Navigator Schools
Minutes
The Navigator Schools Board Retreat
Date and Time
Saturday January 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Location
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Meeting ID: 920 9431 3908
Passcode: 794346
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Meeting ID: 920 9431 3908
Passcode: 794346
Find your local number: https://navigatorschools.zoom.us/u/aFwKS3MEy
Directors Present
Alfred Morikang, Chuck Daggs, Claire Grissom, Ian Connell, JP Anderson, Jaime Quiroga, John Flaherty, Shara Hegde
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Caprice Young, James Dent, Kirsten Carr, Nina Rosetti, Noël Russell-Unterburger, Tom Peraic
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Finance
A.
2022-23 Annual Audit
Item tabled to next board meeting.
III. Board Retreat
A.
Strategic Planning, Development, and Governance
Discussion led by the CEO & Superintendent. She offered 6 items for consideration: (1) Growth v. Consolidation; (2) start new schools; (3) adopt existing schools; (4) high schools; (5) provide support to partner schools; and (6) schools outside of California. The Board discussed the various approaches. The Board also discussed general governance issues including recruitment. The Board also discussed Board Committees and how they can assist and support the full Board. With regard to growth, the Board directed the CEO & Superintendent to return with a detailed growth plan at the April regular Board meeting. With regard to development, the Board offered thoughts around a validation bank and the need to raise additional capital. With regard to governance, the Board discussed greater use of the support corporation and the possible use of an Executive Committee.
Item tabled to next board meeting.