Navigator Schools
Minutes
NS Special Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday January 31, 2022 at 1:30 PM
Location
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: 910 2941 4465. The meeting passcode is: 819858.
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 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
C.
Public Comments
D.
Board Chair’s Opening Remarks
The Chair decided to forego opening remarks in the interest of time.
II. Closed Session
A.
A. Announcement and Vote to Enter Closed Session
The Chair announced the purpose of the closed session: CEO evaluation.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
B.
CEO Evaluation
III. Return to Open Session
A.
Announcement of Action Taken During Closed Session
No action was taken during the closed session.
IV. Topical Items
A.
COVID-19 Update
K. Sved shared recent COVID-19 data for all sites, including staff and student absence rates, via daily dashboards.
B.
Study Session: Proposed Partnership with Hayward Collegiate
K. Sved introduced the study session, explaining its overall purpose and main goals. He shared an agenda for the session that listed topics and presenters. Speakers included Luis Vegara, of La Piana Consulting, Neena Goswamy (founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hayward Collegiate Charter School), and members of the merger subcommittee.
L. Vegara shared his background, outlined services provided by La Piana, and summarized key components of the potential integration and approval process.
N. Goswamy shared a presentation that focused on her background, the origins and mission of Hayward Collegiate, an overview of students and the community, and the unique strengths and successes of the organization.
C. Daggs praised the presentation, and an opportunity was provided for board members to ask questions. J. Flaherty thanked N. Goswamy for presenting.
S. Hegde, I. Connell, and C. Daggs spoke as members of the merger subcommittee, providing information relating to three main categories: academics, finance, and governance. S. Hegde spoke on the alignment of curriculum and academic culture. I. Connell reviewed finances, philanthropy, and the merging of facilities. C. Daggs addressed board structure and bylaws.
L. Vegara facilitated a discussion among board members and staff regarding Hayward Collegiate and the potential merger. Members posed questions regarding political analyses, strategies for developing unified culture, organizational strengths, and the impact of COVID-19 on enrollment and growth. K. Sved thanked L. Vegara for facilitating the discussion. He thanked N. Goswamy for attending.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Fiaau Ohmann |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
There were no public comments.