Navigator Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 24, 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: 960 7529 3918. The meeting passcode is: 621875.
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.
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: 960 7529 3918. The meeting passcode is: 621875.
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 left before the meeting adjourned
Victor Paredes-Colonia
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 Aug 24, 2021 at 6:03 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
D.
Approve Minutes from Previous Regular Board Meeting
Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 07-06-21.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
II. Topical Items, Part 1
A.
Start of School Year Update
K. Sved shared high attendance numbers for the first week of school, and he introduced K. Carr. She presented a slideshow that reported on key components of students returning to school sites, including enrollment; attendance; and COVID-19 procedures, safeguards, staff and student testing, vaccination rates, and quarantine procedures. She also shared back-to-school images from school sites. S. Waller provided a review of independent study, including enrollment data and staffing. Board members asked clarifying questions about these topics. J. Dent displayed clothing celebrating the tenth anniversary of Navigator Schools. I. Connell praised the high attendance rates.
III. Committees
A.
Finance Committee Report
V. Paredes-Colonia shared a review of the committee's last meeting, mentioning budget updates, financial policies, and the committee's updated meeting schedule.
B.
Financial Policies Approval
A. Ortiz provided background on the development and purpose of the policies. K. Sved highlighted key updates.
Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve the financial policies.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
C.
Board Committee Appointments
K. Sved and J. Flaherty clarified committee types and further defined participatory roles of board members and non-board members. T. Periac answered questions regarding committee procedures. D. Koren suggested that the Development Committee section be removed from the resolution due to the fact that it is an advisory committee.
Dena Koren made a motion to amend the resolution to remove the Development Committee from the resolution.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the Committee Appointments resolution as amended.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
IV. Topical Items, Part 2
A.
407 Main Street Update, WPS Academic Calendar
K. Sved shared photos of 407 Main Street, including views of the classrooms, the library, the multipurpose room, the meal-serving space, and the atrium. He explained special features and advantages of the site. He answered board members' questions regarding the project's budget and calendar. Board members expressed excitement regarding project progress. K. Sved explained the necessity of approving modification of the Watsonville Prep School (WPS) calendar at board level.
Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the modification of the WPS Academic Calendar.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
B.
General Counsel Agreement
J. Flaherty reviewed the professional skills, background, and expertise of T. Peraic. He explained the advantages of (and his support for) shifting the role of T. Peraic to general counsel from that of legal counsel provided on retainer. K. Sved provided additional details relating to the agreement, and D. Koren asked clarifying questions.
JP Anderson made a motion to approve the agreement.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
C.
Strategic Plan and Pathways for Growth
Victor Paredes-Colonia left at 7:30 PM.
Board members and staff discussed optimal formats and timelines for meeting to consider and develop the strategic plan for Navigator Schools. Members discussed potential topics and principles related to the plan, including growth and acquisition, sustainability, partnerships, staff roles, financial model, model dissemination, regional contexts, and effective results. Members and staff discussed key characteristics of the emergent document and strategies to articulate a common narrative, including research and the potential formation (and composition) of an ad-hoc committee to address the topic.
D.
Consent Agenda
K. Sved described minor changes to the Independent Study Policy for Navigator Schools.
Ian Connell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Absent
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
V. Closed Session
A.
Announcement and Vote to Enter Closed Session
J. Flaherty announced the reason for the closed session as listed on the agenda.
Dena Koren made a motion to enter closed session.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Absent
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
B.
Closed Session: CEO Evaluation
C.
Actions Taken During Closed Session
J. Flaherty reported that no actions were taken during the closed session.
VI. Topical Items, Part 3
A.
Cost of Living Adjustment: CEO Salary
M. Alatorre Alnas explained the purpose and chronology of board approval of a cost of living adjustment to the salary of the Chief Executive Officer. The board asked questions and made suggestions relating to the topic, mainly focused on calendaring and related steps for consideration. J. Flaherty praised K. Sved for his leadership during the challenges of COVID-19 in concert with the successful development of 407 Main Street.
John Flaherty made a motion to approve the 3% COLA for the CEO salary.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Absent
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
JP Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
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 9:04 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Documents used during the meeting
- 2021_08_13 Finance Committee Minutes.pdf
- NS Financial Policies 2021 FC.pdf
- BR 2021_09 Resolution Committee Appointments v.3.pdf
- 407 Update Memo.pdf
- General Counsel Memo and Docs.pdf
- NS TK Memo and Policy 2021.pdf
- NS Long-Term IS Revision Memo and Policy.pdf
- CEO COLA Memo.pdf