Navigator Schools
Minutes
NS Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday March 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Location
Zoom
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: 960 6868 4338. The meeting password is: 778106.
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: 960 6868 4338. The meeting password is: 778106.
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
Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)
Directors Absent
Fiaau Ohmann
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 Monday Mar 29, 2021 at 3:02 PM.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Business and Finance
A.
Approval of 2019-20 Audit Report
V. Paredes-Colonia highlighted main elements of the report. He explained its rigorous requirements and praised A. Ortiz for the success of the audit. A Ortiz explained key findings and related terminology. She provided background information on our audit partner, Lili Huang, and thanked her for her support.
Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve the 2019-20 Audit Report.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of 2020-21 Auditor
A. Ortiz explained the memorandum attached to this item, including auditor selection, auditor responsibilities, and costs.
Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve the 2020-21 Auditor.
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
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Second Interim Budget Report
A. Ortiz explained the genesis of this report and to whom it will be submitted. She explained key figures contained in the report and next steps.
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the Second Interim Budget Report.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
III. Topical Items
A.
Approval of Revised Expansion of In-person Instruction Plan
K. Sved reviewed updates added to the plan that was previously submitted. He reviewed confirmations from families concerning in-person instruction versus distance learning. He presented recent staff survey results and updates to school in-person start dates. Board members asked questions about on-site teaching exemptions, Friday schedules and attendance, modes of instruction, interventions, parent and guardian reactions to communications, and schedules for upcoming parent meetings.
JP Anderson made a motion to approve the Revised Expansion of In-Person Instruction Plan.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Three New Navigator Schools Board Members
J. Flaherty shared a note from C. Wright who could not be in attendance, in which she recommended election of the board member candidates. J. Flaherty highlighted the background, experience, expertise, and unique strengths of each board candidate in detail. He elicited questions from the board. N. Crivello expressed interest in viewing a curriculum vitae for every future board member candidate. I. Connell expressed enthusiasm for all three candidates.
Ian Connell made a motion to elect Chuck Daggs to the NS Board of Directors.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to elect Shara Hegde to the NS Board of Directors.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
John Flaherty made a motion to elect Dena Koren to the NS Board of Directors.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
IV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Flaherty thanked V. Paredes Colonia for the NS Finance Committee's work relating to the audit. He reminded board members to submit an annual Form 700, due April 1, 2021, as required by state law.
Nora Crivello made a motion to adjourn.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- Governance v03-29.pdf
- FS Draft v03-29.pdf
- Selection of Auditor FY 2020-21.pdf
- WPS 2nd Interim Report and Memo.pdf
- Revised Expanded In-Person Instruction Plan.pdf
- BR 2021_07 Election of Three Board Members.pdf