Navigator Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 14, 2022 at 6:00 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: 935 2013 9156. The meeting passcode is: 706727.
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 via e-mail.
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 submitted forty-eight hours prior to the meeting via e-mail. 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.
Esta reunión se celebrará por teleconferencia de conformidad con las Órdenes Ejecutivas N-25-20 y N-29-20.
El Consejo de Administración y los empleados de Navigator Schools se reunirán a través de Zoom. Los miembros del público que deseen acceder a esta reunión del consejo pueden hacerlo en línea en https://zoom.us/join o por teléfono llamando al (669) 900-6833 o al (646) 876-9923. El número de identificación de la reunión es: 935 2013 9156. El código de acceso a la reunión es: 706727.
Los miembros del público que asistan por Internet y deseen hacer comentarios durante la reunión de la junta directiva utilizarán la herramienta "levantar la mano" en Zoom cuando el presidente solicite los comentarios del público. Los miembros del público que tengan previsto asistir por teléfono deberán confirmar su intención de hacer comentarios una hora antes de la reunión por correo electrónico.
Los comentarios individuales se limitarán a tres minutos. Si se necesita un intérprete, los comentarios se traducirán al inglés y el límite de tiempo será de seis minutos. A su discreción, la mesa directiva puede limitar el tiempo total asignado a los comentarios del público y establecer nuevos límites de tiempo para los comentarios individuales. La mesa directiva se reserva el derecho de silenciar y expulsar a un participante de la reunión si éste interrumpe injustificadamente la reunión.
Las solicitudes de modificaciones o adaptaciones relacionadas con una discapacidad para participar en esta reunión pública deberán presentarse cuarenta y ocho horas antes de la reunión por correo electrónico. Se hará todo lo posible por realizar adaptaciones razonables. El orden del día y los documentos públicos se modificarán si se solicita, tal y como exige el artículo 202 de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades.
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
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Shara Hegde
Guests Present
Sean Martin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Public Comments
D.
Opening Remarks from the Board Chair
E.
Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
F.
Chief Executive Officer Report
K. Sved shared information about the first class of Navigator Schools alumni graduating from high school. K. Carr reviewed alumni survey results. K. Sved provided updates on grant applications and related facilities construction funding.
II. Finance Committee
A.
Finance Committee Report
V. Paredes-Colonia summarized the committee's review of Local Control and Accountability Plans and the proposed Navigator Schools budget.
B.
Local Control and Accountability Plan: Gilroy Prep School
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
C.
Local Control and Accountability Plan: Hollister Prep School
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
D.
Local Control and Accountability Plan: Watsonville Prep School
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
E.
Proposed Budget (2022-23)
A. Ortiz presented the proposed budget for Navigator Schools, including budget assumptions, expense previews, expenditure overviews, fund balances, and next steps. Board members asked clarifying questions.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
F.
California State Teachers Retirement System Agreements
A. Ortiz provided an explanation of the agreements.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
III. Governance Committee
A.
Governance Committee Report
The committee chair reserved further comment on this topic in consideration of subsequent agenda items related to the election of individual board members.
B.
Election of Board Member JP Anderson
Members offered thanks to JP Anderson for his many contributions to the board over multiple terms of service.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Abstain
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
C.
Election of New Board Member Claire Grissom
The board chair summarized the background, expertise, and skills of C. Grissom.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
D.
Election of New Board Member Alfred Morikang
The board chair shared a brief biography of the candidate, and members expressed reasons for their support of electing the candidate to the board.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
E.
Board Meeting Calendar (2022-23)
The board chair elicited feedback from members regarding the proposed board calendar.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
F.
Annual Brown Act Training
The order of this item was exchanged with Item G. Item G was addressed prior to Item F. T Peraic presented an annual Brown Act training to the board. He shared a brief history of the act in relation to schools, and details pertaining to compliance with the act, including exceptions, types of meetings, types of committees, teleconferencing, and closed sessions. He welcomed questions from the board. The board chair thanked T. Peraic for providing the presentation.
G.
Board Committee Assignments
K. Sved and the board chair shared next steps with members concerning the finalization of committee assignments for 2022-23.
IV. Academic Success Committee
A.
Academic Committee Report
I. Connell reviewed recent activities of the committee. He was joined by J. Dent in explaining Navigator Schools' innovative Middle School Squads learning-group model. J. Dent shared positive student perspectives in support of the strategy, and board members shared questions related to the topic.
V. Topical Items, Part 1
A.
Transitional Kindergarten Planning Grant
K. Sved explained requirements relating to the grant, reviewed connections to the budget, and welcomed questions from the board. The board chair offered comments in support of developing and expanding Transitional Kindergarten.
B.
Hayward Collegiate Merger Update and Ratification of Exhibits
K. Sved provided an update on the merger with Hayward Collegiate, and T. Peraic addressed next steps related to relevant legal documents and approvals. K. Sved reviewed ongoing Hayward Collegiate onboarding activities related to multiple components of school management, parent outreach, and communications.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
C.
Declaration of Need
M. Alatorre Alnas provided background information concerning the Declarations of Need. Board members asked clarifying questions about the declarations and the board meeting packet.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Abstain
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
VI. Closed Session
A.
Announcement of Reason for Closed Session: Chief Executive Officer Evaluation
The board chair announced the reason for the closed session.
B.
Vote to Enter Closed Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
C.
Closed Session: Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer
D.
Return to Open Session and Announcement of Action Taken
The board chair announced that no actions were taken during closed session.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Nora Crivello |
Aye
|
One member of the public presented a comment before the board concerning a non-agenda item.