Navigator Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday January 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Location

Zoom
This meeting will be held in compliance with modified Brown Act requirements as outlined in Executive Order N-25-20.

Individuals in need of a disability-related accommodation, modification, or auxiliary aid/service, should direct requests to Sean Martin, Executive Assistant to the CEO. Contact: (831) 217-4894 smartin@navigatorschools.org

An archive of board meeting agendas and minutes is available for public view at the Navigator Schools Support Office, 650 San Benito Street, Suite 230, Hollister CA 95023.

Committee Members Present

Caitrin Wright (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote)

Committee Members 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 Governance Committee of Navigator Schools to order on Thursday Jan 21, 2021 at 2:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

JP Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 11-19-20.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Caitrin Wright
Aye

II. Topical Items

A.

Review Board Member Terms

The committee reviewed dates for terms of board members.  J. Flaherty volunteered to communicate with a board member whose first term is nearing expiration.  Members discussed details of term requirements, limits, and staggered terms as documented in board bylaws. Strategies for sustaining membership and optimizing participation in committees were considered. 

B.

Board Member Recruitment Updates

The committee reviewed potential board members and the status of recruitment efforts. 

C.

Navigator Support Corporation and Fundraising

K. Sved provided an update on the status of the support corporation. He discussed the potential development of a fundraising committee as a component of the corporation. This topic will be explored further at the next meeting of the committee.

D.

Board Meeting and Training Planning

The committee discussed priorities for training, agreeing that the California School Dashboard is its first choice as a topic for board education. Staff will arrange a training on this topic in the near future.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

JP Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Caitrin Wright seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Caitrin Wright
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 2:47 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin