Da Vinci Schools
Minutes
Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday July 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Location
201 N. Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Trustees Present
B. Meath, D. Boston, L. Heimov, R. Santiago
Trustees Absent
J. Webber, L. Schaefer, R. Ochoa
Guests Present
A. Wohlwerth, Andrew Daramola, Edwin Villalobos, Kevin Hunley, L. Rodriguez, M. Rainey, M. Wunder, S. Wallis, Steven Covelman, V. Bravo, V. Rodriguez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Approve the Agenda
Roll Call | |
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B. Meath |
Aye
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D. Boston |
Aye
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L. Schaefer |
Absent
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J. Webber |
Absent
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R. Ochoa |
Absent
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comments
II. Information
A.
From the Board
None
B.
From the Superintendent
None
C.
From the Chief People Officer
None
D.
Financial Update
Mr. Amato did not attend due to illness. Dr. Wunder shared that Mr. Amato will share financial information at the next Board meeting.
E.
Operations Update
Mr. Bravo noted the rental fees for the soccer field at the 201 N. Douglas St. campus were being presented for Board approval. There will be three turf fields in the Wiseburn-Da Vinci ecosystem once the field at 139th Street is completed, the field at the Del Aire School will be renovated. After discussions with Wiseburn and an assessment of the surrounding area facilities, the fee of $150 for nonprofits and $300 for market cost per hour was determined.
The new field rates will be instituted on August 25, 2025.
Mr. Bravo shared that the other facilities rental fees are more complicated, and he plans to bring those to the Board at the next meeting. A possible 3% increase of other facilities rental fees is being considered.
Mr. Boston inquired about personnel fees. Mr. Bravo clarified that rates for staffing involved in facilities rentals (custodial, safety, IT, etc.) might remain the same as before. We are working with our CPO to determine if any increases are warranted.
Regarding the kitchen, the architectural firm is still waiting for DSA response as of July. DSA's structural engineer had one question on the cafe, to which the architectural firm responded. Once DSA approval is received, the project will go out to bid. Mr. Bravo anticipates about a month or month-and-a-half of work . All work on the cafe will be undertaken at times that will not impact students.
The Connect TK-8 summer construction project work is anticipated to be completed on time. The field's sprinkler systems are being fine-tuned, and the grass will be allowed to take hold. Construction is taking place for Wiseburn Unified School District's Success Learning Center at the back of the Del Aire campus. Mr. Bravo expects Connect TK-8 will be able to access the back of their campus to use the new lunch and play area and tend to the garden by the start of school when students return. Access to the new grass area for play will need to wait until the 3-month period has passed for the roots to take hold, sometime around late October/early November.
III. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of Minutes of the June 25, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
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R. Santiago |
Aye
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R. Ochoa |
Absent
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L. Heimov |
Aye
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L. Schaefer |
Absent
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J. Webber |
Absent
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Abstain
|
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - May, 2025
Roll Call | |
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R. Santiago |
Aye
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R. Ochoa |
Absent
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L. Heimov |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Absent
|
L. Schaefer |
Absent
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Pay Scale Increase for Intern Position
Roll Call | |
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D. Boston |
Aye
|
L. Schaefer |
Absent
|
J. Webber |
Absent
|
R. Ochoa |
Absent
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
C.
Ratify Mesa Energy Proposal for Condenser Epoxy Coating
Roll Call | |
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J. Webber |
Absent
|
R. Ochoa |
Absent
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L. Schaefer |
Absent
|
D.
Approve Master Contract with Journey Academy/TLC Child & Family Services
Roll Call | |
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J. Webber |
Absent
|
L. Schaefer |
Absent
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R. Ochoa |
Absent
|
E.
Approve the Master Contract with Learn Academy/Learn-It, LLC (formerly Beach Cities)
F.
Approve Master Contract with STAR of CA, LLC
G.
Approve Master Contract for Siva & Associates
H.
Approve Master Contract with Cross Country
I.
Approve Wiseburn-Da Vinci Soccer Field Facility Use Rate Proposal - Direct and Market Rates
J.
Approve Updated Da Vinci Schools Wellness Policies on Physical Activity and Nutrition
K.
Approve Updated Grades and Achievement Board Policy
L.
Approve 2025-26 Student and Parent/Guardian Handbooks for Da Vinci Communications, Connect, Design, and Science
M.
Approve 2025-2026 Da Vinci Schools Employee Handbook
N.
Approve Updated Certification of Signatures
Dr. Wunder commented that an item for math coach for all Da Vinci schools will be presented to the Board for ratification at the next meeting.
V. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel
Closed Session entered at 6:16 p.m.
B.
Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting
Public session reconvened at 6:56 p.m.
Mr. Santiago stated that no action was taken in Closed Session.
None