Navigator Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
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 Google Meet.
Monday, April 20 · 6:00 – 8:30pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xyh-rccd-dbg
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Teleconference Locations / Ubicaciones de Teleconferencias
- Hayward Collegiate Charter School, 166 West Harder Road, Hayward, CA 94544
- Hollister Prep School, 881 Line Street, Hollister CA 95020
- Watsonville Prep School, 407 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
- Gilroy Prep School, 277 I.O.O.F. Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020 (Santa Clara County)
- 5357 Federation Ct., San Jose, CA 95123 (Santa Clara County)
- 857 West Cove Way, Sacramento, CA. 95831
- 3410 Moraga Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549
- 83 Great Oaks Blvd., San Jose, CA 95119 (Santa Clara County)
- 326 Sierra Trace, Coralville, IA 52241
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 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.
Directors Present
Anthony Di Vittorio, Chuck Daggs (remote), Claire Grissom, Ian Connell (remote), Niña Rosete, Nora Crivello, Rosie Arroyo, Shara Hegde (remote)
Directors Absent
Jan Mazyck, Margaret “Macke” Raymond
Guests Present
Alex Heredia (remote), Ami Ortiz, Andrea Hernandez (remote), Bryan Adams (remote), Caprice Young (remote), Christopher Copus, Crystal O'Rourke (remote), Gabriela Roldan (remote), Jaime Quiroga (remote), James Dent (remote), Justin Steiner (remote), Kirsten Carr (remote), Laura Marco (remote), Macke Raymond (remote), Melissa Alatorre Alnas (remote), Michael Buerger (remote), Noël Russell-Unterburger (remote), Roger Castillo (remote), Shun Dorsey (remote), Tina Hill (remote), Tom Peraic (remote), Vanessa Miller (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Record Attendance and Guests
D.
Approve Minutes from Previous Board Meeting
E.
Public Comments
One speaker: Asked the Board to consider creating an HPS facilities committee.
F.
Opening Remarks by Board Chair
Nora Crivello, Board Chair, reminded the Board to proactively communicate for Board meeting purposes, including attendance and locations during Board meetings.
G.
Chief Executive Officer & Superintendent Update
Dr. Caprice Young, CEO & Superintendent, shared updates including charter renewals, budget and funding information, facilities, and enrollment.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
III. Committee Reports
A.
Academic Success Committee
Crystal O'Rourke, Chief Academic Officer, shared a summary of the most recent Academic Success Committee with the Board.
B.
Finance Committee
Time was deferred because Finance Committee issues will be discussed during this meeting in some detail. Roger Castillo, Charter Impact, also answered some Board questions.
C.
Governance Committee
Dr. Caprice Young, CEO & Superintedent, shared a summary of the most recent Governance Committee with the Board.
IV. Finance
A.
Navigator Schools 2026–27 Draft Budget
Dr. Caprice Young, CEO & Superintendent, led a discussion concerning the 2026-27 draft budget with the Board and shared her programmatic narrative. Roger Castillo, Charter Impact, led a discussion concerning specific budget issues.
B.
Orange County Prep Budget Approval
V. Topical
A.
Governance Committee Resolution Amendment
The Board moved this item to the June Board meeting by general consent.
B.
School Calendars 2026-27
VI. Public Hearing
A.
Open Public Hearing
B.
Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Public Hearing
Ami Ortiz, Director of Compliance, presented the LCAPs for each of the 5 schools.
C.
Close Public Hearing
VII. Closed Session
A.
Announcement and Vote to Enter Closed Session
B.
Closed Session
The Board engaged in closed session discussions.
C.
Return to Open Session
No action taken.
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- CEO Update_ April 20, 2026.pdf
- 1. Parent and Family Engagement Policy (04.20.26).pdf
- 2. Safety Plan 2025-26 (Redacted - 04.20.26).pdf
- 3. Final Audit Report 2025-26 (03.13.26).pdf
- 3a. Management Representation Letter (03.13.26).pdf
- 4. Revised Citrus Springs Sublease (03.16.26).pdf
- 5. Closing Certificate of Navigator Schools (04.02.26).pdf
- 6. Tenant's Tax Certificate (04.02.26).pdf
- 7. Subordination and Attornment Agreement (03.24.26).pdf
- 2026-27 Budget Draft Narrative 2026 04 17.pdf
- FY27_Budget_Navi_Consolidated_Presentation_4.8.26.pdf
- FY27-OCP-Budget-3.10.26-10yr.pdf
- Navigator Board Resolution BR_2026-1 (04.20.26).pdf
- Navigator Board Resolution BR_2024-9 (Redline - 04.20.26).docx
- 26-27 Navigator Schools Calendar-26-27 Draft Academic.pdf
- 2026_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Gilroy_Prep_(Navigator_School)_20260417.pdf
- 2026_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Hayward_Collegiate_Charter_School_20260417.pdf
- 2026_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Hollister_Prep_School_20260417.pdf
- 2026_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Watsonville_Prep_School_20260417.pdf
- 2026_Local_Control_and_Accountability_Plan_Orange_Prep_School__20260414 (1).pdf
The Board and attendees recited the pledge of allegiance.