Navigator Schools

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday April 29, 2019 at 3:00 PM PDT

Location

Old City Hall Restaurant, 7400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020
Teleconference Locations
  • Hollister Prep School, 881 Line Street, Hollister, CA 95020
  • 215 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
   
The meeting is called to order with opening remarks.
  C. Extension of Term for Caitrin Wright
   

The board will vote to approve a new term on the board for Caitrin Wright.

  D. Opening Remarks by the Board Chair
   

C. Wright will providing opening remarks.

  E. Approve Minutes from the February 26 Regular Board Meeting
    Minutes for Board Meeting on February 26, 2019
  F. CEO Report
   
K. Sved will provide a report on recent NS activities. An update from the Director of Human Resources, M. Alatorre Alnas, is included.
   
   
II. Topical Items
 
Governance
  A. Board Roles and Governance
   

Marci Cornell-Feist, CEO of Board on Track, will facilitate a discussion about board roles and governance.

  B. 2019-20 Navigator Schools Calendar
   
The Board will consider approving 2019-20 Navigator calendars, including academic, instructional, administrative, and support office calendars.
   
  C. 2019-20 Board Meeting Calendar
   
Board members will vote to approve a draft calendar for proposed board meetings.
   
  D. Watsonville Prep Update
   
K. Carr will provide an update on the status of launching Watsonville Prep School.
   
  E. Long-Term Facilities (HPS and WPS)
   
K. Sved will review the status of long-term facilities for Hollister Prep School (HPS) and Watsonville Prep School (WPS).
   
  F. Governance Committee Report
   
C. Wright will report on the latest meeting of the NS Governance Committee.
   
   
  G. Finance Committee Report
   
J. Montgomery will report on the latest meeting of the NS Finance Committee.
   
  H. 2018-19 Financials
   
J. Montgomery will present an overview of the 2018-19 Financials.
   
  I. IRS Form 990
   
A. Ortiz will present IRS 990 materials to the board. The 990 document is located here.
   
  J. Dinner Break
   

There will be a dinner break in the meeting room for 30 minutes.

  K. Strategic Direction Study Session: Dissemination and Growth
   
A. Bray will facilitate a study session focusing on Navigator's strategic direction including growth and dissemination. 
   
   
   
  L. Possible Vote to Approve Dissemination Pilot
   

The board will consider voting to approve a pilot dissemination project.

  M. 2019-20 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
   
A. Ortiz will share an update on the development of the 2019-20 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for NS school sites. Links to LCAP documents: Gilroy Prep | Hollister Prep
 
   
  N. 2019-20 Salaries
   
The board will vote to approve 2019-20 salaries for relevant school-site staff.
   
  O. 2019-20 Preliminary Budget
   
A. Ortiz will present a preliminary budget for 2019-20.
   
  P. 2019-20 Draft NS Priorities
   
K. Sved will provide an update on the development of NS priorities for 2019-20.
III. Closed Session
  A. Public Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session
   
The Board Chair will announce reasons for the closed session to the public.
  B. Closed Session: Real Property Negotiation, Hollister Prep School
   
The Board will discuss the topic of real property negotiation as undertaken with South Street LLC to acquire vacant land for Hollister Prep School. The board may consider delegating authority to K. Sved to negotiate an option to purchase the property.
IV. Return to Open Session
  A. Public Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session
   
C. Wright will report actions taken during closed session.
V. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting