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Navigator Schools

NS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM PDT
This meeting will take place via teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20.

The Board of Directors and employees of Navigator Schools shall meet via Zoom. Members of the public who wish to access this board meeting may do so online at https://zoom.us/join or via telephone by calling Zoom phone numbers: (669) 900-6833 or (646) 876-9923. The meeting ID is: 994 1500 6203. The meeting password is: 146047.

Members of the public attending online who wish to comment during the board meeting will use the online “raise hand” tool in Zoom when the chairperson elicits public comments. Members of the public planning to attend by phone are requested to confirm their intent to comment up to one hour prior to the meeting by calling (831) 217-4894.

Individual comments will be limited to three minutes. If an interpreter is needed, comments will be translated into English and the time limit shall be six minutes. At its discretion, the board may limit the total time allotted to public comments and set new time limits for individual comments. The board reserves the right to mute and remove a participant from the meeting if the participant unreasonably disrupts the meeting.

Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made forty-eight hours prior to the meeting by calling (831) 217-4894. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations. The agenda and public documents will be modified upon request as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   John Flaherty 3 m
   
The chairperson will direct S. Martin to confirm attendance via roll call.
  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   John Flaherty 5 m
  C. Public Comments   John Flaherty 5 m
   
The board will receive public comments regarding non-agenda items, if any, following expectations and time limits reviewed by the chairperson.
  
  D. Approve Minutes from Board Meeting: February 2, 2021 Approve Minutes John Flaherty 1 m
    Minutes for NS Board Meeting on February 2, 2021  
  E. Approve Minutes from Board Meeting: March 4, 2021 Approve Minutes John Flaherty 1 m
    Minutes for NS Special Board Meeting on March 4, 2021  
  F. Approve Minutes from Board Meeting: March 29, 2021 Approve Minutes John Flaherty 1 m
    Minutes for NS Special Board Meeting on March 29, 2021  
II. Academics 6:16 PM
  A. Academic Success Committee Report FYI Ian Connell 3 m
   
I. Connell will report on recent committee activities.
  
     
  B. Expanded In-Person Instruction Update FYI Kevin Sved 15 m
   
K. Sved will provide an update on the expansion of in-person instruction at schools sites. Topics will include school re-opening dates, social-emotional learning, attendance, COVID-19 virus variant information, and planning for 2021-22.
  
     
     
  C. Approval of MAP as an Alternative to the 2020-21 SBAC Vote James Dent 5 m
   
The board will vote on the approval of utilizing the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) as an end-of-year assessment for English language arts and mathematics in place of Smarter Balanced (SBAC) as allowed by state guidelines for verified data based on a recent federal waiver.
  
     
III. Governance 6:39 PM
  A. Governance Committee Report FYI John Flaherty 3 m
   
J. Flaherty will provide an update on recent committee activities.
  
     
  B. Development Goals and Strategies Discuss John Flaherty 25 m
   
The board will discuss the possible formation of a Development Committee and an advisory group to support development efforts as well as the role of the Navigator Schools Support Corporation.
  
     
  C. Board Committee Assignments Discuss John Flaherty 5 m
   
The board will discuss the process for determining committee assignments.
  
     
  D. Scheduling of Special Board Meeting Discuss John Flaherty 4 m
   
Members will schedule a special board meeting to approve the AB 86 Learning Plan.
  
  E. Possible Rescheduling of June 15 Regular Board Meeting Discuss John Flaherty 4 m
   
The board will consider setting a new date for its June 15 regular meeting in light of potential scheduling conflicts.
  
  F. 2021-22 Board Meeting Calendar Discuss Kevin Sved 5 m
   
The board will consider its 2021-22 meeting schedule, including a review of key dates for academic events, board goals, financial audits, and required state reports.
  
     
IV. Business and Finance 7:25 PM
  A. Finance Committee Report FYI Victor Paredes-Colonia 3 m
   
V. Paredes-Colonia will report on the committee's latest activities.
  
     
     
  B. 2021-22 Draft LCAP FYI Victor Paredes-Colonia 5 m
   
V. Paredes-Colonia will review the current working draft of the 2021-22 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
  
     
  C. 2021-22 Preliminary Budget Vote Ami Ortiz 10 m
   
A. Ortiz will review the preliminary 2021-22 budget, including proposed 2021-22 salary authorizations.
  
     
  D. 407 Main Street Update FYI Kevin Sved 10 m
   
K. Sved will provide an update on the 407 Main Street project, including construction events, timelines, and relevant finances.
  
V. Consent Agenda 7:53 PM
  A. Consent Agenda Vote John Flaherty 5 m
   
The board will vote on the approval of the consent agenda which includes: (1.) California Department of Education Consolidated Application, (2.) IRS Form 990, (3.) California State Teachers' Retirement System Agreement, and the (4.) Navigator Schools Wellness Policy. 
  
     
     
     
     
VI. Closing Items 7:58 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote John Flaherty 2 m
   
Board members will vote to adjourn the meeting. The board chair will direct S. Martin to record votes via roll call.