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:
  1. Teleconferencing will be held through Zoom.  Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/97795042810 , Meeting ID: 977 9504 2810, or dial (669) 900-6833.
  2. Agendas are available to all audience members online at https://dvrise.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.
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 Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County (201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA) 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: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports
  A. From the Board
   
Including an update on the Board member selection process.
  B. From the CEO
   
Including discussion of contracts, Letters of Reasonable Assurance and suspension of pay increases
  C. From the Executive Director
  D. RISE High Update
  E. Facilities Update
  F. Financial Update
III. Approval of Minutes
  A. Approve Minutes of the April 22, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
   
IV. Action Items
  A. Accept April 2020 Check Transactions Per Management
   
Board is responsible for approving checks over $10K. This register only shows checks exceeding $10K that have a RISE-allocated share. 
  B. Approve 2020-21 Contract with Charter School Management Corporation (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, 2021.  Contract automatically renews for one-year terms unless either party gives the other a notice of non-renewal 30 days prior to the end of the current term.
  C. Approve and Adopt the Resolution to Authorize Opening Bank Accounts and Designate Signers for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County
   
This resolution will facilitate the account's move from Wells Fargo to Banc of California.
  D. Approve and Adopt the Da Vinci RISE High Alternative Grading During Disasters/School Closures Policy
   
CEO or designee may determine a methodology for an alternative grading system should the circumstances require.  Such a system would be in effect for a limited period of time as determined by the Da Vinci RISE High Executive Officer.
  E. Approve Expanded Da Vinci RISE High Summer School Program
   
Due to school closures, seniors at RISE High will need extended time during the summer to complete their graduation requirements, and other students will need extended opportunities for learning for attendance recovery in math and humanities.  
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   
Call for motion to adjourn.