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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM PDT

Location

201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

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. The meeting is accessible online at https://zoom.us/j/99093324547, or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Webinar ID: 990 9932 4547.
  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 5:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Don Brann
  B. Adjourn to Closed Session 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)

Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54956.8): 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

  
  C. Adjournment of Closed Session   Don Brann
II. Public Session 6:00 PM
  A. Call to Order - Public Session/Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests FYI 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 FYI Don Brann 5 m
   
Please see Notice above.
  
III. Information 6:07 PM
  A. Presentation: With Gratitude to Los Angeles Air Force Base Commander Colonel Walsh FYI Don Brann, Steve Wallis 5 m
  B. From the Board FYI Don Brann 5 m
  C. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 10 m
   
  • Enrollment Update
  
  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 30 m
   
  • February Financial Statements
    • AR Year over Year Comparison
  • 2nd Interim Report
    • ILPT & Other State LCFF Aid 2021-22 Update
    • Routine Maintenance FUA Budget Requirement
  • 2021-22 Additional Hold Harmless ADA Funding Update
  • Investing Reserves/Banking Update
  • Copy Machine Lease Renewal
  
  G. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • 550 Continental Blvd. Update
  • Soccer Field Update
  • Café Update
  • CTE Studio Update
  
IV. Approval of Minutes 7:22 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the February 22, 2023 Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
V. Consent Agenda 7:23 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - February 2023 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 FY 2022-23 Second Interim Financial Reports Vote Don Brann 1 m
  C. Approve Recommendation to Invest a Portion of Reserves into a Money Market Fund Vote Don Brann 1 m
  D. Approve Copier Lease Renewal Agreement Vote Don Brann 1 m
  E. Approve Agreement between Da Vinci Connect High School and Rivet School Vote Don Brann 1 m
  F. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Concordia University to Provide Fieldwork Experience for Counseling or Psychology Intern Students Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

No cost to Da Vinci Schools.

  
  G. Approve Program Specialist Position Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

The Director of Special Education and Executive Director of Educational Services have determined a need for a Program Specialist position to support the Special Education department. Fiscal impact estimated at $125,000 ongoing.

  
  H. Approve Girls' Volleyball Out-of-State Tournament Trip Request Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

All costs to be fundraised.

  
  I. Approve Out-of-State Trip Request for DECA Students to Attend the International Career Development Conference Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

At a cost not to exceed $11,897.76, to be taken from DVC budget.

  
VI. Closed Session 7:32 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)

Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54956.8): 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

  
VII. Closing Items 8:32 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Don Brann 1 m

Next Regular Da Vinci Schools Board meeting:  April 26, 2023.