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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 26, 2025 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://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/97624150013 or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 976 2415 0013.
  2. Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website www.davincischools.org.
  3. Meeting held at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245 and 118 Prospect Quay, Point Pleasant London SW181PR.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, during Business Office operating hours. Please contact the CEO's office at 310-725-5800.

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

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   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.

  
II. Special Board Action 6:07 PM
  A. Installation of Da Vinci Schools Board Trustee FYI Jo Webber 5 m
   

On January 22, 2025, the Da Vinci Board approved the nomination of Laura Schaefer to the Board of Trustees. On February 13, 2025, the Wiseburn Unified School District Board confirmed the nomination. At its February 26, 2025 meeting, the Da Vinci Schools Board will administer the Oath of Office and officially install Laura Schaefer as a Trustee.

  
III. Information 6:12 PM
  A. From the Board FYI Jo Webber 10 m
  B. From the Superintendent FYI Matthew Wunder 5 m
  C. From the Chief People Officer FYI Veronica Rodriguez 10 m
   
  • Community Learning Days (CLD)
  • Educator Advisory Council (EAC)
  
  D. Student Board Advisor Update FYI Students 10 m
  E. Presentation: Healthcare Pathway/LifeLaunch FYI Emily Green 10 m
  F. Presentation: Developing Data at Da Vinci FYI Gloria White, Chris Miller 15 m
  G. Presentation: Midyear LCAP Update for 2024-25 School Year FYI Gloria White, Principals 25 m
   

Data from Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect.

  
  H. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 10 m
   
  • December Financials
  • 2023-24 Tax Return
  
  I. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 5 m
IV. Approval of Minutes 7:52 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the January 22, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jo Webber 1 m
     
V. Consent Agenda 7:53 PM
  A. Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - December, 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 2023-24 Da Vinci Schools Tax Return Vote Michael Amato 1 m
  C. Approve Master Contract with EdTheory LLC for Temporary Psychologist Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Agreement for an EdTheory LLC Temporary Psychologist to provide ERMHS support and assessment testing across multiple Da Vinci Schools sites starting February 2025 through June 2025, 16 weeks for $70,080.

  
  D. Approve 2025-27 Renewal Contract with Christy White, Inc. Vote Michael Amato 1 m
   

This contract is valid for audit services for three years, through June 30, 2027.

  
  E. Approve Updated Da Vinci Schools Certification of Signatures Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Update reflects the addition of a new Board member. New certification is valid through June 30, 2028.

  
  F. Approve 2025-26 Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Da Vinci Communications, Design, and Science Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Plans have been reviewed by the schools' Parent Advisory Committee, local fire departments and law enforcement.

  
  G. Approve 2025-26 Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Da Vinci Connect TK-8 and High School Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Plan has been reviewed by the schools' Parent Advisory Committee, local fire departments and law enforcement.

  
  H. Approve Pay Scale for Special Education Student Information Systems Manager Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

This is a new position that will be responsible for managing and supporting complex record-keeping and data analysis activities within the Special Education Department. This includes overseeing student information systems and ensuring compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.

 

  
  I. Approve Pay Scale for Executive Director of Life Launch Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

This is a new, grant-funded position that will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Life Launch Program, including development, implementation and growth, while ensuring sustainable funding. 

  
  J. Approve Employee Salary Increase for 2025-2026 Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Staff recommends the following increases:

  • 5% for teachers and counselors
  • 2% for classified staff
  • 2%-3.5% for the following positions: Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Speech Language Pathologists, School Psychologists and Speech Language Pathologists. 

 

  
  K. Approve Da Vinci Communications DECA State Career Development Conference Overnight Field Trip Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

The DVC DECA team would like to send 35 students and 3 chaperones to the DECA State Career Development Conference in Anaheim from February 27 through March 2, 2025. The approximately $20,000 expense will be taken from DVC's CTE funds.

  
VI. Closed Session 8:04 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 §54956.9(d)(2)) - 1 matter
  • Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code §54957(b) - 1 matter
  
VII. Closing Items 9:34 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:  Wednesday, March 26, 2025.