Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

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  1. The meeting is accessible online at https://zoom.us/j/99093324547, or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Webinar ID: 990 9932 4547.
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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.
  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.
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  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.

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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. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. From the COO/Deputy Superintendent FYI Jennifer Hawn 5 m
  D. Student Board Member Update FYI Student Board Members 10 m
  E. Presentation: Institute Update FYI Steve Wallis, Crissel Rodriguez, Megan Martin, Steve Eno 20 m
   

 

  • Real World Learning
  • Project Leo
 
  F. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • March Financial Statements
  • P2 Attendance Update
 
  G. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Café Update
  • Cooling Tower Update
  • Graduation Location
 
III. Approval of Minutes 7:17 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the March 22, 2023 Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Don Brann 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:18 PM
  A. Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - March 2023 Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

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

 
  B. Approve Revised Pay Scale for Grants Finance & Accounting Manager Position Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the pay scale for the Grants Finance & Accounting Position, reflective of the industry rate for this position.

 
  C. Approve Revised Pay Scale for Senior Manager of Finance & Accounting Position Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the pay scale for the Senior Manager of Finance & Accounting Position, reflective of the industry rate for this position.

 
  D. Approve Revised Pay Scale for IT II, Webmaster, Full-Stack Developer Positions Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the IT II, Webmaster, Full-Stack Developer pay scale to extend to 10 steps, which is the standard for other Classified pay scales.

 
  E. Approve Doctoral Stipend for Administrators Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Consistent with educational stipends offered to other certificated faculty, staff recommend approval of a $1,200 stipend for administrators who earn an Ed.D. or Ph.D.  The CEO/Superintendent and COO/Deputy Superintendent are excluded from this stipend. Estimated financial impact:  $7,200/year.

 
  F. Approve Service Agreement with Non-Public Agency Champions Services Inc. for the 2023-24 School Year Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

The contract includes Adapted Physical Education services, IEP meeting attendance, and prep time at a rate of $155 per student/session. Nine students receiving services only one time per week at a cost of $1,395 per week for 38 weeks from August 14, 2023 to June 5, 2024. Total not to exceed $53,010.00.

 
  G. Approve Varsity Boys' Basketball Overnight Tournament Trip Request Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Request for approval of a tournament trip to San Diego from December 27 to 30, 2023 for the Varsity Boys Basketball team. All costs to be fundraised.

 
  H. Approve 2023-2024 Calendar for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect Vote Don Brann 1 m
  I. Approve Career-Connected Learning and Dual Enrollment Programs Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

Motion to authorize the CEO/Superintendent to develop and implement career-connected learning and dual enrollment programs at DV Connect, and to direct the CEO/Superintendent to include the costs of the programs in the annual budget.

 
V. Action Item(s) 7:27 PM
  A. Approve Recommendation for Salary Increase for Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent Vote Don Brann 1 m
   

In line with the salary increase given to all other staff (except the CEO/Superintendent), the same 8% salary increase is also recommended for the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent, retroactive to July 1, 2022.

 
VI. Closed Session 7:28 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Don Brann 90 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)) (1 matter)
  • 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 8:58 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Don Brann 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Don Brann 1 m
   

In honor of Kenneth A. Brown.