Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 24, 2021 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 https://zoom.us/j/93495971222, Meeting ID: 934 9597 1222, 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 the CEO's office 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. Discussion
  A. Honors Pathway
III. Special Board Action: Approval and Installation of New Student Board Members
  A. Approve Two New Student Board Members
  B. Installation of New Student Board Members
   
New student members take the oath of office.
IV. Information
  A. From the Board
  B. From the CEO
  C. Presentation: Return to School Data Collection Process and Timeline
  D. Student Board Member Update
  E. Financial Update
   
  • January Financials to be included with Second Interim Report - March BOD meeting
  • Annual Audit and Tax Return Timing Update
  • 2nd Round of Federal Stimulus $$ from December Package (ESSER Round 2) for Da Vinci
  F. Operations Update
   
  • Indoor Air Quality Update
  • Gym floor
  G. Presentation: Update on Teacher Credentialing Laws
V. Approval of Minutes
  A. Approval of Minutes of the January 20, 2021 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
   
VI. Consent Agenda
  A. Accept Payment Register - January 2021
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of January, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
  B. Approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Da Vinci Connect, Communications, Design, and Science
   
Subsequent to School Site Council meetings where each school site's Comprehensive School Safety Plan was updated, a public hearing was held on February 16, 2020 for feedback. The resulting plans are hereby presented for Board approval.
  C. Approve MOU between Da Vinci Schools and Cal State Los Angeles for PPS-CWA and MFT Fieldwork
   
MOU between Da Vinci Schools and California State University, Los Angeles to accommodate intern/fieldwork candidates for school PPS-CWA and MFT counseling services.
  D. Approve MOU between Da Vinci Schools and USC Rossier School of Education
   
MOU between Da Vinci Schools and University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education, to accommodate intern/fieldwork candidates for school counseling services.
  E. Approve Updated Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures
   
Policy and procedures have been updated to adhere to changes in law.
  F. Approve Lease Agreement for 121 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo
VII. 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
  • Property: 121 N. Douglas St., El Segundo CA 90245  (Gov. Code §54956.8)
VIII. Closing Items
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting
  B. Adjourn Meeting