Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM PST
Location
Zoom
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:
- Teleconferencing will be conducted through Zoom. Join Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/92991717380, Meeting ID: 929 9171 7380, or dial (669) 900-6833.
- Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website at www.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 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.
- 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. Please contact the CEO's office at 310-725-5800.
Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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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 January 1, 2022 by complying with the special rules under Government Code Section 54953(e) of the Ralph M. Brown Act, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
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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. |
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E. | Public Comments | Don Brann | 5 m | ||
Please see Notice above.
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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. | Financial Update | FYI | Michael Amato, Marcy Kearney | 30 m | |
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E. | Annual Metrics Update | Discuss | Jennifer Hawn | 30 m | |
Presentation on annual metrics and accountability given by Dr. Jennifer Hawn, Dr. Allegra Johnson, Gloria White & Chris Miller
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F. | Operations Update | FYI | Vicente Bravo | 5 m | |
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III. | Approval of Minutes | 7:33 PM | |||
A. | Approval of Minutes of the December 15, 2021 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Don Brann | 1 m | |
B. | Approval of Minutes of the December 15, 2021 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Don Brann | 1 m | |
IV. | Consent Agenda | 7:35 PM | |||
A. | Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - December 2021 | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of December, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
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B. | Approve Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Audit Report | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
C. | Ratify Dannom Development Proposal for Fire System at 550 Continental Blvd. | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Fire alarm system upgrade as required by code for Connect High School use of the property at 550 Continental Blvd., El Segundo. Total cost not to exceed $107,895.
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D. | Ratify Paid Internship Credential Program Agreement with National University | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Ratification of this item allows the intern to begin work at Da Vinci Design in January 2022. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.
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E. | Approve Internship Agreement for National University School Psychology Intern for Connect High School | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Internship agreement for a National University School Psychology candidate to support Da Vinci Connect High for the spring 2022 semester. The candidate will work up to 600 hours at the school site. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.
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F. | Approve Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Due to the recent changes in COVID-19 quarantine rules, along with the recent surge, staff recommend approval of 10 additional paid days for staff impacted by COVID-19 to be used between January 3, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
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G. | Approve the 2020-21 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for Da Vinci Communications | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
H. | Approve the 2020-21 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for Da Vinci Design | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
I. | Approve the 2020-21 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for Da Vinci Science | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
J. | Approve the 2020-21 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for Da Vinci Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
V. | Closed Session | 7:45 PM | |||
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel | Discuss | Don Brann | 60 m | |
Conference with Legal Counsel
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VI. | Closing Items | 8:45 PM | |||
A. | Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting | FYI | Don Brann | 1 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m |