Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
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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 February 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 | 6 m | ||
Please see Notice above. |
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II. | Information | 6:09 PM | |||
A. | From the Board | FYI | Don Brann | 5 m | |
B. | From the CEO/Superintendent | FYI | Matthew Wunder | 5 m | |
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C. | Student Board Member Update | FYI | Student Board Members | 10 m | |
D. | Presentation: Connect High School | FYI | Michelle Rainey, Marc Pioch, Connect HS Students | 10 m | |
E. | Presentation: CTE Studio Project | FYI | Steve Wallis, SVA Architects | 10 m | |
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F. | Presentation: Enrollment Update | FYI | Carla Levenson | 10 m | |
G. | Presentation: Mid-Year LCAPs for DVC, DVD, DVS, Connect | FYI | Principals | 10 m | |
H. | Presentation: A-G Access Grants | FYI | Principals, Michael Amato | 10 m | |
I. | Financial Update | FYI | Michael Amato | 20 m | |
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III. | Discussion | 7:39 PM | |||
A. | Joint Working Groups with Wiseburn Board of Trustees | Discuss | Don Brann | 10 m | |
Discuss formation of working groups. |
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IV. | Approval of Minutes | 7:49 PM | |||
A. | Approval of Minutes of the January 26, 2022 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Don Brann | 1 m | |
V. | Consent Agenda | 7:50 PM | |||
A. | Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - January 2022 | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of January, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
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B. | Approve FY 2020-21 Tax Return | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
C. | Approve Contract Extension with Compass Group (Chartwells) for Food Services for the 2022-23 School Year | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
The total expense will be reimbursed by the Federal and State National School Lunch Program. |
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D. | Approve Contract Renewal with Concur Solutions, Inc. for the 2022-23 School Year | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Total annual renewal cost of $40,791, effective March 1, 2022. This reflects an annual savings of $4,650 over the previous annual cost. |
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E. | Approve Agreement with National University for Student Teaching/School Psychologist Interns | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
F. | Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Loyola Marymount University for Counseling Interns | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
This Memorandum of Understanding is valid for three years. There are currently no LMU Counseling interns placed with Da Vinci Schools. No cost to Da Vinci Schools. |
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G. | Approve Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Da Vinci Science, Design, Communications, and Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
VI. | Closed Session | 7:57 PM | |||
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel | Discuss | Don Brann | 60 m | |
Conference with Legal Counsel
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VII. | Closing Items | 8:57 PM | |||
A. | Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting | FYI | Don Brann | 1 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m |