Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 12, 2021 at 6:50 PM PDT
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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. Presentation
  A. Presentation of WUSD/DV Strategic Partnership Review and Vision Report from Drs. Kent Rhodes and Ann Feyerherm
III. Consent Agenda
  A. Approve CTEFP Round 6 "CTE Studio" Project Timeline and Budget Prior to Notice of Completion for Project
   
Total Project Cost: $2,387,682
Net Remaining Funds Required for Project: $759,145*
*May be paid for by Da Vinci Schools reserves and/or fundraising
 
  B. Approve 2.5% One-Time Compensation Increase
   
Approve 2.5% One-Time Compensation Increase for all certificated and classified permanent staff.  Total cost:  $402,405
  C. Approve Levels 1-3 Adjustment to Exempt Status Employees
   
Current cost:  $19,665 one-time.  Ongoing total cost of $39,643.
  D. Approve Elimination of Experience Cap for Staff
   
Eliminate Experience Cap for Staff to be initiated with the 2021-2022 school year.  Existing certificated teachers hired 2019-20 and 2020-21 will be provided their years of certificated experience beginning in 2021-22. Ongoing total cost of $31,117 in FY21-22 and beyond.


 
  E. Approve Increase of Nurse Position to Full-Time
   
Increase Nurse Position to Full-Time. Additional ongoing cost:  Nurse: $59,178.
  F. Approve Part-time Health Aide
   
Add Part-Time Health Aide to the 201 Campus high schools: Ongoing cost: $30,500
  G. Approve Change of Safety Officer position to 11-Months
   
Make 10-Month Safety Officers 11-Month position. Ongoing total cost for FY21-22 and beyond: $11,054.
  H. Approve Increase of Teacher Hourly Rate
   
Increase Teacher Hourly Rate:  Increase hourly rate for teachers to offer summer school, tutoring and other additional teaching support:  From $35.00 to $45.00/hr.  Total cost for FY21-22 and beyond $31,931.
  I. Approve Addition of Counseling Position to Da Vinci Communications
   
Because Da Vinci Communications has grown to full enrollment capacity, a third counselor is needed.  The cost of this position is already included in the current budget.
  J. Add Coordinator of Data & Equity Position for 2021-22
   
Recommendation to transition the Dean of Student Achievement to the Central Office and broaden scope of work to include support for all schools for one year to mitigate the impact of distance learning due to the pandemic. FY21-22 Total One-Time cost: $101,192.
  K. Approve Addition of Executive Director of Educational Services
   
Add Executive Director of Educational Services: FY21-22 Total Cost Increase: $10,247.
  L. Approve Connect High School Staffing Proposal
   
With enrollment growth projected for year 2 of Connect High School, additional staffing will be needed.
IV. Information and Discussion
  A. Presentation: CTE Studio Timeline and Budget
  B. From the Board
  C. From the CEO/Superintendent
V. Closed Session
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel
   
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 2 matters

 

Conference with Real Property Negotiators
    • Property: 121 N. Douglas St., El Segundo CA 90245 (Gov. Code §54956.8)
  B. Reconvene for Public Session and Closed Session Reporting
VI. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting