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Navigator Schools

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Governance Committee Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday May 15, 2025 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), Shara Hegde (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

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 Monday May 15, 2023 at 4:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance and Guests

C.

Opening Comments from Committee Chair

No opening comments.

D.

Opening Comments from CEO & Superintendent

No opening comments.

E.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

II. Governance

A.

Re-Election of Board Members

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend the re-election of Chuck Daggs and Shara Hegde to the Board of Directors, with Shara Hegde excused from Committee service from 07/01/25-12/31/25.
Ian Connell seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Board Member Agreement 2025-26

The Committee discussed the Board Member Commitment Letter and recommended that Board Members make a personally meaningful contribution in support of Navigator's mission.

C.

Consideration of New Board Members

The Committee engaged in a general discussion concerning new Board members.

D.

Election of Officers for 2025-26

Nora Crivello made a motion to recommend the election of Nora Crivello as Board Chair, Ian Connell as Vice Chair, Noël Russell-Unterburger as Treasurer, and Tom Peraic as Secretary.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Appointment of Committee Members 2025-26

The Committee engaged in a general discussion concerning the appointment of Committee Members for 2025-26.

F.

Consideration of NSSC Board Members

The Committee engaged in a general discussion concerning the appointment of Board Members to the Navigator Schools Support Corporation (NSSC) for 2025-26.

G.

Board Meeting Schedule 2025-26

Ian Connell made a motion to recommend approval of the Board Meeting Schedule for 2025-26, as modified.
Shara Hegde seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Ratification of Watsonville Prep School Lease Extension

Ian Connell made a motion to ratify the Watsonville Prep School (WPS) Lease Extension.
Nora Crivello seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Budgeted Contracts and Licenses Anticipated in the Approved Budget for 2025-26

The Committee engaged in a general discussion concerning budgeted contracts and licenses anticipated in the approved budget for 2025-26.

III. 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 5:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nora Crivello
Documents used during the meeting
  • Board Member Agreement and Survey 2025-26.pdf
  • 2024-25 Committee Assignments (05.09.2025).pdf
  • DRAFT Board and Committee Schedule 2025-2026.pdf
  • SIGNED_THIRD AMENDMENT TO 18 WEST BEACH MASTER LEASE (04.28.25).pdf