Navigator Schools
Minutes
NS Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday September 2, 2021 at 2:00 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 (669) 900-6833 or (646) 876-9923. The meeting ID is: 914 0229 62051. The meeting passcode is: 165375.
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 (669) 900-6833 or (646) 876-9923. The meeting ID is: 914 0229 62051. The meeting passcode is: 165375.
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
Chuck Daggs (remote), Dena Koren (remote), Fiaau Ohmann (remote), Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Shara Hegde (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)
Directors Absent
Nora Crivello
Guests Present
Kevin Sved (remote), 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 Thursday Sep 2, 2021 at 2:03 PM.
C.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
II. Topical Items
A.
Board Resolution 2021-14: Authorization to Open Accounts
A. Ortiz explained the extent and chronology of recent fraudulent activities connected to a Navigator Schools' bank account. She shared reasons for considering a move to a new bank. She reviewed reasons for recommending the opening of new accounts at Santa Cruz County Bank. Board members asked questions and shared banking insights. F. Ohmann shared her positive experiences with the Santa Cruz County Bank and additional advantages it provides. A. Ortiz did not foresee any impact on future financial audits resulting from opening new accounts at the bank.
Dena Koren made a motion to approve Board Resolution 2021-14.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
C. Daggs experienced phone difficulties and could not be recorded via Zoom, but he immediately called staff directly to confirm an aye vote in favor of approving Board Resolution 2021-14.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
A. Ortiz added a comment related to the previous agenda item: she will be utilizing a daily payment approval system to add an extra layer of security to the withdrawal of funds from Navigator Schools' current bank accounts.
J, Flaherty suggested a topic for future discussion focusing on board member insurance in light of current events concerning public health measures relating to COVID-19.
J, Flaherty suggested a topic for future discussion focusing on board member insurance in light of current events concerning public health measures relating to COVID-19.
Ian Connell made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Fiaau Ohmann seconded the motion.
C. Daggs experienced phone difficulties and could not be recorded via Zoom, but he immediately called staff directly to confirm an aye vote for adjournment of the meeting.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Absent
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Dena Koren |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin