Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools SPECIAL Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 5, 2020 at 6:00 PM

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Trustees Present

B. Meath (remote), D. Boston (remote), D. Brann (remote), J. Webber (remote), R. Ochoa (remote), R. Santiago (remote)

Trustees Absent

J. Morgan

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth (remote), J. Hawn (remote), K. Toon (remote), M. Amato (remote), M. Rainey (remote), M. Ring (remote), M. Wunder (remote), Marc Pioch (remote), V. Bravo (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

D. Brann called a meeting of the board of trustees of Da Vinci Schools to order on Thursday Nov 5, 2020 at 6:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

Mr. Boston was not present at the beginning of the meeting, but arrived at 6:08, just as the board entered Closed Session.

C.

Approval of Agenda

B. Meath made a motion to approve the agenda.
R. Santiago seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Webber
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
D. Brann
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
J. Morgan
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye
B. Meath
Aye

D.

Public Comments

None

II. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Entered at 6:08 p.m.
Mr. Boston arrived at 6:08 p.m.

B.

Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting

Public session reconvened at 6:54 p.m.
Dr. Brann stated that no action was taken in closed session.

III. Action Items

A.

Approve Connect Staffing Proposal 2020-21

D. Boston made a motion to approve the Connect Staffing Proposal for 2020-21.
J. Webber seconded the motion.
Dr. Brann, Mr. Meath, Mr. Boston, Mr. Ochoa and Mr. Santiago thanked the team which included Dr. Webber, for their work on the staffing proposal.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Boston
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
J. Morgan
Absent

B.

Approve Revised Da Vinci School Pay Scales

Dr. Hawn noted that based on the Connect Staffing plan as well as the board's comments at the October 22, 2020 special board meeting, the pay scales have been revised.  Mr. Meath inquired after the Chief Administrative Officer positions, and Dr. Wunder noted that the contracts for Mr. Bravo and Dr. Hawn will be presented at the November 18, 2020 board meeting.
B. Meath made a motion to approve the revised Da Vinci School Pay Scales.
R. Ochoa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Brann
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
D. Boston
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
J. Morgan
Absent

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Dr. Wunder thanked each of the board members for their service, and Ms. Rainey, Mr. Pioch, and Ms. Toon for their work at Da Vinci Connect, and Dr. Hawn.  
D. Boston made a motion to adjourn.
B. Meath seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Boston
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
J. Morgan
Absent
J. Webber
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth