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Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Friday September 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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.

Committee Members Present

Ian Connell (remote), Nora Crivello (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Caprice Young (remote), Kirsten Carr (remote), Tom Peraic (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Nora Crivello called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Navigator Schools to order on Friday Sep 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 04-03-25.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 05-15-25.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Governance Committee Meeting on 05-20-25.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Opening Comments from Committee Chair

The Committee Chair briefly expressed appreciation for the Orange County opportunity.

G.

Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent

The CEO & Superintendent briefly expressed appreciation concerning new board members.

H.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Governance

A.

Interim Governance Committee Appointment

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend that the Board appoint Niña Rosete as an interim Governance Committee member during Shara Hegde's sabbatical from the Governance Committee.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

New Board Members

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend that the Board approve Rosie Arroyo and Macke Raymond to the Board of Directors.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Committee & Board 2025-26 Calendar Revision

Ian Connell made a motion to recommend that the Board approve the Committee & Board 2025-26 calendar revision.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Monterey Countywide Charter Petition

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend that the Board approve the Monterey Countywide Charter Petition with permission to send letters to affected school districts.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consideration of Policies

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend that the Board approve the slate of policies presented except for the Suicide Prevention Policy.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.

General Counsel offered that the Suicide Prevention Policy, which requires consideration and approval after 5 years, was more recently considered and approved and thus was inadvertently presented to the Committee and not necessary to present to the Board at this time.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session

A.

Announcement of and Vote to Enter Closed Session

Nora Crivello made a motion to enter closed session.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session

The Board engaged in closed session discussions.

C.

Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session

The Committee Chair announced that no action was taken.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Discuss Next Committee Meeting

General Counsel offered that the next Governance Committee is scheduled for October 2, 2025.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Peraic
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2025-26 Committee Assignments - Revised (09.05.25).pdf
  • Rosie Arroyo (09.05.25).pdf
  • Margaret (Macke) Raymond (09.05.25).pdf
  • Navigator Schools Monterey County Prep Charter Petition.pdf
  • A. Independent Study Policy - Revised v.2 (09.05.25).pdf
  • B. Independent Study Written Agreement - Revised (09.05.25).pdf
  • C. Title IX Harassment Intimidation Discrim. and Bullying Policy - Revised (09.05.25).pdf
  • D. ADA Recovery Policy (09.05.25).pdf
  • E. Public Records Request Policy (09.05.25).pdf
  • F. 2025-26 Employee Handbook - DRAFT (09.05.25) .pdf
  • G. Alternatives to Suspension Policy (09.05.25).pdf
  • G. Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures (Review of 08.26.24 policy).pdf
  • G. Navigator Schools Policy for Addressing Body Shaming (09.05.25).pdf
  • 2025-26 Board and Committee Schedule - Revised (DRAFT 09.05.25).docx