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Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday March 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Location

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Committee Members Present

Ian Connell (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Shara Hegde (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 Thursday Mar 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

Shara Hegde made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 02-19-26.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

E.

Opening Comments from Committee Chair

Nora Crivello, Committee Chair, offered that recruitment of Board members who in addition to their skills also help the organization with local quorum requirements is important.

F.

Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent

Dr. Caprice Young, CEO & Superintendent, shared information about potential new Board members, the planned transition concerning Noël Russell-Unterburger, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, and a focus on the retention of a Chief Operating Officer.

II. Governance

A.

Consideration of CRLA Sublease

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the CRLA Sublease.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Consideration of Orange County Support Office Lease

Shara Hegde made a motion to approve the Orange County Support Office Lease.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Ratification of Cariina Contract

Nora Crivello made a motion to ratify Dr. Young's execution of the Cariina contract.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Connell
Abstain
Shara Hegde
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye

D.

Consideration of EquityIN Contract

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the EquityIN Contract (Amendment to Independent Contractor Agreement.).
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule Next Committee Meeting

The Committee discussed the upcoming April 17, 2026 Committee meeting and there was a general consent to move the start time from 9:00am to 9:15am.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Peraic
Documents used during the meeting
  • Navigator_CRLA Sublease (03.26.26).pdf
  • Office County Support Office Lease (03.26.26).pdf
  • (25-26)Cariina Agreement (Dec25-Jun29) signed.pdf
  • EquityIN - Amended ICA (03.26.26).pdf