Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Board Retreat

Date and Time

Thursday August 8, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Location

Cambria Hotel LAX, 199 Continental Blvd., 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 Directors ("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. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting.
  2. "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 Board 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 Board.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members 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 Alison Wohlwerth 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

B. Meath, D. Brann, I. Mora, J. Morgan, K. Brown

Trustees Absent

R. BaƱuelos

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth, K. Parsons, M. Martin, M. Wunder, Rich Winefield, Richard Greenberg

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Brann called a meeting to order on Thursday Aug 8, 2019 at 8:30 AM.

C.

Public Comments

None

II. Begin Program

A.

Welcome, Introductions, Agenda, Desired Outcomes

Mr. Richard Greenberg opened the program.

B.

Respecting the Past and Defining the Future

Guest speakers Megan Martin and Kate Parsons addressed Da Vinci Schools' mission, core values, and vision.  They departed upon completing their presentation.
M. Martin left.
K. Parsons left.

C.

The Board and the CEO: Aligning Roles and Goals

D.

The Role of the Da Vinci Board

III. Break for Lunch

A.

Lunch Break

Program paused for lunch.

IV. Resume Program

A.

Activity: The Role of the Da Vinci Board (continued)

Richard Greenberg and Rich Winefield continued the retreat program.

B.

Preparing for the Future

V. Closing Items

A.

Final Comments

B.

Adjourn Meeting

I. Mora made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Brown seconded the motion.
The team VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Wunder