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Da Vinci Schools

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

Date and Time

Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT

Location

201 N Douglas St. 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. Information: Board Comments and/or Administrative Reports 6:39 PM
  A. From the CEO/Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 1 m
  B. From the Board FYI Lida Jennings 5 m
  C. From the Assistant Superintendents FYI Erin Whalen, Michelle Rainey, Steve Wallis 10 m
  D. RISE High Update FYI Naomi Lara 10 m
  E. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   

July Financial Statements

  
  F. Facilities Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
IV. Approval of Minutes 7:25 PM
  A. Approve Minutes of the July 17, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on July 17, 2024.

  
     
  B. Approve Minutes of the September 14, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Approve minutes for Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on September 14, 2024.

  
V. Action Items 7:27 PM
  A. Accept July and August 2024 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 Memorandum of Understanding Between RISE High and New Earth (September 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

The F.L.O.W. class at APCH engages students in personal growth, self-expression, and connection through hip-hop, spoken word, and poetry. It inspires, empowers, and transforms by linking students to their experiences, communities, and the world, while building critical thinking and communication skills. Amount not to exceed $13,720.

  
  C. Approve 2024-25 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 $163,000.

  
  D. Approve Agreement between Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI) and Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  E. Approve Report of Alternative Authorization of Teacher Assignments Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   

Report of 2024-25 Teacher Assignments with Approval of Teachers to Teach Under Education Codes 44865(f)(k) and 44258.7(c)(d)

  
  F. Approve the Certification of Signatures for Da Vinci RISE High Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
  G. Approve 2024-25 Student and Guardian Handbook Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
VI. Closing Items 7:34 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lida Jennings 1 m
   
Call for motion to adjourn.