Navigator Schools

Minutes

Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 29, 2021 at 1:30 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: 9288 1080 332. The meeting passcode is: 169071.

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), Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Shara Hegde (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)

Directors Absent

Fiaau Ohmann

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

John Flaherty

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

Nora Crivello

Guests Present

Sean Martin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Nora Crivello called a meeting of the board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Wednesday Dec 29, 2021 at 1:36 PM.

C.

Public Comments

John Flaherty arrived at 1:37 PM.
There were no public comments.

D.

Board Chair’s Opening Remarks

Item E was partially addressed prior to Item D. Once Item D was completed, the board returned to Item E. 

The Board Chair summarized the contents of a letter he sent to civic authorities concerning the conditions surrounding a small fire that occurred on property adjacent to Gilroy Prep School. Board members discussed issues related to the fire, including background information concerning the property, and potential next steps for actions and communications. 

J. Flaherty shared information focusing on the status and impact of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant, on local counties. He elicited comments from board members and staff.  K. Sved, and K. Carr provided further information regarding actions taken at schools, including organizational COVID-19 testing efforts and preparedness.

E.

CEO Report

K. Sved reviewed the details of a small fire that occurred on property adjacent to Gilroy Prep School (as addressed in previous items).  He presented images related to the incident and summarized the response of school staff and local emergency services. Board members discussed issues surrounding the event, including staff and parent perspectives, past and future communications with governmental entities, and potential next steps. General Counsel provided feedback.  

II. Topical Items

A.

Board Resolution 2021-16: AB 361 Reaffirm Virtual Meetings

Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve Board Resolution 2021-16.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Chuck Daggs
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye

B.

Approval of Educator Effectiveness Plan: GPS

Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the resolution.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
JP Anderson
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Shara Hegde
Aye

C.

Approval of Educator Effectiveness Plan: HPS

Shara Hegde made a motion to approve the resolution.
Chuck Daggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Chuck Daggs
No
Shara Hegde
No
Ian Connell
No
Victor Paredes-Colonia
No
John Flaherty
No
Nora Crivello
No
JP Anderson
No
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent

D.

Approval of Educator Effectiveness Plan: WPS

Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the resolution.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Nora Crivello
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
John Flaherty
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye

E.

Board Resolution 2021-17: WPS Compliance Review

Nora Crivello left.
JP Anderson made a motion to approve the resolution.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Nora Crivello
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin
Chuck Daggs made a motion to adjourn.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Fiaau Ohmann
Absent
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Nora Crivello
Absent
Ian Connell
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Documents used during the meeting
  • RESOLUTION BR 2021_16.pdf
  • Educator_Effectiveness_Plan.pdf
  • WPS Compliance Review.pdf