Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM PDT

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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. 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.

 
  D. Public Comments   Don Brann 5 m
   
Please see Notice above.
 
II. Information 6:07 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Don Brann 5 m
  B. Working Group Update FYI Don Brann 10 m
  C. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
   
  • New Staff Introductions:  Crissel Rodriguez
 
  D. Student Board Member Update FYI Student Board Members 10 m
  E. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 20 m
   
  • 2nd Interim Report
  • February Financial Statements
 
  F. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
III. Approval of Minutes 7:07 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes for the February 15, 2022 Special Joint Board Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m
  B. Approval of Minutes of the February 23, 2022 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  C. Approval of Minutes of the February 25, 2022 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  D. Approval of Minutes of the March 8, 2022 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:11 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - February 2022 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of February, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.
 
  B. Approve Da Vinci Schools Second Interim Reports Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve Letters of Intent for Potential Withdrawal from CharterSafe Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

These letters describe Da Vinci's intent to withdraw Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Science, and Da Vinci Connect from the agreement with CharterSafe, Da Vinci's insurance provider. 

 
  D. Approve Recommendation for Pay Rate Increase for All Staff Effective July 1, 2022 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Staff recommend a 3% pay rate increase for all Da Vinci staff.

 
  E. Approve A-G Completion Improvement Grant Plan for Da Vinci Communications Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

This plan, previously presented to the Board on February 23, 2022, is now presented for approval with an updated funding amount.

 
  F. Approve A-G Completion Improvement Grant Plan for Da Vinci Design Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

This plan, previously presented to the Board on February 23, 2022, is now presented for approval with an updated funding amount.

 
  G. Approve A-G Completion Improvement Grant Plan for Da Vinci Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

This plan, previously presented to the Board on February 23, 2022, is now presented for approval with an updated funding amount.

 
  H. Approve A-G Completion Improvement Grant Plan for Da Vinci Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

This plan, previously presented to the Board on February 23, 2022, is now presented for approval with an unchanged funding amount.

 
  I. Approve and Adopt Da Vinci Schools Math Placement Policy Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

This is a new policy, in alignment with Education Code 51224.7, to ensure that all Da Vinci Schools students shall be provided an opportunity to complete a sequence of mathematics courses recommended for admission into the University of California and California State University systems by adopting an objective and transparent math placement policy.  

 
  J. Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving the Addition of Juneteenth National Independence Day as School Holiday Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

In 2021 Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday on June 19th each year, observed on June 20, 2022 this year.  Although the State of California has not yet designated Juneteenth a State holiday, proposed legislation (AB 1655) would make Juneteenth a State holiday.  Staff recommend recognizing the Juneteenth federal holiday as an annual paid holiday for Da Vinci employees. 

 
V. Closed Session 7:21 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) - 1 matter
 
VI. Closing Items 8:21 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m