Da Vinci Schools
Minutes
Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday April 12, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Location
Mona Lisa Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
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Trustees Present
B. Meath, D. Boston (remote), J. Webber, L. Heimov (remote), R. Ochoa, R. Santiago
Trustees Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Wohlwerth, M. Amato (remote), M. Wunder, V. Bravo, V. Rodriguez
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Vote to Approve Trustee Remote Participation
Mr. Boston participated remotely due to illness.
Roll Call | |
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R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Abstain
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D.
Approve the Agenda
Roll Call | |
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R. Santiago |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
E.
Public Comments
II. Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of Minutes of the February 28, 2024 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
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B. Meath |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Abstain
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - February, 2024
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
B.
Approve 2023-24 Second Interim Reports
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
C.
Approve Clinical Experience Agreement with California State University Dominguez Hills School of Education
Roll Call | |
---|---|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Divorce Agreement for a Da Vinci Design Student
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
E.
Approve Purchase of Shade Trees for Da Vinci Connect TK-8
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
F.
Approve 2024-2025 Da Vinci Schools Calendar
Roll Call | |
---|---|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
G.
Approve Updated Comprehensive School Safety Plans for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, and Connect
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
H.
Approve CIF Application for New Multi-School Membership
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
I.
Approve New Central Office Staffing Plan for 2024-25 School Year
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
J.
Approve Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Position
Roll Call | |
---|---|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
K.
Approve Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Position
Roll Call | |
---|---|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
L.
Approve Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Position
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
M.
Approve Connect K-8 Odyssey of the Mind Field Trip to Iowa
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
N.
Approve Purchase and Installation of Gym Bleachers
Roll Call | |
---|---|
L. Heimov |
Aye
|
B. Meath |
Aye
|
J. Webber |
Aye
|
R. Ochoa |
Aye
|
R. Santiago |
Aye
|
D. Boston |
Aye
|
IV. Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel
Closed session not needed.
None