Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

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

Date and Time

Friday June 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Location

201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

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Trustees Present

C. McCullough, S. Nellman, T. Johnstone

Trustees Absent

C. Brown, L. Jennings

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth, E. Whalen, J. Crouch, M. Wunder, N. Lara

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. McCullough called a meeting of the board of trustees of Da Vinci Schools to order on Friday Jun 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve the Agenda

T. Johnstone made a motion to approve the agenda.
S. Nellman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Johnstone
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
C. McCullough
Aye
C. Brown
Absent
S. Nellman
Aye

D.

Public Comments

None

II. Approval of Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes of the April 22, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

S. Nellman made a motion to approve the minutes from Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board Meeting (RISE High) on 04-22-26.
T. Johnstone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. McCullough
Aye
T. Johnstone
Aye
S. Nellman
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
C. Brown
Absent

III. Action Items

A.

Approve Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County

T. Johnstone made a motion to approve the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County.
S. Nellman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. McCullough
Aye
C. Brown
Absent
T. Johnstone
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
S. Nellman
Aye

IV. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Item pulled as unnecessary.

B.

Reconvene for Public Session and Closed Session Reporting

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Nellman made a motion to adjourn.
T. Johnstone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Johnstone
Aye
C. McCullough
Aye
L. Jennings
Absent
C. Brown
Absent
S. Nellman
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth