Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday September 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Location

201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo CA 90245

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  3. Meeting held at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245 or 118 Prospect Quay, 98 Point Pleasant London SW18 1PR.
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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

B. Meath

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth, M. Amato (remote), M. Wunder, V. Rodriguez

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Webber called a meeting of the board of trustees of Da Vinci Schools to order on Monday Sep 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve the Agenda

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

D.

Public Comments

None

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve 2023-24 Year-End Unaudited Actual Financials

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the 2023-24 Year-End Unaudited Actual Financials.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
D. Boston
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
B. Meath
Absent
R. Ochoa
Aye

B.

Approve Funding for Café Renovation

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

III. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Closed session entered at 8:08 a.m.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting

Public session reconvened at 8:20 a.m.

Dr. Webber reported that no action had been taken in Closed Session.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

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