Navigator Schools

Minutes

Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday November 21, 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 Compliance & Operations.

Committee Members Present

Ian Connell (remote), Nora Crivello (remote), Shara Hegde (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Anthony Di Vittorio (remote), Caprice Young (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 Thursday Nov 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting

Shara Hegde made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Committee Meeting on 10-14-24.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Opening Comments from Committee Chair

Nora Crivello, Committee Chair, made brief introductory comments.

E.

Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent

Dr. Caprice Young, Chief Executive Officer & Superintendent, made brief introductory comments.

F.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Topical

A.

Selection of Gilroy Prep Parent Representative on the Navigator Schools Board

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend to the Board that it elect Anthony Di Vittorio to the Navigator School Board of Directors.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.

Anthony Di Vittorio appeared and discussed his goals, qualifications, and desire to represent Gilroy Prep School as its parent representative on the Board. The Committee appreciated his appearance, engaged in a general discussion with him, and warmly recommended his election to the full Board.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Growth Governance Structure

Tom Peraic, General Counsel, made a presentation regarding Growth Governance Structure and led a discussion concerning the issues.

C.

Disolution of Development Committee

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend to the Board that the Development Committee be dissolved.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Reimbursement Resolution

Shara Hegde made a motion to recommend to the Board that it approve the resolution with a revision to the range of sums to state $18,000,000 to $35,000,000.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Artik Proposal for Architectural Work for the Hollister CUP Approval

Shara Hegde made a motion to approve the proposal with up to $80,000 of authority granted to the CEO & Superintendent if necessary for additional related services.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

WPS Proposal for Limited Architectural Services

Nora Crivello made a motion to approve the proposal as stated.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Closed Session

A.

Announcement of and Vote to Enter Closed Session

This item was removed from the agenda.

B.

Closed Session

This item was removed from the agenda.

C.

Announcement of Actions Taken During Closed Session

This item was removed from the agenda.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Schedule Next Committee Meeting

The Committee discussed scheduling the next committee meeting tentatively set the date and time for January 9, 2025 at 3:30pm.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nora Crivello

C.

Adjournment

Documents used during the meeting
  • Anthony Di Vittorio - Board of Directors Application and Resume (11.15.24).pdf
  • Navigator Governance Discussion and Recommendation (11.15.2024).pdf
  • Reimbursement Resolution - DRAFT (11.15.24).pdf
  • Navigator at 491 Tres Pinos Hollister Planning Approval.pdf
  • Navigator at 12-18 Beach St Watsonville.pdf