Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM PDT
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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 20 m
   
Please see Notice above.
 
II. Information 6:22 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Don Brann 5 m
  B. From the CEO FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. Student Board Member Update FYI Student Board Members 10 m
  D. Wiseburn Resident Enrollment Update FYI Carla Levenson 10 m
  E. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 20 m
   
  • March Financials
  • Learning Loss Funds Update
  • Deferred Maintenance
 
  F. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
III. Second Semester Update 7:22 PM
  A. Updates from Site Leaders FYI Principals 20 m
   
  • Update on Return to Campus plans
  • Remote learning successes
 
IV. Action Item 7:42 PM
  A. Approve Da Vinci Schools Full Reopening for 2021-22 School Year Based on Public Health Guidelines Vote Don Brann 1 m
V. Approval of Minutes 7:43 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the March 25, 2021 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  B. Approve Minutes of the April 20, 2021 Special Da Vinci Schools Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
VI. Consent Agenda 7:45 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - March 2021 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of March, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
 
  B. Approve Contract Extension with Compass Group (Chartwells) for Food Services for the 2021-22 School Year Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Total estimated amount:  $262,197.00
 
  C. Approve Proposal from TLS Choice for Portable Partitions Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Partitions for all school sites for shared spaces such as the gym, MPR, Black Box, outdoor, etc. to convert them into learning spaces. Total amount not to exceed $52,654.36.
 
  D. Approve Master Contract with New Haven Youth & Family Services for Special Education Services Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Contract terminates on June 30, 2021.  Total amount not to exceed $38,544.44.
 
  E. Approve 2021-22 School Calendars for Da Vinci Connect, Communications, Design, and Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
VII. Closed Session 7:50 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Don Brann 75 m
   
Conference with Legal Counsel
  • Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 2 matters
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 2 matters
 
VIII. Closing Items 9:05 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m