Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High)
Date and Time
Tuesday November 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM PST
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:
- Teleconferencing will be held through Zoom. Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/93041217157 Meeting ID: 930 4121 7157, or dial (669) 900-6833.
- Agendas are available to all audience members online at https://dvrise.davincischools.org.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Agenda
I. | Opening Items | |
Opening Items
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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.
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D. | Public Comments | |
Please see Notice above.
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II. | Special Board Action | |
A. | Special Board Action: Approve and Adopt Board Resolution Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings for the Period November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021 | |
Resolution proclaiming a local emergency, ratifying the proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom dated March 4, 2021, and authorizing remote teleconference meetings for the period of November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
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III. | Closed Session | |
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel - Real Estate Negotiations/Lease Agreements | |
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54956.8) New Earth (13634 Cordary Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250) and Richstone Family Center (6001 Bristol Pkwy. Culver City, CA 90230).
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B. | Reconvene for Public Session and Closed Session Reporting | |
IV. | Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports | |
A. | From the Board | |
B. | From the CEO/Superintendent | |
C. | HR Update | |
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D. | From the Principal/Executive Director | |
E. | Financial Update | |
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F. | Facilities Update | |
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V. | Discussion | |
A. | Fundraising Working Group | |
By Kari Croft
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VI. | Special Presentation | |
A. | Presentation: Educator Effectiveness Block Grant for Da Vinci RISE | |
B. | Public Comments on the Educator Effectiveness Grant | |
C. | Board Comments/Questions on Educator Effectiveness Block Grant | |
VII. | Approval of Minutes | |
A. | Approve Minutes of the October 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting | |
Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on October 20, 2021
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VIII. | Action Items | |
A. | Accept October 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.
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B. | Approve Auditor Service Agreement with Christy White Inc. | |
The Agreement is for Audit Services with Tax Services Optional, for a three year term from 2021-22 through 2023-24 school years, at a total cost for the audit of $5000 for the first year, $5175 for the second year, and $5355 for the third year. Each year is cancellable with notice by February 15th of each year.
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C. | Approve and Adopt Guidelines for Behavioral Interventions for Special Education Students | |
Guidelines for behavior interventions for students in special education.
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D. | Ratify Agreement between HopSkipDrive and Da Vinci RISE High | |
Ratify agreement for HopSkipDrive and Da Vinci RISE High in an amount not to exceed $250,000. The term of this agreement started on July 1, 2021 and goes through June 30, 2022.
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IX. | Closing Items | |
A. | Adjourn Meeting | |
Call for motion to adjourn.
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