Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
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:
- The meeting is accessible online at https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/95037553172 or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 950 3755 3172.
- Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website www.davincischools.org.
- Meeting held at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245 or 118 Prospect Quay, 98 Point Pleasant London SW18 1PR.
- 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.
- The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
- The chair will recognize such individuals who wish to speak on a specific agenda item at the appropriate time. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to adhere to the time limits set forth, and to not repeat remarks made by those who preceded them.
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The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, if requested, in appropriate alternative formats to any person with a disability as required by the ADA, 42 USC section 12132, and the federal rules and 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 a regular meeting, and at least 12 hours before a special meeting. (Government Code § 54954.2(a)(1).)
Agenda
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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. |
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D. | Public Comments | Jo Webber | 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 | Jo Webber | 10 m | |
B. | From the CEO/Superintendent | FYI | Matthew Wunder | 5 m | |
C. | From the Chief People Officer | FYI | Veronica Rodriguez | 5 m | |
D. | Operations Update | FYI | Vicente Bravo | 5 m | |
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III. | Approval of Minutes | 6:32 PM | |||
A. | Approval of Minutes of the August 28, 2024 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
B. | Approval of Minutes of the September 9, 2024 Special Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
IV. | Consent Agenda | 6:34 PM | |||
A. | Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - August, 2024 | Vote | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
Check and ACH transactions over $10K, presented by management to the Board for approval, as previously agreed. |
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B. | Approve Master Contract with Beacon Day School for Non-Public School (NPS) Services | Vote | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
This 2024-2025 contract is for placement services for a Da Vinci Design student. Total not to exceed $187,062.55. The not-to-exceed amount represents the total amount possible cost including daily basic education rate, speech therapy, occupational therapy, counseling (ERMHS), transportation, and a 1-1 behavior aid while on-site and during their rides to school. The total actual amount may differ based on student attendance and service accessibility. Student’s placement qualifies for reimbursement in the areas of transportation, daily educational cost, and counseling (ERMHS) from the El Dorado Charter SELPA. |
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V. | Closed Session | 6:36 PM | |||
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel | Discuss | Jo Webber | 90 m | |
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VI. | Closing Items | 8:06 PM | |||
A. | Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting | FYI | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Jo Webber |