Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday September 15, 2022 at 8:00 AM

Location

Zoom

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Trustees Present

D. Brann (remote), J. Webber (remote), L. Heimov (remote), R. Ochoa (remote), R. Santiago (remote)

Trustees Absent

B. Meath, D. Boston

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth (remote), J. Hawn (remote), M. Wunder (remote), Nancy Bartolo (remote), S. Wallis (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 Sep 15, 2022 at 8:08 AM.

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)

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

D.

Approval of Agenda

E.

Public Comments

None

II. Action Item(s)

A.

Approve Delivery Method for CTE Studio

Nancy Bartolo, Project Manager, spoke of the Lease/Lease Back delivery method, where the owner is allowed to select the general contractor from a pool of those that submit an RFP. The owner is able to negotiate the cost of the project (through a GMP, or guaranteed maximum price) and include a contingency to allow changes. Using a general contractor eliminates multiple subcontractors and risk for the owner. Under an open book financial approach with the contractor, monies left over are returned back to the owner. Ms. Bartolo noted that more school districts are using the Lease/Lease Back approach, as it lowers risk and potentially reduces cost.

 

Mr. Bravo commented that Wiseburn Unified has also used the method in the past, which should help the process along so that it's ready to go by October 1st.

D. Brann made a motion to approve the delivery method of the CTE Studio to be Lease/Lease Back with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) which will be determined by the owner and contractor through the bidding process.
J. Webber seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Ochoa
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
D. Brann
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
B. Meath
Absent

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Webber made a motion to adjourn.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
B. Meath
Absent
D. Brann
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth