Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday February 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

B. Meath

Trustees who arrived after the meeting opened

D. Boston

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth (remote), B. Silvers (remote), C. Levenson (remote), J. Hawn (remote), M. Amato (remote), M. Wunder (remote), Nelson Martinez (remote), Roger Banuelos (remote), V. Bravo (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Morgan called a meeting of the board of trustees of Da Vinci Schools to order on Friday Feb 25, 2022 at 12:02 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approval of Agenda

D.

Public Comments

None

II. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Dr. Wunder moved the meeting to a brief Closed Session under Government Code §54956.8 at 12:07 p.m.

J. Morgan made a motion to move to Closed Session.
J. Webber seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Santiago
Aye
J. Morgan
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
B. Meath
Absent
D. Boston arrived at 12:09 PM.

III. Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting

A.

Reconvene for Public Session and Closed Session Reporting

Public session resumed at 12:19 p.m.

Ms. Morgan stated that no action was taken in Closed Session.

IV. Action Items

A.

Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Soccer Field Project and Other Actions Related Thereto

This item was tabled.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Morgan made a motion to adjourn.
R. Santiago seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Meath
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye
J. Morgan
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
D. Boston
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth