Da Vinci Schools
Minutes
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County EMERGENCY SPECIAL Board Meeting
Date and Time
Saturday March 14, 2020 at 10:15 AM
Location
Board Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County ("DVLAC") is authorized to hold a special Board meeting to discuss and approve emergency resolutions authorizing actions to prepare and respond effectively to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Refer to California Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-25-20.
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County ("DVLAC") 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:
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County ("DVLAC") 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:
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Trustees Present
A. Montes-Rodriguez (remote), J. Morgan (remote), L. Jennings (remote), P. Escala (remote), T. Johnstone (remote)
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Wohlwerth, James Py, K. Croft (remote), M. Ring (remote), M. Wunder (remote), V. Bravo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
L. Jennings called a meeting of the board of trustees of Da Vinci Schools to order on Saturday Mar 14, 2020 at 10:19 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
L. Jennings made a motion to approve the agenda.
J. Morgan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Aye
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T. Johnstone |
Aye
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P. Escala |
Aye
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L. Jennings |
Aye
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J. Morgan |
Aye
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D.
Public Comments
None
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Resolution by the Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Board of Directors: Adoption of Authorization to Take Any and All Necessary Actions to Prepare and Respond Effectively to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
T. Johnstone made a motion to approve.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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J. Morgan |
Aye
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P. Escala |
Aye
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A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Aye
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T. Johnstone |
Aye
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L. Jennings |
Aye
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III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
T. Johnstone asked for an update on other school districts' actions.
M. Wunder's response was that every L.A. County district and charter school is closing for at least the next two weeks. Some districts are providing family resource centers.
Wiseburn and Da Vinci is mostly synced - delivery may be a little different due to grade levels. Students' return will be coordinated between Da Vinci and Wiseburn.
M. Wunder's response was that every L.A. County district and charter school is closing for at least the next two weeks. Some districts are providing family resource centers.
Wiseburn and Da Vinci is mostly synced - delivery may be a little different due to grade levels. Students' return will be coordinated between Da Vinci and Wiseburn.
J. Morgan made a motion to adjourn.
A. Montes-Rodriguez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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L. Jennings |
Aye
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P. Escala |
Aye
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T. Johnstone |
Aye
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J. Morgan |
Aye
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A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Aye
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There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:27 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth