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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 23, 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. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 30 m
   
  • May Financials
  • Fiscal Policies & Procedures Manual Update
  • CSMC Agreement
  • CharterSafe Insurance Renewal
  • 2021-22 Annual Budget
  • Designation of Reserves for Future Economic Uncertainty (20% of Annual Expenses)
  • Research on Possible Unrestricted Endowment for "Da Vinci Rainy Day Fund"
  
  D. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Graduation Update
  • Possible Summer Moves
  • New Health Guidelines
  • Summer Facilities Usage
  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:12 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the May 26, 2021 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  B. Approval of Minutes of the June 14, 2021 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:14 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - May 2021 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of May, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
  
  B. Approve and Adopt the 2021-22 Budget Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve Updated 2021-22 Da Vinci Schools Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve CSMC Service Contract for the 2021-22 School Year Vote Don Brann 1 m
  E. Approve CharterSafe Insurance Proposal for 2021-22 School Year Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
The policy with CharterSAFE provides General Liability Coverage, Employee Liability Coverage, and Worker's Compensation Coverage, Directors' and Officers' Coverage, among others, for the 2021-2022 school year.
The insurance renewal proposal currently lists the new Connect HS/DVX address incorrectly.  At the time of the proposal, 121 N. Douglas St. was the potential location, however the final site is 550 Continental Blvd..  The property address will be updated in the final insurance documents; this does not impact the cost of the insurance.
 
  F. Approve Designation of Unrestricted Reserves Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Designate portion of Unrestricted reserves, in the amount equal to 20% of annual expenses, for use for future economic uncertainty.
 
  G. Approve the Updated Certification of Signatures Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Updated signatures of personnel and/or members of the Governing Board authorized to sign Orders for Salary or Commercial Payments, Notices of Employment and Contracts. Note that the L.A. County Office of Education's Business Office advises that barring any change in signatories, the document may be submitted for more than one school year at a time, with a limit of five years. With the Board's approval, this document will cover three years:  2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24.
 
  H. Approve 2021-22 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  I. Approve 2021-22 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) and ESSA Federal Addenda for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  J. Approve 2019-20 LCAP and 2020-21 LCP Annual Update for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  K. Approve and Adopt the Resolution Regarding the Education Protection Account for Da Vinci Communications Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This annually-required document indicates how EPA funds will be used.
  
  L. Approve and Adopt the Resolution Regarding the Education Protection Account for Da Vinci Design Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This annually-required document indicates how EPA funds will be used.
  
  M. Approve and Adopt the Resolution Regarding the Education Protection Account for Da Vinci Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This annually-required document indicates how EPA funds will be used.
  
  N. Approve and Adopt the Resolution Regarding the Education Protection Account for Da Vinci Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This annually-required document indicates how EPA funds will be used.
  
  O. Approve 2021-22 Pursuit of Title Funding for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect via the Consolidated Application Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This item requests the Board's approval for staff to pursue Title Funds through the Consolidated Applications (part one of this two-part process).  When the applications are complete, they will be presented to the Board for approval before they are due to be submitted.
 
  P. Approve and Adopt Annual CDE Dashboard Local Performance Indicators Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
For LCFF priorities where data is not collected at the state level, Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect will measure and report progress through the Dashboard based on locally-collected data.    
 
  Q. Approve Da Vinci Schools Updated Grades and Achievement Policy Vote Don Brann 1 m
  R. Approve and Adopt Resolution for Updated Graduation Requirements Vote Don Brann 1 m
  S. Approve 2021-2023 Student Teaching Agreement between California State University Dominguez Hills and Da Vinci Schools Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
This agreement with California State University Dominguez Hills would allow placement of student teachers at Da Vinci Schools for the purpose of completing hours toward a teaching credential. The term of this agreement is June 15, 2021 through May 31, 2023. There is no cost to Da Vinci Schools.
 
  T. Approve Real World Learning Coordinator Position and Pay Scale Vote Don Brann 1 m
  U. Approve Da Vinci Schools 2021-22 Board Meeting Calendar Vote Don Brann 1 m
  V. Approve Term Renewal for Da Vinci Schools Board Member Jo Webber Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Dr. Jo Webber's original term expires on July 16, 2021.  The renewal term would be from October 28, 2020 (when she joined the board to fill the seat vacated by Ms. Karen Latuner) until July 16, 2024.
 
V. Discussion and Board Action 7:36 PM
  A. Discussion of Soccer Field Discuss Don Brann 10 m
VI. Action Items 7:46 PM
  A. Approve Da Vinci Schools Contributing 50% of Total Cost to Construct Soccer Field up to $700K Conditioned Upon the Wiseburn Unified School District Board of Trustees Taking Formal Action to Approve Contributing 50% of Total Costs to Construct Soccer Field Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Approval of Da Vinci Schools' contribution of up to $700,000 (50% of total cost to construct the soccer field at the 201 N. Douglas Street campus) is conditioned upon the Wiseburn Unified School District Board of Trustees taking formal action by no later than July 16, 2021 to approve contributing 50% of the total costs to construct the soccer field .
 
  B. Approve Lease Agreement for 550 Continental Blvd. Space for Da Vinci Connect High School and DVX Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve 2.5% One-Time Compensation Increase for Jennifer Hawn, COO/Deputy Superintendent Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve 2.5% One-Time Compensation Increase for Vicente Bravo, CAO/Assistant Superintendent Vote Don Brann 1 m
  E. Approve 2.5% One-Time Compensation Increase for Michael Amato, CFO Vote Don Brann 1 m
VII. Closed Session 7:51 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Don Brann 60 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
  • Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code §54956.8) - 550 Continental Blvd., El Segundo, CA 90245
  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957(b))
    Title: CEO
  
VIII. Closing Items 8:51 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m