Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Zoom teleconference
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/94862162343  Meeting ID: 948 6216 2343, 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. Special Order of Business: Ratify Term Extensions and Accept Resignation of Board Members
  A. Ratify Board Term Extension to September 9, 2023 For Donald Brann and Derrick Boston
   
Per Da Vinci Schools Bylaws, Board members serve three years terms until they resign, are removed per Bylaws, or successor is elected.  Board members' terms expired on September 10, 2020, and this agenda item confirms the terms are renewed until 9/9/2023 per the Da Vinci Schools Bylaws. Derrick Boston's term expiration was incorrectly listed as February 1, 2021 when he was originally seated on the Board; he filled the seat left by Kenneth Brown's resignation.
  B. Accept Resignation of Karen Latuner
   
Effective October 1, 2020
III. Information
  A. From the Board
  B. From the CEO
   

 

 

  C. Presentation: Student Board Member Proposal
  D. Financial Update
   

 

 

  E. Financial Reserve Level Discussion and Recommendation
  F. Operations Update
IV. Approval of Minutes
  A. Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2020 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
   
  B. Approve the Minutes of the September 2, 2020 Special Board Meeting
   
V. Consent Agenda
  A. Accept Check Register - August 2020
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of August, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
  B. Approve Financial Reserve Level
  C. Approve the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans for Da Vinci Connect, Communications, Design, and Science
   
Stakeholder meetings were held for community input, and a public hearing on the plans was held on September 25, 2020.
  D. Approve the School Plan for Student Achievement for Da Vinci Connect, Communications, Design, and Science
   
School Site Council meetings were held to develop, provide input and approve School Plans.
  E. Ratify the 2020-21 Master Partnership Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Southern New Hampshire University
  F. Ratify Master Contract with Siva and Associates Non-Public Agency for Occupational Therapy Services
   
This ratification is a renewal of a previous contract. Amount not to exceed $45,000.
  G. Approve Report of Alternative Authorization of Teacher Assignments
   
Report of 2020-21 Teacher Assignments with Approval of Teachers to Teach Under Education Codes 44865, 44258.7(c)(d), and Regulatory Code 80020.4
VI. 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
VII. Closing Items
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting
  B. Adjourn Meeting