Navigator Schools

Minutes

NS Governance Committee

Date and Time

Tuesday May 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Location

Navigator Schools, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023
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Anyone who needs a disability-related accommodation, modification, or auxiliary aid/service, should direct their request to Sean Martin, Executive Assistant to the CEO.  Mr. Martin may be reached by telephone at (831) 217-4894 or by email (smartin@navigatorschools.org).

An archive of board meeting agendas and minutes is available for public view at the Navigator Schools Support Office, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023.

Committee Members Present

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

Committee Members Absent

JP Anderson

Guests Present

John Flaherty (remote), 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 Tuesday May 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve minutes from the NS Governance Committee on 04-16-19 NS Governance Committee on 04-16-19.
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Absent
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini
Aye

II. Topical Items

A.

2019-20 Board Goals

Members discussed slides related to the goal-setting process.  C. Wright outlined key attributes of board goals and priorities (including measurability). Members shared responses to the framework as well as next steps (dedicated planning in July). 

B.

Review 2019-20 Board Dashboard

This topic was not discussed during the meeting. A new iteration of the dashboard is under development.

C.

Board Member Recruitment

Members discussed board member assessments and connections to board goals.  C. Wright introduced the topic of competencies and identifying potential candidates for recruitment who manifest targeted competencies.  J. Flaherty suggested key attributes of new members.  C. Wright noted that we are recruiting to replace in addition to recruiting to grow.  A. Gallegos Fambrini shared insights on the process.  All members highlighted the importance and urgency of recruitment in Watsonville and building connections in that community. 

D.

Strategic Direction: Next Steps

This item was not discussed during the meeting.

E.

2019-20 Draft Board Meeting Schedule

Members discussed a process for determining the date of the regular board meeting and retreat in February.

III. Closing Items

A.

Schedule Next Governance Committee Meeting

Members generated possible dates for the next NS Governance Committee meeting.  C. Wright expressed a need for completing a board assessment before that time.  A. Gallegos Fambrini agreed to speak to this at the next board meeting.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

Alicia Gallegos Fambrini made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Abstain
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:56 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin