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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High)

Date and Time

Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lida Jennings 1 m
  B. Record Attendance and Guests   Elaine Salango 1 m
  C. Approval of Agenda Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded.
  
  D. Public Comments   Lida Jennings 6 m
   
Please see Notice above.
  
II. Brown Act Training 6:09 PM
  A. Brown Act and Governance Training FYI Merrick Wadsworth 30 m
III. Special Board Action 6:39 PM
  A. Approve Extension of Board Terms for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Member Carla McCullough Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Approve extension of term for Dr. Carla McCullough; renewal term will be from August 16, 2023, through August 30, 2026. 

  
IV. Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports 6:40 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Lida Jennings 5 m
  B. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. From the Executive Director FYI Erin Whalen 20 m
  D. RISE High Update FYI Naomi Lara 15 m
  E. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 30 m
  F. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
V. Approval of Minutes 8:00 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of the June 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on June 14, 2023.

  
     
VI. Action Items 8:01 PM
  A. Accept June and July 2023 Check and EFT Transactions Per Management Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Board is responsible for approving checks and EFT payments over $10K. This register shows payments exceeding $10K made directly out of the RISE Bank Account and Paid by Da Vinci that have a RISE-allocated share. 

  
  B. Approve 2022-23 Year End Unaudited Actuals Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  C. Approve the Pursuit of Federal Title I, II, and IV funding for 2023-24 via the Consolidated Application Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  D. Approve Updated Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Full day conference with no meals provided, employees can request up to $59 to be reimbursed. For a partial day conference or a full day conference with meals provided, employees can request up to $37 to be reimbursed.  Previously these were set as $40 and $25 respectively, they now reflect the IRS 2023 rates.

  
  E. Approve Opening of Banc of California Business Checking Account Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Approve BOD Resolution to Open a Banc of California Business Checking Account and Authorize Stated Individuals to Transact on the Account

  
  F. Approve the Certification of Signatures for Da Vinci RISE High FYI Lida Jennings 1 m
  G. Approve SELPA & Da Vinci RISE Participants Agreement Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  H. Approve 2023-24 Master Contract with Sunbelt Staffing, LLC for Student Services Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Sunbelt Staffing is a Non Public Agency that will provide Occupational Therapy and Language and Speech services for Da Vinci RISE. Total amount not to exceed $66,000.

  
  I. Approve 2022-23 Master Contract with Braille Abilities LLC for Student Services Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Braille Abilities is a Non Public Agency that will provide vision services for Da Vinci RISE. Total amount not to exceed $3,500.

  
  J. Approve Agreement between Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI) and Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Agreement for mental health interns at no cost to Da Vinci RISE High. 

  
  K. Approve 2023-24 Renewal Agreement between HopSkipDrive and Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

HopSkipDrive is the primary transportation service used to transport students to campus. Total amount not to exceed is $145,000. 

  
  L. Approve Updated Home Hospital Policy Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  M. Approve Updated Independent Study Policy Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Added language in the Da Vinci RISE High IS Board Policy (6.1d) to reflect proposed regulations and help ensure compliance. This required updates to the Da Vinci Schools: LA County Independent Study Board Policy.

  
  N. Approve Report of Alternative Authorization of Teacher Assignments Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Report of 2023-24 Teacher Assignments with Approval of Teachers to Teach Under Education Codes 44865(f)(k) and 44258.7(c)(d)

  
  O. Approve 2023-24 Student and Guardian Handbook FYI Lida Jennings 1 m
  P. Approve 2023-24 Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting Calendar Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
VII. Closing Items 8:17 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Call for motion to adjourn.