Navigator Schools
Minutes
NS Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 10, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Location
Gilroy Prep School, 277 IOOF Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
Teleconference Locations
An archive of board meeting minutes is available for public view at the Navigator Schools Support Office, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023.
- Hollister Prep School, 881 Line Street, Hollister, CA 95020
- Watsonville Prep School, 201 Brewington Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
- 200 North Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
An archive of board meeting minutes is available for public view at the Navigator Schools Support Office, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023.
Directors Present
Caitrin Wright, Fiaau Ohmann, JP Anderson, Nora Crivello, Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)
Directors Absent
John Flaherty, Joyce Montgomery
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Guests Present
James Huegas, 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 board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Tuesday Dec 10, 2019 at 6:06 PM.
C. Wright mentioned her observation of the Navigator Schools model at Hayward Collegiate Charter School.
C.
Approve Minutes of Board Meeting, November 5, 2019
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve minutes from the NS Board Meeting on 11-05-19.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes of Special Board Meeting, October 28, 2019
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve minutes from the NS Special Board Meeting on 10-28-19.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
E.
Approve Minutes of Board Meeting, October 8, 2019
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve minutes from the NS Board Meeting on 10-08-19.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
F.
CEO Report
K. Sved described successful reading interventions and thanked related staff. J. Dent praised after-school program leaders. N. Crivello asked a question about grants. C. Wright expressed her appreciation for the thoroughness and thoughtfulness of dissemination materials and the success of intervention programs.
G.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Topical Items
A.
2018-19 Audit Approval: Resolution 2019-14
JP Anderson made a motion to approve the audit.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
A. Ortiz delivered a presentation on the annual independent audit. Topics included the role of the Board, the auditor's role, and key components (including opinions, footnotes, and findings). She reviewed each section of the audit, including the state award section. Board members asked clarifying questions about the findings. Staff provided explanations and next steps. Board members and staff discussed strategies and timelines for sharing audit information. N. Crivello thanked A. Ortiz for her work on the audit.
B.
Finance Committee Report
N. Crivello confirmed that there was no recent news to report.
C.
Compensation Consultant Proposal: Resolution 2019-15
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-15.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Abstain
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
D.
Watsonville Prep Schoolwide Title I Program: Res. 2019-16
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the Title I application.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
E.
Watsonville Prep Facility Update and Next Steps
James Huegas from Pacific Charter School Development participated in the discussion of this item as a guest. K. Sved thanked PCSD for waiving fees related to the 407 Main Street project. K. Sved provided an update on recent events concerning the project, including permit applications, letter of intent, the architect's activities, and plumbing, electrical, and civil engineering contracts. J. Huegas discussed tax credits and building codes. K. Sved explained the resolution in depth, including related timelines and potential financing outcomes. C. Wright asked clarifying questions regarding key project decision points and timelines. F. Ohmann described Navigator's positive reputation in the community as a result of the success of WPS.
F.
Delegated Authority to CEO for 407 Main Pre-construction Expenditures: Resolution 2019-17
JP Anderson made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-17.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
G.
Governance Committee Report
Members did not address this item.
H.
Board Dashboard Review
The board reviewed the dashboard. Questions emerged regarding state formulae and other strategies for tracking English learner redesignation rates over time. Board members provided feedback and suggestions for dashboard design, including tracking changes over time, highlighting or otherwise emphasizing measures included in the CA School Dashboard, and disaggregating elementary and middle school information.
I.
Protect and Grow Organizational Priority Update
K. Carr led a presentation with supporting comments from K. Sved, J. Dent, and site leaders. The presentation covered overall school culture; organizational structures and procedures; strategies for maintaining and promoting excellence at existing sites; areas of focus; and growth (expansion).
C. Wright, J.P. Anderson, and N. Crivello asked questions and made suggestions. School principals provided details and explanations of current and future strategies. C. Wright expressed interest in learning more about unified strategies and future updates for the Board.
C. Wright, J.P. Anderson, and N. Crivello asked questions and made suggestions. School principals provided details and explanations of current and future strategies. C. Wright expressed interest in learning more about unified strategies and future updates for the Board.
J.
Federal Grant Application: Resolution 2019-19.
K. Sved announced that Navigator would not prepare an application for the grant at this time.
K.
Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session
C. Wright announced reasons for the closed session (real property negotiations and the consideration of delegation of authority to the CEO for pre-construction expenditures).
Victor Paredes-Colonia left.
L.
Closed Session: Real Property Negotiation, HPS
M.
Closed Session: Delegated Authority to CEO to Execute Lease Agreement: Resolution 2019-18
N.
Report on Closed Session
C. Wright reported that Resolution 2019-18 (Delegated Authority to CEO to Execute Lease Agreement) was approved. N. Crivello made the motion to approve the resolution and F. Ohmann seconded. The vote was unanimous (4-0) with V. Paredes Colonia no longer present during closed session. No action was taken on Agenda Item L (Real Property Negotiation, HPS).
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-18.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Absent
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
JP Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Joyce Montgomery |
Absent
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- Intervention Memo 2019_12.pdf
- Dissemination Memo 2019_12.pdf
- MTSS Memo 2019_12.pdf
- BR 2019_14 Memo BR and Audit.pdf
- Finance Committee Minutes 2019_12_04.pdf
- BR 2019_15 Compensation Memo Proposal and Resolution.pdf
- BR 2019_16 WPS TItle I Plan Memo and Res.pdf
- BR 2019_17 407 Main Expenses Memo and Resolution.pdf
- Dashboard Memo and Survey Viz 2019_12.pdf
- Board Dashboard 2019_12_10b.pdf
- Protect and Grow Memo 2019_12.pdf
- BR 2019_19 Federal Grant Memo and Resolution.pdf