Da Vinci Schools
Minutes
Da Vinci Schools: L.A. County Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday August 12, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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 DVLAC 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:
- Teleconferencing will be held through Zoom. Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/93426628137 , Meeting ID: 934 2662 8137, or dial (669) 900-6833.
- Agendas are available to all audience members online at https://dvrise.davincischools.org.
- Audience members who wish may 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. For more information call the CEO's office at 310-725-5800.
Trustees Present
J. Morgan (remote), L. Jennings (remote), P. Escala (remote), T. Johnstone (remote)
Trustees Absent
A. Montes-Rodriguez
Guests Present
A. Wohlwerth (remote), K. Croft (remote), M. Amato (remote), M. Ring (remote), S. Warner (remote)
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 Wednesday Aug 12, 2020 at 8:06 AM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approval of Agenda
T. Johnstone made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
L. Jennings seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Absent
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T. Johnstone |
Aye
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L. Jennings |
Aye
|
P. Escala |
Aye
|
J. Morgan |
Aye
|
D.
Public Comments
None
II. Action Items
A.
Approve Unaudited Actuals Financial Report
Mr. Amato spoke of the unaudited actual financials, saying that at the previous board meeting, the books had not been closed. Final calculations have been made, with final bottom line ending at $99,152. (Projections had been slightly lower at $97,287.) The 3% LACOE-required reserve margin is met.
J. Morgan made a motion to approve.
T. Johnstone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Absent
|
P. Escala |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
J. Morgan |
Aye
|
T. Johnstone |
Aye
|
B.
Approve 2020-21 Consolidated Application for Categorical Funds (i.e. Title Funding) for Da Vinci RISE High
Mr. Warner commented that the application includes the Certification of Assurances, Protected Prayer Statement, and the application itself. RISE will be applying for Title I, II, and IV.
Dr. Johnstone inquired if there were state categorical funds, but Mr. Warner responded that under the LCFF model, the Con App is only for federal funds.
Dr. Ring mentioned that the ELL program is expanding, and will be a focus area at RISE for the next few months, reassessing students and reclassifying them within the first 45 days from school start. The board will be given an update in the future.
Dr. Johnstone inquired if there were state categorical funds, but Mr. Warner responded that under the LCFF model, the Con App is only for federal funds.
Dr. Ring mentioned that the ELL program is expanding, and will be a focus area at RISE for the next few months, reassessing students and reclassifying them within the first 45 days from school start. The board will be given an update in the future.
J. Morgan made a motion to approve the 2020-21 Consolidated Application for Categorical Funds for Da Vinci RISE High.
T. Johnstone seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Absent
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T. Johnstone |
Aye
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J. Morgan |
Aye
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
P. Escala |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Morgan made a motion to adjourn.
P. Escala seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call | |
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T. Johnstone |
Aye
|
J. Morgan |
Aye
|
P. Escala |
Aye
|
A. Montes-Rodriguez |
Absent
|
L. Jennings |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth