Navigator Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Location
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gri-tssx-hhx
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), Niña Rosete (remote), Nora Crivello (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Caprice Young (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 Thursday Nov 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
Niña Rosete made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 10-02-25.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Opening Comments from Committee Chair
E.
Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent
Dr. Caprice Young, CEO & Superintendent, offered some general Navigator Schools updates.
F.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
II. Governance
A.
Tobacco-Free Schools Policy
Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend the Tobacco-free Schools Policy to the Board for approval.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Volunteer Policy
Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend the Volunteer Policy to the Board for approval.
Niña Rosete seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Visitation and Removal Policy
Ian Connell made a motion to recommend the Visitation and Removal Policy to the Board for approval.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Restraint and Seclusion Policy
Ian Connell made a motion to recommend the Restraint and Seclusion Policy to the Board for approval.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The Committee asked the CEO & Superintendent to send associated data to the Committee.
E.
Service Animals at School Policy (Students and Public)
Nora Crivello made a motion to remove the item from the agenda.
Niña Rosete seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
Anti-Human Trafficking Policy
Ian Connell made a motion to recommend the Anti-Human Trafficking Policy to the Board for approval.
Niña Rosete seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
Mobile Communication Devices Policy / Phone-Free School Day
Nora Crivello made a motion to remove the item from the agenda.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Involuntary Removal Policy
Nora Crivello made a motion to remove the item from the agenda.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
UCP Policy
Nora Crivello made a motion to remove the item from the agenda.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
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.
Niña Rosete seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Closed Session
The Committee engaged in closed session discussions.
C.
Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session
IV. Closing Items
A.
Schedule Next Committee Meeting
The Committee discussed scheduling.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:11 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Peraic
Documents used during the meeting
- TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOLS POLICY.pdf
- VOLUNTEER POLICY.pdf
- VISITORS AND REMOVAL POLICY.pdf
- LIMITATION ON SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT POLICY.pdf
- ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICY.pdf
Nora Crivello, Committee Chair, appreciated the large number of proposed policies on the agenda.