Navigator Schools

Minutes

NS Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM

This meeting will be by teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20.

The Board of Directors (“Board”) and employees of Navigator Schools shall meet via the Zoom meeting platform. Members of the public who wish to access this Board meeting may do so online at https://zoom.us/join or via telephone by calling the Zoom phone number: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799. The meeting ID is: 929 5753 8088. The meeting password is: 734857.

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Directors Present

Caitrin Wright (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Joyce Montgomery (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)

Directors Absent

Fiaau Ohmann

Guests Present

Anita Landecker, James Huegas, Mike Keeley, Sean Martin (remote)

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 Apr 28, 2020 at 6:04 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes of Emergency Board Meeting, March 16, 2020

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the minutes from NS Emergency Board Meeting on 03-16-20.
John Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye

D.

Approve Minutes of Prior Board Meeting, February 4, 2020

Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve the minutes from NS Board Meeting on 02-04-20.
John Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Caitrin Wright
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye

E.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

II. Topical Items

A.

COVID-19 Response and Impact Report

K. Sved provided an overview of facts and figures describing Navigator's response to the pandemic. Kirsten provided further details regarding special concerns, priorities, policies, and strategies related to communication and instruction during COVID-19. Board members offered advice and asked follow-up questions. Members who have students enrolled at Navigator shared their insights and positive impressions. 

B.

Paycheck Protection Program Acceptance

JP Anderson made a motion to approve the resolution.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
C. Wright and K. Sved described the program, and A. Ortiz explained implications for budgeting and payroll.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
JP Anderson
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye

C.

Watsonville Prep School Facilities

Three invited guests joined the meeting to discuss this item: James Huegas (Pacific Charter School Development), and Anita Landecker and Mike Keeley from ExEd.  K. Sved introduced the guests and provided an update on the Watsonville long-term facilities project.  Board members, K. Sved, and guests exchanged questions and answers.

D.

Organizational Priorities Updates

This item was not discussed.

III. Committee Items

A.

Finance Committee Report

J. Montgomery reviewed committee activities and thanked A. Ortiz for her consistent high-quality work.

B.

Recognition of Joyce Montgomery, Board Member

Board members and staff offered thanks and tributes to J. Montgomery for her multiple years of service on the Navigator Schools Board.  J. Montgomery offered parting words.

C.

Governance Committee Report

J. Flaherty provided an update on the committee.

D.

Board Treasurer Election

Caitrin Wright made a motion to elect Kevin Sved as Board Treasurer of Navigator Schools.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye

IV. Consent Agenda

A.

Consent Agenda

Joyce Montgomery made a motion to approve consent agenda with the removal of the PSCGP item from the agenda.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent

V. Closed Session

A.

Public Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session

C. Wright announced the reasons for the closed session to the public.
Nora Crivello made a motion to enter closed session.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
JP Anderson
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye

B.

Closed Session: Delegate Authority to CEO to Execute Lease and Related Financing Terms for 407 Main Street

C.

Closed Session: Real Property Negotiation, Hollister Prep School

VI. Return to Open Session

A.

Public Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

Caitrin Wright made a motion to return to open session.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

John Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting in honor of Joyce Montgomery.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Joyce Montgomery
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • COVID-19 Update April 2020.pdf
  • ITOM Memo April 2020.pdf
  • Distance Learning Plan Spring 2020.pdf
  • BR_2020-09 Paycheck Protection Res and Docs.pdf
  • NewMarketTaxCredit Presentation.pdf
  • NewMarketTaxCredit Proposal Ltr.pdf
  • Compensation Study Update April 2020.pdf
  • Dissemination Update April 2020.pdf
  • Intervention Memo April 2020.pdf
  • March 31 2020 Financials.pdf
  • 2020-21 Consolidated Application for Funding.pdf
  • WPS Prop 39.pdf
  • BR_2020-10 PCSGP Memo and Resolution.pdf
  • WPS 2nd Interim Report.pdf
  • 2020-21 SCCOE STRS Agreement.pdf