Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth, B. Silvers, E. D'Souza (remote), E. Whalen (remote), M. Rainey, M. Wunder, R. Stoll, S. Wai (remote), S. Wallis (remote), V. Bravo, 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 Wednesday Sep 25, 2024 at 6:27 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve the Agenda

B. Meath made a motion to approve.
R. Ochoa seconded the motion.

Dr. Wunder gave context for the item. The agreement with Getting Smart is grant funded.

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comments

None

II. Action Item

A.

Approve Scope of Work with Getting Smart, LLC

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

III. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Closed Session entered at 6:30 p.m.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting

Public session reconvened at 8:35 p.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 8:36 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth