Navigator Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM
This meeting will take place via 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 Zoom phone numbers: (669) 900-6833 or (646) 876-9923. The meeting ID is: 926 9348 7854. The meeting password is: 063433.
Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting will use the “raise hand” tool in Zoom. Members of the public attending by phone will direct their requests 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 time limits for individual comments. The Board reserves the right to mute and 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 will 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.
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 Zoom phone numbers: (669) 900-6833 or (646) 876-9923. The meeting ID is: 926 9348 7854. The meeting password is: 063433.
Members of the public who wish to comment during the Board meeting will use the “raise hand” tool in Zoom. Members of the public attending by phone will direct their requests 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 time limits for individual comments. The Board reserves the right to mute and 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 will 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), Ian Connell (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 Tuesday Jun 16, 2020 at 6:09 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes of Previous Board Meeting
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the minutes from NS Board Meeting on 04-28-20.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
D.
Approve Minutes of Special Board Meeting
John Flaherty arrived.
JP Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from NS Special Board Meeting on 05-07-20.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Connell |
Abstain
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
E.
Consent Agenda
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
F.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Committee Items
A.
Governance Committee Report
J. Flaherty made a brief report highlighting the elections and renewal of terms included in the agenda.
B.
New Board Member Election
C. Wright and K. Sved introduced Ian Connell to the board.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to elect Ian Connell to the NS Board of Directors with an amendment for the 2-year term to begin immediately on June 16 as opposed to July 1 as stated in the agenda.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Abstain
|
C.
Renewal of Board Member Terms
C. Wright praised J.P. Anderson and N. Crivello for their service to the board.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the resolution.
John Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Abstain
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Abstain
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
D.
Election of Board Chair
C. Wright nominated J. Flaherty for the post of Board Chair.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the resolution.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Abstain
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
E.
Election of Board Secretary
J. Flaherty nominated N. Crivello to the post of Board Secretary. She accepted.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to to elect Nora Crivello to a one-year term as Board Secretary.
John Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Abstain
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
F.
Board Meeting Schedule 2020-21
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the calendar.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
G.
Finance Committee Report
V. Paredes-Colonia provided an update and thanked K. Sved and A. Ortiz for their support during his first meeting and Finance Committee Chair.
III. Topical Items
A.
COVID-19 2019-20 Distance Learning and Operations Report
A. Ortiz introduced the report, including background on and next steps for the Local Accountability Plan (LCAP). J. Flaherty and N. Crivello asked clarifying questions.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the report.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
B.
2020-21 COVID-19 Task Force Recommendations
K. Sved introduced the report and highlighted the many people who contributed to it. He described the collaborative effort by which it was made and reviewed its major points for consideration. J. Dent delivered a slide presentation outlining task force recommendations. K. Sved opened the floor to questions. Members asked questions, including potential alignment to county and district responses to COVID-19, opportunities for feedback from families, traffic implications, and support for English language learners. J.P. Anderson praised teachers and staff, including M. Corral for her daily videos.
C.
2020-21 Budget Approval
A. Ortiz shared a slide presentation on the topic. She explained the process by which the budget was created and reviewed. She highlighted potential implications of state budget revisions, enrollment, and attendance, and explained major line items and next steps. Members asked clarifying questions and made suggestions concerning the development of long-term projections.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the 2020-21 budget.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
D.
2020-21 School Calendars
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve all calendars.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
E.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds
A. Ortiz explained the purpose of the vote. K. Sved described the application process.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve application for FEMA funds.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
F.
Board Communications
K. Sved provided a brief review of the materials. C. Wright thanked the staff for its thoughtfully written work.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session
C. Wright announced reasons for the closed session: (1.) Chief Executive Officer evaluation and (2.) negotiations concerning real property for school facilities at 407 Main Street, Watsonville, CA.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to enter closed session.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
B.
Closed Session
C.
Report of Action Taken During Closed Session
Caitrin Wright made a motion to return to open session.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
C Wright announced that no actions were taken during the closed session.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Caitrin Wright made a motion to adjourn.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| 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 8:16 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- 2018 990 Review.pdf
- BR 2020_12 Election of Ian Connell.pdf
- BR 2020_11 Third Terms for Two Board Members.pdf
- BR 2020_13 Resolution Board Chair.pdf
- BR 2020_14 Resolution Board Secretary.pdf
- Draft Board Meeting Schedule 2020-21.pdf
- COVID-19 Operations Written Report.pdf
- 2. Academic Update Phase III DL.pdf
- 1. Overview of 2020-21 Planning Efforts.pdf
- 3. Stakeholder Engagement Task Force Update.pdf
- 4. HR Task Force Committee Update.pdf
- 2020-21 Draft Budget.pdf
- Draft 2020-21 Navigator Schools Calendar.pdf
- FEMA Application.pdf
- 1. Required Audit Communication.pdf
- 3. Dissemination Update.pdf
- 2. Compensation Study Update June 2020.pdf