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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM PST

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/92775127848, Meeting ID: 927 7512 7848, 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 December 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 Groups' Updates FYI Don Brann 10 m
  C. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  D. From the COO/Deputy Superintendent FYI Jennifer Hawn 5 m
  E. Student Board Member Update FYI Student Board Members 10 m
  F. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 20 m
   
  • October Financial Statements
  • 1st Interim Report
  
  G. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Soccer Field Update
  • Cooling Tower Update
  • Café Update
  • Van Update
  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:13 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the November 29, 2022 Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:14 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - November 2022 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

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

  
  B. Approve Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Interim Reports for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve One-Time Bonus for Staff Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Approve One-Time Bonus for all Staff except the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer in the amount of $800.00 net ($1,200 gross) for staff who earn less than $70,000/year and $500.00 net ($750.00 gross) for staff who earn $70,000 or more. Estimated Fiscal impact:  $315,000. Please note that the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer will included in the Action section of the Agenda.

  
  D. Approve Staff Incentive Bonuses: Referral, Signing, Retention, Longevity, and Early Notification Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Estimated Fiscal Impact of Incentive Bonuses in FY 23-24:

  • Certificated Referral Bonus: $15,000
  • Certificated Signing Bonus: $30,000
  • Certificated (Teachers, Counselors, Psychologists, & Speech Language Pathologists) Retention Bonus: $179,000
  • Classified Longevity Bonus: $48,000
  • Certificated Early Notification Bonus: $2,500
  • Total: $274,500
  
  E. Approve Teacher Education Clinical Practice Agreement with University of Massachusetts Global Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Agreement to provide Teacher Education fieldwork experience at Da Vinci Schools for University of Massachusetts Global students.

  
  F. Approve Universal Learner Course Agreement between Da Vinci Connect High School and Arizona State University Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

ASU will provide credit-eligible courses to Da Vinci Connect High students. Program will run from January 9, 2023 through May 31, 2023. Total cost dependent on number of enrollees, at $250 per student.

  
  G. Approve Service Agreement with Champions Services, Inc. for Special Education Services Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Champion Services, Inc., a non-public agency, will provide special education services, including IEP meeting attendance and prep time. Total not to exceed $42,780.

 

  
V. Action Items 7:21 PM
  A. Approve $750.00 Gross One-Time Compensation Increase for Vicente Bravo, CAO/Assistant Superintendent Vote Don Brann 1 m
  B. Approve $750.00 One-Time Compensation Increase for Michael Amato, Chief Financial Officer Vote Don Brann 1 m
VI. Closed Session 7:23 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Don Brann 60 m
   

Conference with Legal Counsel

  • Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).):  (2 matters)
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code section 54957(b))
  • Student Discipline (Ed. Code section 48912(b)): (1 matter)
  
VII. Closing Items 8:23 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:  January 25, 2023.