Da Vinci Schools

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

Date and Time

Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

Zoom teleconference
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/97255226958, Meeting ID: 972 5522 6958, 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. For more information call 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 Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County (201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA) at 310-725-5800, ext. 1351 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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lida Jennings 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Alison Wohlwerth
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded.
 
  D. Public Comments   Lida Jennings 6 m
   
Please see Notice above.
 
II. Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports 6:08 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Lida Jennings 5 m
  B. From the CEO FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
   
Update on funding
 
  C. From the Executive Director FYI Mary Ring 5 m
  D. RISE High Update FYI Erin Whalen 10 m
  E. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 10 m
  F. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
III. Approval of Minutes 6:48 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of the August 19, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Lida Jennings 1 m
     
  B. Approve the Minutes of the September 3, 2020 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Lida Jennings 1 m
     
IV. Action Items 6:50 PM
  A. Accept August 2020 Check Transactions Per Management Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Board is responsible for approving checks over $10K. This register only shows checks exceeding $10K that have a RISE-allocated share. 
 
  B. Approve Agreement to Provide Practicum Experience for California Baptist University's Master of Social Work Program Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
There is no cost to Da Vinci RISE High.
 
  C. Approve Agreement between Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI) and Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Agreement for mental health interns at no cost to Da Vinci RISE High.
 
  D. Approve Single Plan for Student Achievement for Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
A School Site Council (stakeholder) meeting was held on September 10, 2020 to develop and approve the plan.
 
  E. Approve the Local Continuity and Attendance Plan for Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
A School Site Council (stakeholder) meeting was held on September 10, 2020 and a Public Hearing was held on September 18, 2020.
 
  F. Ratify Employment Decisions - Special Assignment for Principal Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Position dates are from October 12, 2020 through April 9, 2021.
 
  G. Ratify Employment Decision - Contract for Principal Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Position begins October 1, 2020.
 
  H. Approve Report of Alternative Authorization of Teacher Assignments Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
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
 
V. Closing Items 6:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Call for motion to adjourn.