Da Vinci Schools
Minutes
Wiseburn + Da Vinci Special Joint Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
Board Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
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Trustees Present
B. Meath, D. Boston, J. Webber, L. Heimov (remote), M. Legaspi, N. Goldman, N. Martinez, R. Banuelos, R. Ochoa, R. Santiago
Trustees Absent
R. Hamburg-Cappy
Guests Present
A. Wohlwerth, Archie Smith, B. Silvers, C. Levenson, Christina Joubert, Jason Hasty, M. Amato (remote), M. Rainey, M. Wunder, Nisha Dugal, Noemi Zamudio, Quan Tra, Reb, S. Wallis, Tom Vander Ark, V. Bravo, V. Rodriguez (remote), Wendy Tsubaki
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Adoption of Agenda
E.
Public Comments
None
II. Presentation/Discussion
A.
Presentation/Discussion: Portrait of a Learner and AI in Education
Mr. Martinez thanked both organizations for their work, in particular Dr. Wunder and Dr. Silvers for working well together.
Dr. Wunder introduced Mr. Tom Vander Ark, who spoke about Artificial Intelligence in education and the Profile of a Learner.
- Prioritize AI literacy for both teachers and students (in Technology Use policies)
- Important to invite teachers to develop content curriculum, tutor, and co-author projects with AI tools
Mr. Boston commented about the importance of students' experiential learning.
Discussion ensued around experiential learning modes, social media, guardrails, implementation, and educating people on what Artificial Intelligence is.
B.
Presentation/Discussion: Community Initiatives Update
Ms. Joubert spoke of the work and her appreciation for the leadership of Wiseburn and Da Vinci.
She delineated the large number of Wiseburn events which DV students supported with their volunteerism and DV staff supported with their time. Da Vinci Schools Fund donated funds to support the events as well.
Performing Arts expansion from 2022-23 to 2023-24 was remarkable.
Summer Athletics Camps are targeted by age group. High school students' camps for training and conditioning will be run by UCLA's EXOS. All safety officers will receive first aid training, a health tent will be set up, a Certified Nursing Assistant (a Da Vinci alumnus) has been hired.
Athletics camps are being cross-promoted in WUSD and DV, social media advertising, flyer drops, newspaper ads, etc.
Mr. Martinez thanked Ms. Joubert and Ms. Levenson for their leadership.
C.
Presentation/Discussion: Facilities Update
Dr. Silvers introduced Ms. Noemi Avila-Zamudio, who has been leading facilities projects in Wiseburn (and Da Vinci), and who spoke about the following projects.
- Data Center Improvements project (Network Infrastructure project phase 2): flooring, fire sprinkler system
- Network Infrastructure (Network Infrastructure project phase 3)
- Del Aire Elementary Re-roofing project
- Del Aire Elementary TK conversion project
- Del Aire Elementary Minor modernization/Safety & Security project
- Hollyglen Elementary TK conversion project
- Wiseburn Da Vinci Soccer Field Project (demolition/grading starting 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 5 - 100 truckloads/day)
- 135th & Aviation Sports Complex
- SLC/FUTURES Relocation project (from 135th to Connect TK-8 campus)
- Da Vinci Cafe Reconfiguration project (all-in cost estimate $85K; summer 2024, finished by Sept. 2024 - flooring, plumbing new sink, tie-in espresso machine to sewer line)
- Da Vinci Kitchen Construction project (all-in cost estimate $4.5M; DSA end of Dec 2024, construction start June 2025; Strong Workforce Partnership Grant of $389K which is encumbered for $1.2M)
Dr. Webber thanked the presenters, saying that every company in every industry is struggling with AI, and it should be a priority for education organizations.
Next joint board meeting tentatively scheduled for October 15, 2024, 6 p.m.
Led by Dr. Wallis