Navigator Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday July 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Location

Zoom (teleconference)
This meeting will take place via teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20.

The Board of Directors 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: 978 6926 2461. The meeting password is: 678128.

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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 meeting.

Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this public meeting should be made twenty-four 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

Guests Present

Kevin Sved (remote), Sean Martin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

John Flaherty called a meeting of the board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Thursday Jul 30, 2020 at 12:02 PM.

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments regarding non-agenda items.

II. Topical Items

A.

COVID-19 Update

B.

Adoption of a Full Distance Learning Model

A member of the public commented on the proposed school model for the upcoming 2020-21 school year.
Nora Crivello made a motion to adopt the full distance learning model.
Caitrin Wright 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
Ian Connell
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye

C.

Supplemental On-site Learning Plan

JP Anderson made a motion to approve the development of a supplemental on-site learning plan.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Connell
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye

D.

Metrics and Process for Changing School Models

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Nora Crivello made a motion to to adjourn in honor of Navigator's hardworking faculty and staff.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Caitrin Wright
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
JP Anderson
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Ian Connell
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 12:56 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • Distance Learning Memo.pdf
  • Supplemental On-Site Memo.pdf
  • Metrics for Opening On-Site Memo.pdf