Navigator Schools
Minutes
NS Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM
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: 92707533943. The meeting password is: 248273.
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: 92707533943. The meeting password is: 248273.
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), Fiaau Ohmann (remote), Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)
Directors Absent
None
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 Wednesday Jan 13, 2021 at 3:04 PM.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Topical Items
A.
Watsonville Prep School Facilities
K. Sved thanked members for attending the special board meeting. He provided an update on the status of negotiations concerning 407 Main Street, Watsonville. J. Flaherty reviewed the importance of the project and elicited comments from staff. Navigator Schools directors and chiefs shared feedback on the project, as did A. Hernandez, principal of Watsonville Prep School. J. Flaherty thanked the staff members for sharing comments.
III. Closed Session
A.
Announcement of Reasons for Closed Session
The board chair announced reasons for entering closed session as posted on the agenda.
B.
Vote to Enter Closed Session
Nora Crivello made a motion to enter closed session.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
C.
Closed Session
IV. Open Session
A.
Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session
There were no actions taken during closed session.
B.
Board Resolution 2021-05: Watsonville Prep School Financing
C. Wright expressed her support for the resolution, sharing a memory from the founding of Hollister Prep School and a commitment to support fundraising efforts for Watsonville Prep School at 407 Main Street. The board chair thanked members of the staff, directors, and chiefs, including Kevin Sved, CEO.
Caitrin Wright made a motion to approve the resolution.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Nora Crivello made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Caitrin Wright |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- Lease Agreement 407 Main 01-12-21.pdf
- BR 2021_05 WPS Financing 01-13-21.pdf