Navigator Schools

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Location

  • Gilroy Prep School, 277 I.O.O.F. Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020
  • Zoom

This meeting will be held in compliance with the Brown Act.  


Members of the public who wish to access this board meeting online may do so via Zoom at https://zoom.us/join or via telephone by calling (669) 900-6833 or (669) 444-9171

 

Zoom Meeting ID: 957 6579 7418
Zoom Passcode: 826065

 

Teleconference Locations / Ubicaciones de Teleconferencias

  • Hayward Collegiate Charter School, 166 West Harder Road, Hayward, CA 94544
  • Hollister Prep School, 881 Line Street, Hollister CA 95020
  • Watsonville Prep School, 407 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
  • 1065 Byers Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
  • 1365 Locust Street, Denver, CO 80220
  • 3410 Maraga Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549
  • 5357 Federation Court, San Jose, CA 95123

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 llevará a cabo de conformidad con la Brown Act.

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 (669) 444-9171

Zoom Meeting ID: 957 6579 7418
Zoom Passcode: 826065

Los comentarios públicos 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 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), Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), Jaime Quiroga (remote), John Flaherty, Shara Hegde (remote)

Directors Absent

Alfred Morikang, Victor Paredes-Colonia

Guests Present

Sean Martin (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

John Flaherty called a meeting of the board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Wednesday Jun 14, 2023 at 4:35 PM.

C.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

D.

Board Chair’s Opening Remarks

John Flaherty reviewed the purpose and future aims of opening remarks and shared insights regarding parent communications. 

E.

Approve Minutes from Previous Regular Board Meeting

Ian Connell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 04-04-23.
Claire Grissom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Absent
Alfred Morikang
Absent
JP Anderson
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Claire Grissom
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Jaime Quiroga
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye

II. Open Session, Part 1

A.

Resolution: Recognition of Sharon Waller on the Occasion of Her Retirement

Board members and staff shared recollections, reflections, and thanks in honor of Sharon Waller, the retiring co-founder of Navigator Schools.

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

B.

Public Hearing for Proposed 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plans

The board chair facilitated a public hearing to review 2023-24 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for all Navigator Schools. He explained the role and importance of the documents. Ami Ortiz welcomed additional feedback.

C.

Boys and Girls Club Proposed Memorandum of Understanding

The chair led a discussion focusing on the provision of Extended Learning Opportunity Programs (ELOP) at school sites, including an option of providing in-house services. Members discussed topics relating to specific Club chapters and referenced sources for further research.

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

D.

2023-24 Navigator Schools Board Meeting Schedule

John Flaherty led a review of the draft meeting schedule. Kevin Sved shared potential modifications and additions, including board retreat dates. He welcomed additional feedback.

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

James Dent provided closing remarks on the subject of the retirement of Sharon Waller, recognizing her lasting impact on Navigator Schools as co-founder and her invaluable influence as a friend and colleague.

John Flaherty made a motion to adjourn the meeting in honor of Sharon Waller.
Claire Grissom seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
JP Anderson
Aye
Shara Hegde
Aye
Chuck Daggs
Aye
Ian Connell
Aye
Jaime Quiroga
Aye
Claire Grissom
Aye
Alfred Morikang
Absent
John Flaherty
Aye
Victor Paredes-Colonia
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Sean Martin