Navigator Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Monday July 29, 2024 at 4:00 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 Compliance & Operations.

Committee Members Present

Ian Connell (remote), Nora Crivello (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Shara Hegde

Guests Present

Ami Ortiz (remote), Caprice Young (remote), John Helgeson (remote), Kirsten Carr (remote), Noël Russell-Unterburger (remote), Tom Peraic (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Nora Crivello called a meeting of the Governance Committee of Navigator Schools to order on Monday Jul 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Opening Comments from Committee Chair

The Committee Chair made brief introductory remarks.

D.

Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent

The CEO & Superintendent made brief introductory remarks.

II. Topical Items

A.

Consideration of Governing Board Nominations

Ian Connell made a motion to recommend the election of Jan Mazcyk and Niña Rosete to the full Governing Board.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

GPS Parent Representative on the Governing Board

This matter was tabled as there was no updated information.

C.

Consideration of East West Bank Line of Credit

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve East West Bank line of credit.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.

John Helgeson, representative from East West Bank, joined the meeting, explained the line of credit, and answered questions from the Committee members.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Consideration of Pinnacle Strategy Consulting Agreement

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the Pinnacle Strategy Consulting Agreement.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session

A.

Announcement of and Vote to Enter Closed Session

Ian Connell made a motion to go into closed session.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Closed Session

The Committee engaged in closed session discussions.

C.

Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session

No action taken.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Schedule Next Committee Meeting

The Committee discussed scheduling of the next Committee meeting.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nora Crivello
Documents used during the meeting
  • Jan_Mazyck_Bio__(07.26.24).pdf
  • Nina_Rosete_Bio (07.26.24).pdf
  • Navigator Credit Agreement (07.25.24).pdf
  • Navigator Security Agreement (07.26.24).pdf
  • East West Bank Proposed_Terms_for_Navigator_Schools.July_1.pdf
  • Resolution - East West Bank Line of Credit (GCR 2024-01).pdf
  • Pinnacle Strategies LLC Consulting Agreement (07.26.24).pdf