Navigator Schools
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 30, 2022 at 6:00 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: 982 2019 3142. The meeting passcode is: 100120.
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.
The Public Comments period included in the agenda is reserved for comments on items that are not listed on the agenda. Public comments on agenda items will be elicited by the the board chair as items arise following the order of the agenda.
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: 982 2019 3142. El código de acceso a la reunión es: 100120.
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.
El período de comentarios públicos incluido en la agenda está reservado para comentarios sobre temas que no están incluidos en la agenda. Los comentarios públicos sobre los temas de la agenda serán obtenidos por el presidente de la junta a medida que surjan los temas siguiendo el orden de la agenda.
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), Claire Grissom (remote), Jaime Quiroga (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Shara Hegde (remote), Victor Paredes-Colonia (remote)
Directors Absent
Alfred Morikang, Ian Connell, JP Anderson
Guests Present
Sean Martin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Board Chair’s Opening Remarks
The board chair welcomed attendees.
D.
Public Comments
Two members of the public shared comments pertaining to student and alumni achievement.
E.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Claire Grissom |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Jaime Quiroga |
Aye
|
| Alfred Morikang |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Absent
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
F.
CEO Report
The CEO shared information about Hayward Collegiate Charter (HCC) facilities, board engagement opportunities, the onboarding of the new Strategy Coordinator, Back to School Night, enrollment, and recent tours for visitors at Navigator Schools.
II. Business and Finance
A.
Accounting Notices
K. Sved stepped in for A. Ortiz (absent) to report two notifications provided to the board: the 2022 Governance Communication Letter and the Audit Schedule Letter.
B.
Finance Committee Report
V. Paredes-Colonia provided information regarding unaudited actuals, HCC integration, budget revisions, and long-term facilities planning.
III. Start of School Year Updates
A.
Start of the School Year Update: Gilroy Prep School (GPS)
K. Carr introduced the topic of network and individual site updates pertaining to the start of the new school year. She shared school logos and organization-wide graduate aims and reviewed Navi 101 and 201. M. Corral, Principal of Gilroy Prep School, introduced herself and her leadership team, including educational background and experience.
B.
Start of the School Year Update: Hayward Collegiate Charter (HCC)
P. Foadian, Principal of HCC, introduced herself and the HCC leadership team. She thanked the CEO, the board, and Navigator Schools staff for supporting the successful merger of HCC into the Navigator family.
C.
Start of the School Year Update: Hollister Prep School (HPS)
M. Butron, Principal of Hollister Prep School (HPS), introduced herself and the HPS leadership team. She shared information regarding middle school squads and a recent middle school dance.
D.
Start of the School Year Update: Watsonville Prep School (WPS)
A. Hernandez, Principal of Watsonville Prep School (WPS), introduced herself and the WPS leadership team. She shared images from the first day of school.
E.
Start of the School Year Update: Network
S. Waller, Director of Student Services, reviewed attendance and introduced the new Parent Resource Coordinator, E. Hernandez. The coordinator will focus on promoting and supporting student attendance. K. Carr reviewed current organizational priorities, recent activities, and an overview of weekly staff Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) surveys.
J. Dent shared annual state assessment results and compared achievement to local schools. Board members offered clarifying questions and suggestions. The board chair thanked all of the presenters.
IV. Topical Items
A.
Board Off-Site Meeting Preparation and Location
The board chair led a review of scheduling, logistics, and preparation for upcoming offsite onboarding/re-boarding meetings.
B.
Gilroy Prep School Security
K, Carr provided an extensive review of GPS security, including maps, chronologies, positive updates and outcomes, images, and recent developments. Two members the public shared comments pertaining to this agenda item. The board chair thanked the speakers. Board members asked questions about past and current security measures.
V. Closed Session
A.
Announcement of Reason For Closed Session
The board chair announced the reason for the closed session: CEO evaluation.
B.
Vote to Enter Closed Session / Closed Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| JP Anderson |
Absent
|
| Alfred Morikang |
Absent
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Jaime Quiroga |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Absent
|
| Claire Grissom |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
C.
Announcement of Action Taken During Closed Session
No action was taken during closed session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Shara Hegde |
Aye
|
| Jaime Quiroga |
Aye
|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Victor Paredes-Colonia |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Absent
|
| Ian Connell |
Absent
|
| Claire Grissom |
Aye
|
| Chuck Daggs |
Aye
|
| Alfred Morikang |
Absent
|
List of attending board members by full name: Chuck Daggs, Claire Grissom, Jaime Quiroga, John Flaherty, Shara Hegde, and Victor Paredes-Colonia.