Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
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Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 6:00 PM | |||
Opening Items
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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. |
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D. | Public Comments | Don Brann | 5 m | ||
Please see Notice above. The duration of individual comments and the total comment time may be adjusted at the discretion of the board chairperson. Comments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis; however, the board chairperson may direct staff to create an orderly process in the event a large number of audience members wish to speak. |
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II. | Information | 6:07 PM | |||
A. | Public Hearing for 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) and 2023-24 Budget Overview for Parents for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect | FYI | Don Brann, Principals | 10 m | |
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B. | From the Board | FYI | Don Brann | 5 m | |
C. | From the CEO/Superintendent | FYI | Matthew Wunder | 5 m | |
D. | From the COO/Deputy Superintendent | FYI | Jennifer Hawn | 5 m | |
E. | Financial Update | FYI | Michael Amato | 30 m | |
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F. | Operations Update | FYI | Jennifer Hawn, Jesse Corral | 10 m | |
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III. | Approval of Minutes | 7:12 PM | |||
A. | Approval of Minutes of the May 19, 2023 Special Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Don Brann | 1 m | |
B. | Approval of Minutes for the May 30, 2023 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Don Brann | 1 m | |
IV. | Consent Agenda | 7:14 PM | |||
A. | Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - May 2023 | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of May, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed. |
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B. | Approve the 2023-24 Annual Budget | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
C. | Approve CharterSafe Proposal for the 2023-2024 School Year | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
D. | Approve Food Service Management Company Contract | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
E. | Approve Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Block Grant Spending Plans for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
F. | Approve Pay Scale Increase for School Ground Supervision Position | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Due to the increase in minimum wage, the School Grounds Supervision position must be increased from $16.83 to $16.90. |
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G. | Approve Purchase of New Security Cameras/System | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
The current security camera system is now close to 10 years old, the software is no longer supported by the manufacturer, and there is wear and tear on the outdoor cameras. The new camera system will add important features including vape detectors that are compatible with the full system to help identify and limit security risks. Contract includes a $30,000 Contingency; cost range is $511,175 - $541,175, plus additional estimated cost of $35,000 - $40,000 for new cabling to complete the project. |
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H. | Ratify Purchase of Two Passenger Vans | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
The purpose of these two vans is to support transporting students during the day to internships & other Real World Learning experiences and to support student athletics transportation after school. In addition to the RWL benefits, using the vans for Athletics transportation is part of a long-term savings strategy that should reduce annual expenses by $27k per year and start saving money overall after year 3. |
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I. | Approve Cheer Program for 2023-24 | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
The pilot program was approved in June 2022; the vision for the next school year is to be a competitive team while still remaining a non-CIF sport on campus. |
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J. | Approve 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) and 2023-24 LCFF Budget Overview for Parents for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
K. | Approve the 2022-23 California Dashboard Local Indicators for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
L. | Approve 2023-2024 Student and Family Handbooks for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
V. | Closed Session | 7:26 PM | |||
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel | Discuss | Don Brann | 60 m | |
Conference with Legal Counsel
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VI. | Closing Items | 8:26 PM | |||
A. | Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting | FYI | Don Brann | 1 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m |