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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

Zoom videoconference
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/91693662954, Meeting ID: 916 9366 2954, 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 each 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 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. Special Board Action - Approve and Adopt Board Resolution for Teleconference Board Meetings Pursuant to Special Rules in Government Code Section 54953(e) Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
The Da Vinci Schools Board of Trustees may hold fully virtual teleconference effective December 1, 2021 by complying with the special rules under Government Code Section 54953(e) of the Ralph M. Brown Act, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
  
  D. 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.

  
  E. Public Comments   Don Brann 5 m
   
Please see Notice above.
  
II. Information 6:08 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Don Brann 5 m
  B. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. Student Board Member Update FYI Student Board Members 10 m
  D. Presentation: Sandbox & Coffee Bar Update FYI Jennifer Hawn, Matt Wunder 10 m
   

 

 

  
  E. Presentation: Development Update FYI Carla Levenson, Michael Amato 15 m
  F. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • First Interim report
  
  G. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Facilities Update
  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:18 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the November 17, 2021 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:19 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - November 2021 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of November, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
  
  B. Approve First Interim Report Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan for Da Vinci Communications Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan for Da Vinci Design Vote Don Brann 1 m
  E. Approve Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan for Da Vinci Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
  F. Approve Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan for Da Vinci Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  G. Ratification of Quote for Coffee Bar Installation Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Ratify quote of $67,416.63 from Serve Smart K-12 Products for fabrication and installation of custom Coffee Bar at the 201 N. Douglas Street campus, including counter, sink, display case, and signage.
  
  H. Approve Vendor Agreement with YOURspace for Modular Office Pods Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Modular office and conference room "pods."
  
  I. Approve Authorization to Submit Managed Services Agreement (MSA) for Technology Services to Wiseburn Unified School District Board Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Please note that subsequent to Wiseburn Board approval, a formal MSA for technology services will be presented for Da Vinci Schools Board approval.

 

 

  
  J. Approve Revised Salary Schedule For Director of Technology Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Please note that this approval item is contingent upon Wiseburn USD's approval of the MSA for technology services.
  
  K. Approval to Hire a Grants, Finance, and Accounting Manager Position Vote Don Brann 1 m
  L. Approve ESSER III Safe Return to In-Person Instruction LEA Plan for Da Vinci Communications Vote Don Brann 1 m
  M. Approve ESSER III Safe Return to In-Person Instruction LEA Plan for Da Vinci Design Vote Don Brann 1 m
  N. Approve ESSER III Safe Return to In-Person Instruction LEA Plan for Da Vinci Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
  O. Approve ESSER III Safe Return to In-Person Instruction LEA Plan for Da Vinci Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
V. Closed Session 7:34 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) - 2 matters
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 2 matters
  
VI. Closing Items 8:34 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m