Navigator Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 6:00 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 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: 964 1711 9050. The meeting password is: 146301.

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 invited 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 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.

Directors Present

Chuck Daggs (remote), Dena Koren (remote), Fiaau Ohmann (remote), Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Shara Hegde (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

JP Anderson

Guests Present

Sean Martin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

John Flaherty called a meeting of the board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Tuesday Jul 6, 2021 at 6:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Public Comments

D.

Approve Minutes from Previous Regular Board Meeting

Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the minutes from NS Board Meeting on 06-14-21.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Dena Koren
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Absent
Shara Hegde
Aye
I. Connell submitted his vote via text message due to technical difficulties related to teleconferencing.

II. Topical Items

A.

Declaration of Need for Qualified Educators

JP Anderson arrived at 6:04 PM.
J. Flaherty thanked directors and staff for attending the meeting.  K. Sved echoed these thanks and introduced M. Alatorre Alnas. She explained the declaration and answered questions from the board.  
Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the Declaration of Need for Qualified Educators.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Ian Connell
Absent
Chuck Daggs
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Dena Koren
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye

B.

Review of Navigator Schools Strategic Plan

K. Sved reviewed the purpose of the update and highlighted insights related to the plan in light of recent legislative changes and regional contexts. He introduced the concept of school mergers. 
J. Flaherty provided a brief history of the strategic plan, highlighting school growth efforts and objectives.  He also provided more information regarding a potential merger opportunity.  K. Sved suggested a chronology for board review of the issue in August, including opportunities for the board to have in-depth discussions supported by extensive background materials to inform a consideration of pursuing due diligence. Directors discussed optimal locations, formats, subtopics, and related details of the upcoming board meeting on August 24, 2021. Members and staff discussed potential agenda items related to other issues in need of review during the August meeting.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Nora Crivello made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Dena Koren
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
  • Declaration of Need.pdf
  • Completed Declaration of Need Forms.pdf