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Da Vinci Schools

Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 30, 2025 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/96550815089 or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 965 5081 5089.
  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.
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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   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.

  
  E. Presentation: Student Recognition   Jo Webber 10 m
   

Recognition of Connect High School student Ava De Jesus by Assembly Member Tina McKinnor.

  
II. Information 6:17 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 5 m
   
  • Alder Residency Program
  
  D. Student Board Advisor Update FYI Students 10 m
  E. Presentation: Student Services FYI Erin Whalen 15 m
  F. Financial Update FYI Michael Amato 15 m
   
  • P2 Attendance Update
  • February Financials
  • Food Service Management Company Contract Renewal
  
  G. Operations Update FYI Vicente Bravo 10 m
   
  • Kitchen/Cafe Update
  • Graduation Ceremonies Update
  • Connect TK-8 Campus Summer Construction Projects
  
III. Approval of Minutes 7:27 PM
  A. Approval of Minutes of the March 26, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Approve Minutes Jo Webber 1 m
     
IV. Consent Agenda 7:28 PM
  A. Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - February, 2025 Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

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

  
  B. Approve Food Service Management Company Contract for 2025-26 School Year Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Five-year contract was previously approved by the Board; annual approval each year is still required.

  
  C. Approve Revised Pay Scale for Classified Clerk Positions Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the pay scale to extend to 8 steps for the following clerical positions:

 

  • Office Clerk
  • Receptionist
  • Point of Sale 
  
  D. Approve Revised Pay Scale for the Senior Operations Administrator Position Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Staff recommend revising the pay scale to extend to 8 steps, which is consistent to other Classified pay scales.

  
  E. Approve Amendment to the Universal Learner Course Agreement with Arizona State University Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

This amendment extends the term of ASU's agreement to provide college courses for Connect High School students from June 11, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

  
  F. Approve Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Pepperdine University to Provide Student Teaching Placements Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Agreement term is April 1, 2025 through June 30, 3030. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.

  
  G. Approve Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Grand Canyon University to Provide Field Placement and Practicum Opportunities for Student Counselors Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Agreement term is April 2, 2025 through April 2, 2028. No cost to Da Vinci Schools.

  
  H. Approve Master Agreement with L.A. County Department of Parks & Recreation for the Use of Del Aire Park Facilities Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

For the use of facilities by the WDV Girls' Softball program not operated by Wiseburn Unified School District.

  
  I. Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Calendar for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, Connect High School, Connect TK-8. Vote Jo Webber 1 m
  J. Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Calendar Vote Jo Webber 1 m
  K. Approve Connect TK-8 Campus Summer Construction Project Vote Jo Webber 1 m
   

Construction of baseball field and additional construction to accommodate the lunch, play areas, and garden at the Connect TK-8 campus. Wiseburn Unified School District and Da Vinci Schols to equally share the costs. Total estimated cost:  $1,277,079.28, DV share 50% unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, not to exceed $638,539.64 less credit of $422,211 (cooling tower project). DV actual contribution $216,328.64.

  
V. Closed Session 7:39 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
  • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code §54957(b)) - Title:  CEO/Superintendent
  
VI. Closing Items 9:09 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, May 28, 2025.