Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM PST

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 Trustees ("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/97035654400, or dial (669) 900-6833 and use
         Meeting ID: 970 3565 4400.
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         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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         El Segundo, CA 90245, during Business Office operating hours. Please contact the CEO's office at 310-
         725-5800.


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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
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Jo Webber 1 m
  B. Record Attendance   Alison Wohlwerth
  C. Approve the Agenda Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Call for any changes to the agenda before a motion to approve the agenda is made and seconded.

 
  D. Public Comments 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.

 
II. Information 6:07 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Jo Webber 10 m
  B. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 10 m
   
  • Wiseburn Community Update
 
  C. Student Board Update FYI Students 10 m
  D. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 30 m
   
  • FY 22-23 Annual Audit Report/Auditor Presentation
  • FY23-24 1st Interim Reports
 
  E. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • CTE Studio 
  • Kitchen
 
III. Approval of Minutes 7:17 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the November 14, 2023 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jo Webber 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:18 PM
  A. Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - November 2023 Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

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

 
  B. Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Da Vinci Schools First Interim Financial Reports for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect Vote Jo Webber 1 m
  C. Approve Da Vinci Schools Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Audit Report Vote Jo Webber 1 m
  D. Approve New Air Conditioning Installation at Connect TK-8 Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Contractor is AC Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Total cost not to exceed $89,850.

 
  E. Approve Final Additional Security Camera Project Cost Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

This is above the original approval amount and includes the last of the Contingency funds being used, so Da Vinci spent the entire $541,175 originally approved for the project in June, 2023.

 
  F. Approve CharterLife Agreement for Employee Health Benefits for the 2024 Calendar Year Vote Jo Webber 1 m
  G. Approve One-Time Bonus for Staff Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Approve One-Time Bonus for all Staff except the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief People Officer in the amount of $1,200 gross (Estimated $800.00 net after tax) for staff who earn less than $73,000/year and $750.00 gross (Estimated $500.00 net after tax) for staff who earn $73,000 or more. Estimated Fiscal impact:  $325,000. 

 
  H. Approve Updated Da Vinci Schools Employee Handbook Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Update includes changes in Employee Sick Leave per SB616, that go into effect on January 1, 2024. 

 
  I. Approve Consultant Agreement with VFG Consulting Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Contractor Valerie Green provides fundraising, advancement and project management services related to Da Vinci Schools.

 
V. Closed Session 7:27 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Jo Webber 75 m
   
  • Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 3 matters
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 1 matter
 
VI. Closing Items 8:42 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Jo Webber 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jo Webber