Navigator Schools
Minutes
NS Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Location
ID: 97362448974
Password: 803773
Password: 803773
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 Zoom. 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: 97362448974. The meeting password is: 803773.
Members of the public attending online who wish to comment during the board meeting will use the online “raise hand” tool in Zoom when the chairperson elicits public comments. Members of the public planning to attend by phone are requested to confirm their intent to comment up to one hour prior to the meeting by calling (831) 217-4894.
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 forty-eight 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.
The Board of Directors and employees of Navigator Schools shall meet via Zoom. 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: 97362448974. The meeting password is: 803773.
Members of the public attending online who wish to comment during the board meeting will use the online “raise hand” tool in Zoom when the chairperson elicits public comments. Members of the public planning to attend by phone are requested to confirm their intent to comment up to one hour prior to the meeting by calling (831) 217-4894.
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 forty-eight 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.
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
JP Anderson
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Caitrin Wright
Guests Present
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 Tuesday Jan 5, 2021 at 3:05 PM.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Topical Items
A.
COVID-19 Update
JP Anderson arrived.
K. Sved reviewed communications recently distributed by Governor Newsom concerning on-site school instruction in light of recent COVID-19 developments. K. Sved addressed major components of the plan in its current iteration, including funding, timelines, and resources. He elicited questions and comments from board members. The board provided recommendations for the process, highlighting the importance of careful planning and communication with all members of the Navigator Schools community.
III. Closed Session
A.
Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session
The board chair announced reasons for the closed session as listed on the agenda.
B.
Vote to Enter Closed Session
Caitrin Wright made a motion to enter closed session.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
C.
Closed Session
IV. Open Session
A.
Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session
The board chair announced that no actions were taken during closed session.
B.
Board Resolution 2021-05: Watsonville Prep School Financing
Caitrin Wright left.
Consideration of voting on the proposed resolution listed on the agenda will occur at a later date.
K. Sved reviewed next steps for the development of the resolution. Board members asked clarifying questions regarding board communications as prescribed by the Brown Act. The board discussed potential dates and times for the next board meeting.
K. Sved reviewed next steps for the development of the resolution. Board members asked clarifying questions regarding board communications as prescribed by the Brown Act. The board discussed potential dates and times for the next board meeting.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Ian Connell made a motion to adjourn.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Absent
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- BR 2021-05 Watsonville Prep Financing.pdf