Navigator Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 30, 2020 at 12:00 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: 912 9550 9960. The meeting password is: 303137.

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Directors Present

Caitrin Wright, Fiaau Ohmann, Ian Connell, JP Anderson, John Flaherty, Nora Crivello, Victor Paredes-Colonia

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

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 Jun 30, 2020 at 12:01 PM.

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

II. Topical Items

A.

CEO Updates

K. Sved provided updates on the 407 Main Street project and parent feedback regarding the proposed 2020-21 school model. H. Parsons provided closing thoughts on her tenure at Navigator Schools.

B.

2020-21 Hybrid Model Adoption

Members of the Board asked clarifying questions and shared opinions. Topics included host district plans, gathering feedback, flexibility, and enrollment.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the adoption of the model plan.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye

C.

2020-21 Enrollment Plan Approval

A. Ortiz provided a brief explanation of the plan.
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the plan.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye

D.

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Application

A. Ortiz explained the application. 
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the application.
John Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye

E.

CA State Teachers' Retirement System Agreement, Santa Cruz County

A. Ortiz described the agreement.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the agreement.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Caitrin Wright made a motion to adjourn.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2020-21 Hybrid Model Adoption.pdf
  • Proposed 2020-21 Enrollment Plan 062620.pdf
  • ESSER Fund Application Memo.pdf
  • 2020-21 SCCOE STRS Agreement .pdf