Navigator Schools

Minutes

NS Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Location

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: 989 6781 8206. The meeting password is: 122153.

Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting may use the “raise hand” tool on the Zoom platform. Members of the public attending by phone may direct their request to speak to the Zoom meeting host.

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 limits for the number of minutes for individual comments. The Board reserves the right to mute or remove a participant from the meeting if the participant unreasonably disrupts the Board meeting.

Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made 24 hours prior to the meeting by calling (831) 217-4894. All efforts will be made for reasonable accommodations. The agenda and public documents can be modified upon request as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

An archive of board meeting agendas and minutes is maintained at the Navigator Schools Support Office, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023. Please telephone (831) 217-4894 for more information.

Directors Present

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

Directors Absent

Fiaau Ohmann

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

John Flaherty

Guests Present

Kevin Sved (remote), 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 Thursday May 7, 2020 at 12:06 PM.

C.

Public Comments

One member of the public shared a comment praising Navigator staff for their support during the pandemic crisis. 

II. Closed Session

A.

Public Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session

Nora Crivello made a motion to enter closed session.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
C. Wright reviewed the reasons for the closed session (as listed on the agenda).
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
John Flaherty arrived.

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

III. Return to Open Session

A.

Public Report of Actions Taken During Closed Session

John Flaherty made a motion to return to open session.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The Board Chair reported that no actions were taken during the closed session.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye

IV. Topical Items

A.

Watsonville Prep School Facilities

Nora Crivello made a motion to authorize the CEO to continue the entitlement process for the 407 Project with a cumulative expense of up to $300K and an additional $60K for ExED financing.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
C. Wright explained the resolution.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

John Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin