Da Vinci Schools

Minutes

Da Vinci Schools Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM

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Trustees Present

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

Trustees Absent

D. Boston, L. Schaefer

Guests Present

A. Wohlwerth, M. Amato (remote), M. Wunder, 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 Thursday May 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

C.

Approve the Agenda

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

D.

Public Comments

None

II. Approval of Minutes

A.

Approval of Minutes of the March 26, 2025 Regular Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting

L. Heimov made a motion to approve the minutes from Da Vinci Schools Regular Board Meeting on 03-26-25.
R. Santiago seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
B. Meath
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
J. Webber
Abstain
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Accept the Da Vinci Schools Transaction Register - February, 2025

R. Santiago made a motion to accept the February 2025 Da Vinci Schools transaction register.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Boston
Absent
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
J. Webber
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
B. Meath
Aye

B.

Approve Food Service Management Company Contract for 2025-26 School Year

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Food Service Management Company contract for the 2025-26 school year.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
D. Boston
Absent
L. Heimov
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
B. Meath
Aye

C.

Approve Revised Pay Scale for Classified Clerk Positions

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Revised Pay Scale for Classified Clerk Positions.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Meath
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye
J. Webber
Aye

D.

Approve Revised Pay Scale for the Senior Operations Administrator Position

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Revised Pay Scale for the Senior Operations Administrator Position.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
B. Meath
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent

E.

Approve Revised Pay Scale for Manager of Finance and Accounting Position

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Revised Pay Scale for Manager of Finance and Accounting Position.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
B. Meath
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
D. Boston
Absent

F.

Approve Amendment to the Universal Learner Course Agreement with Arizona State University

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Amendment to the Universal Learner Course Agreement with Arizona State University.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
J. Webber
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
D. Boston
Absent

G.

Approve Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Pepperdine University to Provide Student Teaching Placements

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Pepperdine University to Provide Student Teaching Placements.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Webber
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
L. Heimov
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
B. Meath
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye

H.

Approve Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Grand Canyon University to Provide Field Placement and Practicum Opportunities for Student Counselors

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Agreement between Da Vinci Schools and Grand Canyon University to Provide Field Placement and Practicum Opportunities for Student Counselors.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Schaefer
Absent
B. Meath
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
J. Webber
Aye

I.

Approve Master Agreement with L.A. County Department of Parks & Recreation for the Use of Del Aire Park Facilities

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Master Agreement with L.A. County Department of Parks & Recreation for the Use of Del Aire Park Facilities.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Webber
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
D. Boston
Absent
L. Schaefer
Absent
B. Meath
Aye

J.

Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Calendar for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, Connect High School, Connect TK-8

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Calendar for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, Connect High School, Connect TK-8.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Webber
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
D. Boston
Absent
L. Heimov
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
R. Santiago made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Calendar for Da Vinci Communications, Design, Science, Connect High School, Connect TK-8.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Boston
Absent
L. Heimov
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
R. Santiago
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent

K.

Approve 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Calendar

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Da Vinci Schools Board Meeting Calendar.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Heimov
Aye
B. Meath
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
D. Boston
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye

L.

Approve Connect TK-8 Campus Summer Construction Project

R. Santiago made a motion to approve the Connect TK-8 Campus Summer Construction Project.
L. Heimov seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Meath
Aye
J. Webber
Aye
L. Schaefer
Absent
D. Boston
Absent
R. Santiago
Aye
L. Heimov
Aye
R. Ochoa
Aye

IV. Closed Session

A.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Closed session convened at 7:40 a.m.

 

V. Closing Items

A.

Reconvene for Public Session & Closed Session Reporting

Public session reconvened at 8:11 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 8:12 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Wohlwerth