Navigator Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee

Date and Time

Thursday February 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Teleconference Locations
  • 827 Broadway, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607
  • 1065 Byers Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  • 1827 Clifford Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Committee Members Present

Alicia Gallegos Fambrini (remote), Caitrin Wright (remote), JP Anderson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Kevin Sved, Sean Martin

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Caitrin Wright called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Navigator Schools to order on Thursday Feb 14, 2019 at 9:02 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

JP Anderson made a motion to approve minutes from the Governance Committee on 11-15-18 Governance Committee on 11-15-18.
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
JP Anderson
Aye
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye

II. Topical Items

A.

NS Board Data Dashboard

Members discussed proposed components of the dashboard. They provided feedback, clarifying questions, and suggestions. Issues discussed included the inclusion of goals in a more explicit manner, considering when to aggregate or disaggregate data (organization versus school sites, elementary school versus middle school), the standardization of visuals across committees and board meetings (for business and finance, specifically), levels of narrative detail, and the shared opinion of board members that initial dashboard iterations will be paper-based (as opposed to online versions).

B.

Recommendation to Add Victor Paredes-Colonia as Board Member

C. Wright reviewed V. Paredes-Colonia's feedback after previous board meeting. She she expressed support for his membership on the board due to his qualifications and interests.  JP Anderson affirmed his support.  All members agreed that a vote to add the new board member should be brought before the full board.

C.

Academic Success Committee Proposed Membership

K. Sved is considering reaching out to M. Watkins as a potential member of the Academic Success Committee.

D.

Board Member Recruitment

This item was not discussed.

E.

Retreat Planning

K. Sved sought consensus from the committee that a potential date for a retreat be brought before the board. He suggested the retreat occur in March.  A. Galegos Fambrini expressed support for a retreat, as did JP Anderson. 

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule Upcoming Meeting(s)

B.

Adjourn Meeting

Caitrin Wright made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin