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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM PDT

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/98683151961, Meeting ID: 986 8315 1961, 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 May
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.

  
  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. Working Group Update FYI Don Brann 10 m
  C. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder, Allegra Johnson 10 m
   
  • Varsity Girls' Volleyball request
  • New course/decision-making
  
  D. Presentation: Da Vinci Communications Update FYI Erin D'Souza 10 m
  E. Enrollment Update FYI Carla Levenson 10 m
  F. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 20 m
   
  • April Financial Statements
  
  G. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
   
  • Soccer Field Update
  • CTE Studio Update
  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:18 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes for the April 27, 2022 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 - April 2022 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of April, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed.

  
  B. Approve Additional Lease for 550 Continental Blvd. Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve Adoption of Canvas Learning Management System Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve Girls' Volleyball Out-of-State Tournament Trip Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

All expenses will be fundraised. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.

  
  E. Approve 2022-2023 Board Meeting Calendar Vote Don Brann 1 m
  F. Approve Budget for Gym Light Replacement Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Staff requests the Board approve a total amount not to exceed $90,000 to replace 84 lights located above the gym floor.

  
V. Action Items 7:25 PM
  A. Accept Resignation of Board Trustee Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Trustee Jennifer Morgan, who has served on the Da Vinci Schools Board since June 2013, will be resigning from the Board at the end of her term on June 24, 2022.

  
  B. Approve Board Term Renewal for Trustee Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

The current term of Trustee Brian Meath expires on June 24, 2022. Approval of this item renews his term until June 24, 2025.

  
VI. Closed Session 7:27 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) - 1 matter
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 1 matter
  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code 54957(b)) [CEO/Superintendent]
  
VII. Closing Items 8:27 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m

Next Regular Da Vinci Schools Board meeting:  June 22, 2022.