Da Vinci Schools
Minutes
DA VINCI RISE HIGH MANAGERS MEETING
Date and Time
Monday January 22, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location
Board Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Da Vinci RISE High ("RISE") welcomes your participation at its Manager meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Mangers ("Managers") is to conduct the affairs of RISE 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:
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 Matthew Wunder 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).)
- Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
- "Request to Speak" forms are available to all audience members who wish to 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 Managers can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Non-English speakers who use a translator shall have six (6) minutes in which to address the Managers.
- The Managers 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 Managers, speakers are requested to state their name and adhere to the time limits set forth.
- Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Managers which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Managers shall be available for public inspection at 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, during Business Office operating hours.
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 Matthew Wunder 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).)
Trustees Present
C. Pipkin, D. Brann, J. Morgan, R. BaƱuelos
Trustees Absent
A. Lofton, I. Mora
Guests Present
A. Wohlwerth, C. Jones, K. Croft, M. Johnston, M. Mayotte, M. Ring, M. Wunder, T. Johnstone
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C. Pipkin called a meeting of the board of trustees of Da Vinci Schools to order on Monday Jan 22, 2018 at 5:42 PM.
C.
Public Comments
None
II. Information
A.
From the Managers
Mr. Bañuelos thanked the group for the email update for the Counseling Center. Ms. Morgan said that she will be visiting A Place Called Home with Ms. Croft on Thursday, Jan 26. Dr. Brann mentioned attending an event at the Santee Education Complex in recognition of Richard and Melanie Lundquist's commitment to give $35M over the next 10 years to 18 LAUSD schools..
B.
From the CEO
Dr. Wunder briefly spoke about authorization pathways for RISE High. Ms. Croft spoke about visiting Bronx Arena High School in New York City, which serves a similar student population as RISE High.
C.
Presentation: CCSA
Presentation cancelled due to presenter's absence due to family emergency.
D.
Financial Update
Presented by Mike Johnston of ExED.
III. Approval of Minutes
A.
Minutes of the 12/11/2017 Special Manager Meeting
R. BaƱuelos made a motion to approve minutes of December 11, 2017 minutes.
J. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Minutes of 12/18/2017 Regular Manager Meeting
D. Brann made a motion to approve minutes.
J. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
2017-2018 California Department of Education Consolidated Application for Da Vinci RISE High
D. Brann made a motion to Approve.
J. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
20 hours per week for compliance and reporting assistance
Item clarified to indicate the position terminates at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Funds to be taken from the RISE High General Operating Budget.
D. Brann made a motion to Approve.
J. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Letter of Engagement for Tara Kelly
D. Brann made a motion to Approve.
J. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Next Regular meeting of the Managers will be on Monday, February 27, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
Next Regular meeting of the Managers will be on Monday, February 27, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:27 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth