Navigator Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Location

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 Ami Ortiz, Director of Business & Finance.

Committee Members Present

Ian Connell (remote), John Flaherty (remote), Shara Hegde (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Ami Ortiz (remote), Caprice Young (remote), Tom Peraic (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

John Flaherty called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Navigator Schools to order on Wednesday Feb 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM.

C.

Approval of Minutes from Previous Committee Meeting

Shara Hegde made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 01-26-24.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Topical Items

A.

Support Services Contract Development for Polytechnic Academy

CEO & Superintendent Caprice Young led an early stage discussion about a potential back office services with Polytechnic Academy. Dr. Young discussed the opportunity, the challenges, and the various options available for consideration. Dr. Young addressed Committee Member comments and answered Committee Member questions.

B.

Board Skills Matrix Discussion

CEO & Superintendent Caprice Young led an early stage discussion about board member skills that would be beneficial to Navigator for the purposes of board development. Dr. Young included the geographic requirements for board quorums for multi-county charter management organizations. Dr. Young addressed Committee Member comments and answered Committee Member questions.

C.

Review of Policies

John Flaherty made a motion to Recommended Approval of Policies to the sent to the Full Board for Consideration.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.

The Committee Members considered a Classroom Based Attendance Policy, a Sabbatical Leave Policy, and a School Sponsored Trips Policy. General Counsel Tom Peraic addressed Committee Member comments and answered Committee Member questions.The Committee Members recommended approval of the policies to be sent to the full Board for consideration.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Board Member Agreement

The Committee Members reviewed and discussed the Board Member Agreement and Survey. General Counsel Tom Peraic addressed Committee Member comments and answered Committee Member questions.

III. Closed Session

A.

Announcement and Vote to Enter Closed Session

No Closed Session called.

B.

Closed Session

No Closed Session called.

C.

Announcement of Action Taken During Closed Session

No Closed Session called.

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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Peraic