Navigator Schools

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday September 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT

Location

This meeting will be held in compliance with the Brown Act.

Individuals in need of a disability-related accommodation, modification, or auxiliary aid/service, should direct requests via e-mail to Ami Ortiz, Director of Compliance & Operations.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 12:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Nora Crivello 1 m
   

Nora Crivello, Committee Chair, will call the meeting to order. 

 
  B. Record Attendance and Guests Vote Nora Crivello 1 m
   

The Committee Chair will identify guests, take attendance via roll-call, and establish a quorum.

 
  C. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Nora Crivello 1 m
   

Members will vote on the approval of minutes from the previous Governance Committee meeting, held on April 3, 2025. 

 
    Minutes for Governance Committee Meeting on April 3, 2025  
  D. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Nora Crivello 1 m
   

Members will vote on the approval of minutes from the previous Governance Committee meeting, held on May 15, 2025. 

 
    Minutes for Governance Committee Meeting on May 15, 2025  
  E. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Nora Crivello 1 m
   

Members will vote on the approval of minutes from the previous Governance Committee meeting, held on May 20, 2025. 

 
    Minutes for Special Governance Committee Meeting on May 20, 2025  
  F. Opening Comments from Committee Chair   Nora Crivello 3 m
   

Nora Crivello, Committee Chair, will provide opening comments.

 
  G. Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent   Caprice Young 3 m
   

Dr. Caprice Young, CEO & Superintendent, will provide opening comments.

 
  H. Public Comment   Nora Crivello 3 m
   

The Committee Chair will listen to public comments, if any. 

 
II. Governance 12:14 PM
  A. Interim Governance Committee Appointment Vote Tom Peraic 5 m
   

The Committee will vote to recommend to the Board that Niña Rosete be appointed to the Governance Committee during Shara Hegde's absence. 

 
     
  B. New Board Members Vote Caprice Young 5 m
   

The Committee will vote to recommend to the Board that Rosie Arroyo and Dr. Margaret “Macke” Raymond be appointed to the Board.

 
     
     
  C. Committee & Board 2025-26 Calendar Revision Vote Tom Peraic 5 m
   

The Committee will discuss and recommend the 2025-26 Board & Committee Dates for Board approval.

 
     
  D. Monterey Countywide Charter Petition Vote Kirsten Carr 30 m
   

To Committee will vote to approve the submission of the Charter Petition for Monterey County Countywide Charter.

 
     
  E. Consideration of Policies Vote Tom Peraic 10 m
   

Policy Review, Consideration and Approval:

 

A. Independent Study Policy - Revised

B. Independent Study Written Agreement - Revised
C.Title IX/Bullying Policy - Revised
D.ADA Recovery Policy 
E.Public Records Act Policy
F. Employee Handbook

G.Additional Policies

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
III. Closed Session 1:09 PM
  A. Announcement of and Vote to Enter Closed Session Vote Nora Crivello 1 m
   

The Committee Chair will announce the reason for the closed session: 

 

1. CEO Evaluation 

 

Motion: Enter Closed Session

 
  B. Closed Session Discuss Nora Crivello 15 m
   

The Committee will discuss the following matter in closed session:

 

1. CEO Evaluation

 
  C. Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session FYI Nora Crivello 1 m
   

Upon re-entry to open session, the Committee Chair will report actions taken during closed session, if any.

 
IV. Closing Items 1:26 PM
  A. Discuss Next Committee Meeting Discuss Tom Peraic 3 m
   

The Committee will discuss the date and time of its next meeting.

 
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Nora Crivello 1 m
   

The Committee will hold a roll call vote on the adjournment of the meeting.

 

Proposed Motion: Adjourn