Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Location

Mona Lisa Room, 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

Da Vinci Schools ("DV") welcomes your participation at its Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Trustees ("Board") is to conduct the affairs of DV in public. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our schools. To assist you in speaking/participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided:
 

  1. Agendas are available to all audience members on the Da Vinci Schools website www.davincischools.org
  2. Meeting held at 201 N. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245, 118 Prospect Quay, Point Pleasant London SW181PR and 10960 Wilshire Blvd, 5th Floor, Los Angeles CA 90024. There will be no remote access available to the public.
  3. Audience members who wish may speak on any agenda items or under the general category of "Public Comments," which is time set aside for members of the audience to raise issues not specifically on the agenda. However, due to public meeting laws, the Board can only listen to your issue, not respond or take action. These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes each and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed twenty (20) minutes. Non-English speakers who use a translator shall have six (6) minutes in which to address the Board.
  4. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item.
  5. The chair will recognize such individuals who wish to speak on a specific agenda item at the appropriate time. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to adhere to the time limits set forth, and to not repeat remarks made by those who preceded them.
  6. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, during Business Office operating hours. Please contact the CEO's office at 310-725-5800.

The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, if requested, in appropriate alternative formats to any person with a disability as required by the ADA, 42 USC section 12132, and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To request a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, you must contact the CEO's office at 310-725-5800 at least 48 hours before a regular meeting, and at least 12 hours before a special meeting. (Government Code ยง 54954.2(a)(1).)

Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth (remote), M. Wunder (remote), N. Martinez (remote), R. Banuelos (remote)

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 Friday Dec 6, 2024 at 8:12 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Public Comments

None

II. Board Candidate Interviews - Round Two

A.

Candidate Interviews - Round Two

Dr. Webber commented that the Board had received quite a number of quality applicants. Interviews commenced at 8:13 a.m.

III. Recess

A.

Recess

Recess entered at 10:11 a.m.

Candidates' scores were tallied, and the board had chosen candidate Laura Schaefer to be submitted for Wiseburn confirmation.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth