Navigator Schools

NS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

Gilroy Prep School, 277 IOOF Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
Teleconference Locations
  • Hollister Prep School, 881 Line Street, Hollister, CA 95020
  • Watsonville Prep School, 201 Brewington Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
Individuals requiring a disability-related accommodation, modification, or auxiliary aid/service, should direct their requests to Sean Martin via phone (831-217-4894) or Email (smartin@navigatorschools.org).

An archive of board meeting minutes is available for public view at the Navigator Schools Support Office, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Caitrin Wright 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   3 m
  C. Approve Minutes of Prior Board Meeting, December 10, 2019 Approve Minutes Caitrin Wright 1 m
    Minutes for NS Board Meeting on December 10, 2019  
  D. CEO Report   K. Sved 7 m
   
K. Sved will present an update on organizational activities and priorities.
 
     
     
     
  E. Public Comments   Caitrin Wright 2 m
   
The agenda provides time for public comments for non-agenda items.
 
II. Topical Items 6:15 PM
  A. Prop. 39 District Response, Resolution 2020-01 Vote Kevin Sved 9 m
   
K. Sved will provide an update on responses of school districts to Proposition 39 requests. The board will vote on the approval of Resolution 2020-01, Proposition 39 Requests of Navigator Schools (GPS, HPS, and WPS).
 
     
  B. 407 Main Street Project Update and Next Steps Discuss Kevin Sved 15 m
   
K. Sved will present an update and list next steps for Watsonville Prep School facilities.
 
     
  C. Board Training: Senate Bill 126 FYI Wayne Strumpfer 45 m
   
W. Strumpfer, from Young, Minney & Corr, LLP, will provide an overview of Senate Bill 126 and related transparency laws for charter schools, including a review of Form 700 and conflict of interest.
 
     
  D. Finance Committee Report FYI Joyce Montgomery 3 m
   
J. Montgomery will present an update on the latest activities of the NS Finance Committee.
 
     
  E. Governance Committee Report FYI John Flaherty 3 m
   
J. Flaherty will provide an update on recent Governance Committee activities.
 
  F. Board Member Terms Resolution Vote Caitrin Wright 3 m
   
The Board will vote on the approval of Board Resolution 2020-03, Election of John Flaherty and Fiaau Ohmann to Second Terms.
 
     
  G. Academic Success Committee Report FYI Caitrin Wright 3 m
   
C. Wright will provide an update on the inaugural meeting of the Academic Success Committee.
 
  H. Board Dashboard Review Discuss Sean Martin 10 m
   
S. Martin will present an updated version of the Board Dashboard.
 
     
  I. Preliminary 2020-21 Budget, Resolution 2020-02 Vote Ami Ortiz 9 m
   
A. Ortiz will lead a presentation on the preliminary budget for the next school year, including salary authorizations. The Board will vote on Resolution 2020-02, Authorization of Salaries.
 
     
     
  J. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Process FYI Ami Ortiz 5 m
   

A. Ortiz will review the upcoming LCAP process for Navigator Schools. 

 
  K. Dissemination Pilot Discuss Heather Parsons 30 m
   
Members will review the current status of the dissemination pilot and discuss dissemination plans for 2020-21.
 
     
  L. Draft 2020-21 Organizational Priorities Discuss Kevin Sved 5 m
   
K. Sved will share an update on organizational priorities for 2020-21.
 
  M. Consent Agenda Vote Caitrin Wright 3 m
   
The consent agenda includes: Auditor Selection, Board Meeting Location Resolution, School Accountability Report Card (SARC), and Watsonville Prep School First Interim Report.
 
     
     
     
     
III. Closed Session 8:38 PM
  A. Public Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session FYI Caitrin Wright 1 m
   
The Board Chair will announce reasons for the closed session to the public.
 
  B. Closed Session: Real Property Negotiation, Hollister Prep School Discuss Kevin Sved 20 m
   
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 8:59 PM
  A. Public Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session FYI Caitrin Wright 1 m
   
C. Wright will report actions taken during closed session.
 
V. Closing Items 9:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Caitrin Wright 2 m
   
Board members will vote on the adjournment of the meeting.