Navigator Schools

Minutes

The Navigator Schools Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday January 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Location

The Neon Exchange

 

Address: 7365 Monterey Hwy, Gilroy, CA 95020

 

 

 

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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

John Flaherty called a meeting of the board of directors of Navigator Schools to order on Saturday Jan 20, 2024 at 9:13 AM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Item tabled to next board meeting.

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.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:18 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Peraic