Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday August 24, 2022 at 5:50 PM

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

L. Heimov

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth (remote), C. Levenson (remote), J. Hawn, M. Amato (remote), M. Wunder, Samuel Renteria (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 Wednesday Aug 24, 2022 at 5:52 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Special Board Action: Approve and Adopt Board Resolution for Teleconference Board Meetings Pursuant to Special Rules in Government Code Section 54953(e)

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

D.

Approval of Agenda

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

E.

Public Comments

None

II. Action Item(s)

A.

Approve Agreement with El Camino Community College District for Certified Nursing Assistant Program

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Agreement with El Camino Community College District for Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
J. Webber seconded the motion.

Dr. Wunder shared that the Da Vinci Schools Fund Board has approved the budget up to $50K. 

 

Brief discussion on the initial size of the program ensued.

 

Dr. Webber shared her enthusiasm for the program and her agreement with Dr. Brann that once the program gets going it will gain further funding for future success.

 

Dr. Brann thanked the Da Vinci Schools Fund Board for their support.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Absent
R. Ochoa
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
D. Boston
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Webber made a motion to adjourn.
R. Santiago seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Meath
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Heimov
Absent
D. Boston
Aye
J. Webber
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 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth