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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- 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 twenty (20) minutes. Non-English speakers who use a translator shall have six (6) minutes in which to address the Board.
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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. | From the Board | FYI | Don Brann | 10 m | |
B. | From the CEO/Superintendent | FYI | Matthew Wunder | 10 m | |
C. | Presentation: Enrollment Update | FYI | Carla Levenson | 10 m | |
D. | Presentation: CTE Lab Update | FYI | Steve Wallis | 10 m | |
E. | Financial Update | FYI | Michael Amato | 15 m | |
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F. | Operations Update | FYI | Vicente Bravo | 10 m | |
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III. | Approval of Minutes | 7:12 PM | |||
A. | Approval of Minutes for the July 26, 2023 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Don Brann | 1 m | |
IV. | Consent Agenda | 7:13 PM | |||
A. | Accept Da Vinci Schools Payment Register - July 2023 | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Check and ACH transactions over $10K in the month of July, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed. |
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B. | Approve Banc of California Line of Credit Renewal | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
C. | Approve the Pursuit of Federal Title I, II, and IV Funding for 2023-2024 via the Consolidated Application for All Da Vinci Schools | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
D. | Approve the Year End Unaudited Actual Financials for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
E. | Approve 2023-2024 Report of Alternative Authorization of Teaching Assignments | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
F. | Approve Intervention Specialist Position and Pay Scale | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
G. | Approve Revised Pay Scale for the Office Manager Position | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Staff recommend revising the pay scale to extend to 10 steps, which is consistent to other Classified pay scales. |
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H. | Approve Addendum to Employee Contract - Chief Financial Officer | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
I. | Ratify California State University Long Beach Internship and Educational Affiliation Agreements | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
These agreements pertain to a Da Vinci Design teacher. No cost to Da Vinci Schools, |
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J. | Approve 2023-2024 Master Contract with TLC Child and Family Services (Journey Academy) | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Journey Academy will provide Residential Treatment Center services (from August 2023 to June 2024) for a Da Vinci Design student. Total not to exceed $255,410.00. The not to exceed amount represents the total possible cost if the entire available hours for the service are used. DV, however budgets for services based on historical and/or expected amounts used, which may be less than the not-to-exceed amount. Student's placement (based on primary eligibility) qualifies for at least 80% reimbursement from the El Dorado Charter SELPA. |
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V. | Special Board Action | 7:23 PM | |||
A. | Approve Extension of Board Term | Vote | Don Brann | 1 m | |
Approve term extension for Trustee Derrick Boston. Renewal term will be 9/10/2023 to 9/9/2026. |
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VI. | Closed Session | 7:24 PM | |||
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel | Discuss | Don Brann | 60 m | |
Conference with Legal Counsel
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VII. | Closing Items | 8:24 PM | |||
A. | Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting | FYI | Don Brann | 1 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Don Brann | 1 m |