Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM PST
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 , Meeting ID: , or dial (669) 900-6833.
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  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.
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Don Brann 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Alison Wohlwerth
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded.

 
  D. Public Comments   Don Brann 6 m
   
Please see Notice above.
 
II. Information 6:08 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Don Brann 5 m
  B. From the CEO FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
   
  • Thanksgiving Staff Lunch Drive Through - 11/20
 
  C. Presentation: Alder WIDE FYI Scott Weatherford 10 m
  D. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • Preview of First Interim Financials
  • Discussion & Recommendation for 2021 Medical Benefit Cost Increase Split
 
  E. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
   
  • Theater Project update
 
III. Approval of Minutes 6:48 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the October 22, 2020 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  B. Approval of Minutes of the October 28, 2020 Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann
     
  C. Approval of Minutes of the November 5, 2020 Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann
     
IV. Consent Agenda 6:49 PM
  A. Accept Check Register - October 2020 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of October, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
 
  B. Approve MOU to Assign Rights to Facilities Rental Funds from Da Vinci Schools to Da Vinci Schools Fund Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve Charter Life Benefits Contract Renewal Vote Don Brann 1 m
V. Action Items 6:52 PM
  A. Approve Employee Benefit Rates for 2021 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Updated benefit rate split will be employer: 80%, employee:  20%.
 
  B. Approve and Adopt Resolution To Approve Change of Employee Position Titles Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Resolution of The Board of Directors of Da Vinci Schools Approving the Change of Employee Position Titles and Other Actions Related Thereto
 
  C. Approve 2% COLA, Retroactive to July 1, 2020, for Vicente Bravo, as Provided for in his Contract, and Extended to All Da Vinci Employees Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve Revised Contract for Dr. Jennifer Hawn as Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Revised job description contains additional responsibilities.  Annual salary retroactive to July 1, 2020.
 
  E. Approve 2% COLA, Retroactive to July 1, 2020, for Matthew Wunder, as Provided for in his Contract, and Extended to All Da Vinci Employees Vote Don Brann 1 m
VI. Closed Session 6:57 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Don Brann 90 m
   
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 8:27 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m