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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT

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://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/94354046705, or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 943 5404 6705.
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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 5 m
  C. From the Chief People Officer FYI Veronica Rodriguez 10 m
   
  • Educator Sustainability Initiative
  
  D. Student Board Update FYI Students 10 m
  E. Community Initiatives Update FYI Carla Levenson, Christina Joubert 10 m
  F. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • April Financial Statements
  • Governor's May Revision
  
  G. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Soccer Field Update
  • Graduation Update
  • Kitchen and Cafe Update
  • Prom Update
  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:17 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the April 24 2024 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 - April, 2024 Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

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

  
  B. Approve Cost of Play Structure at Da Vinci Connect TK-8 Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Total cost of $100K to be taken from grant funds. Project must be approved by Wiseburn Unified School District, and structure placement must be submitted for DSA approval by WUSD.

  
  C. Approve Updated Student Use of Technology Policy, Acceptable Technology Use Agreement, and Code of Conduct Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Language has been updated with additional security protections for students.

  
  D. Approve Connect High School Experiential Field Trip to Costa Rica Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Trip in February, 2025. All trip fees to be paid by participants. Cost to Da Vinci Schools approximately $2,000 in substitute teacher pay.

  
  E. Approve Varsity Boys' Basketball Winter Tournament Trip to San Diego Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

 

5 day, 4 night trip to the tournament hosted by Torrey Pines High School. This tournament occurs during the regular Basketball season. Total cost to Da Vinci Schools not to exceed $900. Per player/coach costs to be fundraised. 

  
  F. Approve Boys' Beach Volleyball as a WDV Sport (Non-CIF) Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Request to add Boys' Beach Volleyball to the WDV Athletics Program beginning in Fall 2024.

  
  G. Approve the 2024-25 Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Calendar Vote Jo Webber 1 m
  H. Approve Revised Pay Scale for Director of Special Education Position Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the pay scale to extend to 10 steps, which is consistent with other Director pay scales. 

  
  I. Approve Revised Pay Scale for Principal Position Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the pay scale to extend to 12 steps.

  
  J. Approve Pay Scale for Paraeducator II Position Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

This is a new position that will allow for a paraeducator position in the Futures Program. 

  
  K. Approve Pay Scale for Director of Curriculum and Instruction Position Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

This is a new position that will include the research, planning, development, and evaluation of curriculum and instruction, under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. 

  
V. Closed Session 7:29 PM
  A. Conference with Legal Counsel Discuss Jo Webber 90 m
   
  • Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code §54956.9(b) - 2 matters
  • Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2)) - 1 matter
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54954.5) - 1 matter
  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code §54957(b))
    • Title:  CEO/Superintendent
  
VI. Closing Items 8:59 PM
  A. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting FYI Jo Webber 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Jo Webber

Next Regular Da Vinci Schools Board meeting:  Tuesday, June 18, 2024.