Navigator Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday August 9, 2022 at 4:30 PM

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: 927 4716 3533. The meeting passcode is: 811711


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: 927 4716 3533. El código de acceso a la reunión es: 811711

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

Alfred Morikang (remote), Chuck Daggs (remote), Claire Grissom (remote), JP Anderson (remote), Jaime Quiroga (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Shara Hegde (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)

Directors Absent

Ian Connell

Guests Present

Sean Martin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

Full names (present): Alfred Morikang (remote), Chuck Daggs (remote), Claire Grissom (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Jaime Quiroga (remote), Shara Hegde (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote) | Full names (absent): Ian Connell

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

John Flaherty called a meeting of the board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Tuesday Aug 9, 2022 at 4:30 PM.

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

D.

Board Chair’s Opening Remarks

The chair waived opening remarks.

E.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve the minutes with amendments for Board Meeting on 07-12-22.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.

The board chair requested that the minutes be amended: (1.) pertaining to the item concerning board meeting planning (Item II.E), replace the phrase "in-person retreat" with the phrase "off-site onboarding/re-boarding" and (2.) add the complete first name of each board member in the attendance section (as opposed to providing the first initial).

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Shara Hegde
Aye
Ian Connell
Absent
Claire Grissom
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Jaime Quiroga
Aye

II. Topical Items

A.

Resolution Renewing the Authorization to Continue Virtual Meetings

Chuck Daggs made a motion to approve the resolution.
Victor Paredes-Colonia seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Ian Connell
Absent
John Flaherty
Aye
Jaime Quiroga
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Aye
Claire Grissom
Aye

B.

Proposed Revisions of the Hayward Collegiate Kindergarten Enrollment Policy

K. Sved explained that this item will be addressed at a later date to allow for additional research on the topic.

C.

Resolution Confirming Implementation of CalSTRS EPMC

A. Ortiz reviewed the purpose of the resolution and its history of development. S. Hegde added additional insights pertaining to CalSTRS.

Victor Paredes-Colonia made a motion to approve the CalSTRS resolution.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Jaime Quiroga
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Aye
Ian Connell
Absent
Claire Grissom
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye

D.

CalSHAPE Grant Resolution

A. Ortiz explained the title and the process by which the related grant application has been prepared by Gilroy Unified School District on behalf of Gilroy Prep School. She described the purpose and scope of the grant.

Claire Grissom made a motion to approve the CalSHAPE resolution.
John Flaherty seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Claire Grissom
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Jaime Quiroga
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Ian Connell
Absent
JP Anderson
Aye

III. Closed Session: CEO Evaluation

A.

Announcement and Vote to Enter Closed Session

The chairperson announced the reason for the closed session: CEO Evaluation.

John Flaherty made a motion to enter closed session.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
Ian Connell
Absent
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Claire Grissom
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Jaime Quiroga
Aye

B.

Closed Session: CEO Evaluation

The board met in closed session.

C.

Announcement of Action Taken During Closed Session

The chairperson announced that no action was taken during closed session.

IV. Meeting Planning

A.

Board Onboarding/Re-Boarding Retreat

The chairperson led the board in a discussion of an upcoming, two-day, off-site onboarding/re-boarding meeting, including: purposes and goals; board member preparation; the scope, development, schedule, and delivery of materials; meeting format, audience, and expectations; staff presentations; and topics of focus.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Chuck Daggs made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
JP Anderson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Claire Grissom
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
JP Anderson
Aye
John Flaherty
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Aye
Ian Connell
Absent
Jaime Quiroga
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin