Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 28, 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:

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  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.
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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 Groups' Updates FYI Don Brann 10 m
  C. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 10 m
   
  • Enrollment update
 
  D. Presentation: Real World Learning Update FYI Crissel Rodriguez 15 m
  E. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • July and August Financial Statements
  • ERC Update
 
  F. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Soccer Field Update
  • Athletic Director Update
  • CTE Studio Update
  • Cooling Tower Update
 
III. Approval of Minutes 7:12 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the August 24, 2022 Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  B. Approval of Minutes of the August 24, 2022 Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
  C. Approval of Minutes of the Da Vinci Schools September 15, 2022 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:15 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - August 2022 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

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

 
  B. Approve Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Consulting Agreement Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Da Vinci is seeking to apply for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).  A consultant is needed to determine our eligibility amount and argue our case to the IRS.  The consultant will be paid on a commission basis, determined by a percentage of the total dollars Da Vinci receives, if any.  

 
  C. Approve Resolution regarding Education Protection Account Funds for Da Vinci Communications Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve Resolution regarding Education Protection Account Funds for Da Vinci Design Vote Don Brann 1 m
  E. Approve Resolution regarding Education Protection Account Funds for Da Vinci Science Vote Don Brann 1 m
  F. Approve Resolution regarding Education Protection Account Funds for Da Vinci Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  G. Approve Agreement between Da Vinci Design and California State University Northridge for Student Internship Program Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

CSUN's Undergraduate Sociology department has extended an opportunity to partner with Da Vinci Design to help mentor Da Vinci Design students with any behavioral or academic needs.  The CSUN students must either complete 120 hours as seniors, or 40 hours as juniors. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.

 
  H. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Luminarias Institute and Da Vinci Schools Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Luminarias Institute provides individual, family and group therapy (if needed) to students. All mental health providers possess at least a graduate level training in a related field and are supervised by a licensed LMFT. This is a service provided at no cost to Da Vinci families or to the organization. The MOU ends on September 1st, 2023.

 
  I. Approve 2022-2023 Report of Alternative Authorization of Teacher Assignments Vote Don Brann 1 m
  J. Approve Extension of Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Due to the ongoing health and safety impact of COVID-19, staff recommend approval of extending paid days for staff impacted by COVID-19 to be used between October 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Staff anticipate no fiscal impact.

 
V. Closed Session 7:25 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) - 2 matters
  • Student Discipline (Gov. Code §48919 (c)) 1 matter
 
VI. Closing Items 8:25 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Don Brann 1 m