There were no public comments.

The chairperson mentioned that he intended to make a motion to delay the board nominations item until the March 7 board meeting. He provided an update on the search committee, including its composition and recent activities.

K. Sved reported on visitors to Navigator Schools: a delegation from Catalyst Public Schools (WA) and a representative from Charter School Growth Fund. He described his participation in the final, weeklong session of the Pajara Fellowship in Colorado. He thanked the leadership and board members for supporting his completion of the fellowship.

C. Grissom reviewed topics explored explored by the committee during its last meeting, including STAR growth results in English Language Arts and mathematics at all schools sites. She discussed after-school and in-school interventions and related data celebrations. She reported that Navigator Schools' model dissemination efforts generated a grant award of a $250,000.00 from the Charter School Growth Fund and listed recent workshops hosted by Navigator pertaining to the dissemination of the model to external partners.

The chair referred to remarks shared earlier in the meeting pertaining to this topic.

V. Paredes Colonia highlighted the committee's review of organizational finances through December 31, 2022, with additional focus applied to variances and related explanations, including those relating to Transitional Kindergarten. The committee also discussed Proposition 39 and its potential impacts on Hayward Collegiate facilities.

J. Flaherty reviewed topics discussed by the committee, including the CEO search process, development of the CEO Search Committee, board member terms, future board activities, and the scheduling and format of upcoming meetings.

K. Sved and the board chair provided brief explanations for the move of the item to the next board meeting.

A. Ortiz provided background on the vehicle purchase and the purpose of seeking approval of the board. She highlighted advantages of purchasing a vehicle to support operations. Board members asked clarifying questions about insurance, parking, and designated keyholders. 

A. Ortiz reported on the timely completion of the SARC and elicited questions from the board. Board members asked questions about key takeaways, lessons learned, and outcomes. K. Sved discussed the SARC in relation to the CA School Dashboard. A. Ortiz provided additional information on per-pupil expenditures.

N. Goswamy explained the requirement for the material revision of the charter for Hayward Collegiate. She shared preparations, research, and projections for the effort. K. Sved lead a discussion considering next steps for potential board actions. General counsel offered advice pertaining to future board ratification. 

K. Sved presented an overview of the preliminary Proposition 39 offer to Hayward Collegiate from the Hayward Unified School District. He reviewed developing Navigator responses, preferences, alternatives, next steps, and related timelines. Current facility challenges were discussed, in addition to potential facility configurations, locations, and viabilities. Board members asked clarifying questions.

K. Carr provided and extensive update on Extended Learning Opportunity Programs (ELOP) at all school sites. She described current activities, program leadership, and program partners at each site. She shared pictures of student participants engaged in program activities. Next steps were described, including the advancement of supports and strategies for full inclusion and securing program workspace and storage space. Board members asked questions about extended learning opportunities.

K. Sved provided facilities updates for all schools. He reviewed state-funded facilities projects at GPS, including asphalt repairs, a new play structure, playfield levelling, classroom repurposing, and parking reconfiguration. He reviewed the status of the Proposition 39 request for HPS and related next steps. Funding of Transitional Kindergarten and corresponding facilities issues at WPS were explained. Potential long-term facilities plans and project funding for HCC were reviewed. Board members asked clarifying questions.

No actions were taken during closed session.