Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High)

Date and Time

Wednesday August 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM PDT
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County ("DVLAC") 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 DVLAC 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 held through Zoom.  Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/99454089733 Meeting ID: 994 5408 9733, or dial (669) 900-6833.
  2. Agendas are available to all audience members online at https://dvrise.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. For more information call 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 Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County (201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA) at 310-725-5800, ext. 1351 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. Special Board Action
  A. Approve Term Renewal for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Member Jennifer Morgan
   
Mrs. Jennifer Morgan's original term expires August 30, 2021. The renewal term would be from August 30, 2021 until August 30, 2024.
III. Brown Act Training
  A. Brown Act and Governance Training
   
Annual Brown Act and Governance training
IV. Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports
  A. From the Board
   
  • Work Group (Kari Croft)
  B. From the CEO
  C. From the Principal/Executive Director
  D. Financial Update
   
  • Fiscal Year 20-21 Year End Unaudited Actuals 
  • July 2021 Financials
  E. Facilities Update
   
  • Richstone Move
  • All site re-openings 
V. Approval of Minutes
  A. Approve Minutes of the July 6, 2021 Special Board Meeting
   
Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Special Board Meeting on July 6, 2021
   
  B. Approve Minutes of the June 28, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
   
Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on July 28, 2021
   
VI. Action Items
  A. Accept July 2021 Check and EFT Transactions Per Management
   
Board is responsible for approving checks and EFT payments over $10K. This register shows payments exceeding $10K made directly out of the RISE Bank Account and Paid by Da Vinci that have a RISE-allocated share. 
  B. Approve LACOE Form 62 Year End Unaudited Actuals
  C. Approve Independent Study Board Policy
   
Changes in law reflected in AB 130 require updates to our Independent Study Board policy, including operational changes, which must be Board approved.
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting
   
Call for motion to adjourn.