Navigator Schools

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST

Location

 

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Meeting host: christopher.copus@navigatorschools.org

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Location: 277 IOOF Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020, USA

 

Gilroy Prep-1-GP Staff Lounge (20)

Hayward-Collegiate-1-HC Social Hall (10)

Hollister Prep-1-HP Conference Room (6)

Watsonville Prep-1-SO2 Conference Room (14)

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


Members of the public who wish to access this board meeting online may do so via Zoom at https://zoom.us/join or via telephone by calling (669) 900-6833 or (669) 444-9171

 

Meeting ID: 93467964183
Passcode: 270566
 

Teleconference Locations / Ubicaciones de Teleconferencias

  1. Hayward Collegiate Charter School, 166 West Harder Road, Hayward, CA 94544
  2. Hollister Prep School, 881 Line Street, Hollister CA 95020
  3. Watsonville Prep School, 407 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
  4. Gilroy Prep School, 277 I.O.O.F. Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
  5. 1065 Byers Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 (Santa Clara County)
  6. 1365 Locust Street, Denver, CO 80220
  7. 27324 Dobbel Avenue, Hayward, CA 94542
  8. 5357 Federation Ct., San Jose, CA 95123

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 via e-mail.

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 submitted forty-eight hours prior to the meeting via e-mail. 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.


Esta reunión se llevará a cabo de conformidad con la Brown Act.


Los miembros del público que deseen acceder a esta reunión del consejo pueden hacerlo en línea en https://zoom.us/join o por teléfono llamando al (669) 900-6833 o al (669) 444-9171

Meeting ID: 93467964183
Passcode: 270566


Los comentarios públicos se limitarán a tres minutos. Si se necesita un intérprete, los comentarios se traducirán al inglés y el límite de tiempo será de seis minutos. A su discreción, la mesa directiva puede limitar el tiempo total asignado a los comentarios del público y establecer nuevos límites de tiempo para los comentarios individuales. La mesa directiva se reserva el derecho de expulsar a un participante de la reunión si éste interrumpe injustificadamente la reunión.

Las solicitudes de modificaciones o adaptaciones relacionadas con una discapacidad para participar en esta reunión pública deberán presentarse cuarenta y ocho horas antes de la reunión por correo electrónico. Se hará todo lo posible por realizar adaptaciones razonables. El orden del día y los documentos públicos se modificarán si se solicita, tal y como exige el artículo 202 de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Board Chair 1 m
   

The Board Chair will initiate confirmation of attendance via roll call. 

 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Board Chair 1 m
  C. Public Comments   Board Chair 5 m
   

The board will receive public comments regarding non-agenda items, if any, following expectations and time limits reviewed by the chairperson.

 
  D. Opening Remarks of the Board Chair   Board Chair 5 m
   

The Board Chair will provide introductory remarks.

 
  E. Opening Remarks of the Chief Executive Officer & Superintendent   Caprice Young 5 m
   

Dr. Caprice Young, Chief Executive Officer & Superintendent of Navigator Schools, will provide opening remarks and updates. 

 
  F. Approve Minutes from Previous Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes Board Chair 1 m
   

Members will vote on the approval of minutes from the board meeting held on December 12, 2023.

 

Proposed Motion: Approve the Board Meeting Minutes from December 12, 2023.

 
    Minutes for Board Meeting on December 12, 2023  
  G. Approve Minutes from Board Retreat Approve Minutes Board Chair 1 m
   

Members will vote on the approval of minutes from the board meeting held on January 20, 2024.

 

Proposed Motion: Approve the Board Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2024.

 
    Minutes for The Navigator Schools Board Retreat on January 20, 2024  
II. Consent Agenda 6:19 PM
  A. Approval of the Consent Agenda Vote Board Chair 1 m
   

The board will vote on the approval of the consent agenda:
 

1. The Board will vote to approve amendments to facilities related contracts. 

2. Approve policies (#102, #118, #119, #121, #122 , #123) recommended by the Governance Committee.

 

 

Proposed Motion: Approve the Consent Agenda

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
III. Finance 6:20 PM
  A. Financial Audit Vote Noël Russell-Unterburger 10 m
   

The Board will vote for approval of the 2022-23 Financial Audit. 

 
     
     
  B. Financial Update FYI Noël Russell-Unterburger 5 m
   

Noël Russell-Unterburger, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, will present Navigator's financial position.

 
     
IV. Committees 6:35 PM
  A. Audit Committee Vote Tom Peraic 5 m
   

Creation of Audit Committee. 

 
     
  B. Governance Committee Authority Vote Tom Peraic 5 m
   

Authoriity to Governance Committee to approve/ratify contracts. 

 
     
  C. Report out from Academic Committee FYI Jame Dent 5 m
   

James Dent, Chief Academic Officer, to provide a summary of the January 31, 2024 Academic Committee Meeting.

 
     
  D. Report out from Development Committee FYI Kirsten Carr 5 m
   

Kirsten Carr, Director of Partnerships & Community Engagement, will provide a summary of the January 18, 2024 Development Committee Meeting. 

 
V. Topical 6:55 PM
  A. Mid-Year Local Control and Accountability Plan FYI Caprice Young 5 m
   

Dr. Caprice Young, Chief Executive Officer & Superintendent, will present the 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plan. 

 
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Safety Update FYI Kirsten Carr 15 m
   

Kirsten Carr, Director of Engagement & Partnerships, will report on implementation of safety audit recommendations. 

 
     
  C. Facilities Update FYI Noël Russell-Unterburger 15 m
   

Noël Russell-Unterburger, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, will present an update on facilities progress towards long-term stability at each school site. 

 

 
     
  D. Presentation of New Website and Enrollment Outreach Update FYI Kirsten Carr 15 m
   

Kirsten Carr, Director of Partnerships  & Community Engagement, will present our newly updated website and progress towards 2024-25 enrollment. 

 
  E. Special Education Board Update FYI Tina Hill 15 m
   

Tina Hill, Director of Student Services, will provide an update on special education issues. 

 
     
VI. Closed Session 8:00 PM
  A. Announcement and Vote to Enter Closed Session Vote Board Chair 1 m
   

The board chair will announce the reasons for closed session.

 

  • EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov't Code 54957); Title: CEO & Superintendent
  • EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov't Code 54954.5, 54957); Title: General Counsel
  • ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov/t Code 54956.9); One Matter
  • CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code 54956.8) - Negotiator: CEO & Superintendent 

Proposed Motion: Enter Closed Session

 
  B. Closed Session Discuss Tom Peraic 27 m
   

The board will meet in closed session. 

 
  C. Announcement of Action Taken During Closed Session FYI Board Chair 1 m
   

Returning to open session, the board chair will announce action taken during closed session.

 
VII. Closing Items 8:29 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board Chair 1 m
   

Board members will vote on adjournment of the meeting. Votes will be recorded via roll call.

 

Proposed Motion: Adjourn