Navigator Schools
Minutes
Governance Committee
Date and Time
Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Location
Zoom / Gilroy Prep School
This meeting will be held in compliance with the Brown Act.
Individuals in need of a disability-related accommodation, modification, or auxiliary aid/service, should direct requests via e-mail to Sean Martin, Compliance Lead.
Committee Members Present
Ian Connell (remote), JP Anderson (remote), John Flaherty
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Kevin Sved, Sean Martin (remote), Tom Peraic (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Committee Chair Update
D.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
E.
Approval of Minutes from Previous Committee Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
II. Topical Items
A.
2023-24 Board Officers
Kevin Sved listed current board officers. The committee discussed upcoming officer openings and potential candidates. The members reviewed current committee assignments (academic, governance, and finance), the impact of holding multiple offices, and geographic considerations. Members formulated a timeline for next steps, including recommendations to be presented at the next board meeting.
B.
Navigator Schools Support Corporation Board Members
Members reviewed Support Corporation Committee membership, frequency of meetings, roles, legal requirements pertaining to committee composition, and committee development, including the recruitment of candidates for committee membership.
C.
Navigator Schools Board Recruitment
The committee discussed pertinent board bylaws, board composition, quorums, geographic requirements for meeting participation, board development, and recruitment of candidates for board membership, including individual recruiting efforts, outcomes, and next steps.
D.
Board Meeting Review and Planning
Kevin Sved updated the committee on the development of the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Navigator Schools Board of Directors on June 20, 2023. He outlined future strategies for board meeting agenda planning pertaining to the Governance Committee. In addition, he highlighted upcoming Brown Act training and potential additions to the agenda related to an authorizing district and the long-term lease of facilities.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| John Flaherty |
Aye
|
| Ian Connell |
Aye
|
| JP Anderson |
Aye
|
The chair mentioned the recent focus of member time and effort dedicated to the CEO search process. He added that the Ad Hoc Committee did not have news to report.