Da Vinci Schools
Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
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- The meeting is accessible online at https://davincischools-org.zoom.us/j/93030832659 or dial (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 930 3083 2659.
- 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 and 118 Prospect Quay, Point Pleasant London SW181PR.
- 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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Agenda
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I. | Opening Items | 7:30 AM | |||
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. | Approval of Minutes | 7:37 AM | |||
A. | Approval of Minutes of the March 26, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting | Approve Minutes | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
III. | Consent Agenda | 7:38 AM | |||
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. |
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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. |
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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:
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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. |
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E. | Approve Revised Pay Scale for Manager of Finance and Accounting Position | Vote | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
Staff recommended approval for an increase to the pay scale for this position to better align with current market rates.
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F. | 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. |
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G. | 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. |
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H. | 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. |
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I. | 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. |
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J. | Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Calendar for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, Connect High School, Connect TK-8 | Vote | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
K. | Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Calendar | Vote | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
L. | 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. |
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IV. | Closed Session | 7:50 AM | |||
A. | Conference with Legal Counsel | Discuss | Jo Webber | 10 m | |
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V. | Closing Items | 8:00 AM | |||
A. | Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting | FYI | Jo Webber | 1 m | |
B. | Adjourn Meeting | FYI | Jo Webber |