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MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS SPECIAL BOARD MEETING - August 26 2026 Agenda

Date and Time

Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Location

Mojave River Academy Colton Campus:

851 S Mt Vernon Ave, Colton, CA 92324

 

Teleconference Locations

15125 State Street, Oro Grande, CA 92368

Mojave River Academy Central Office: 13911 Park Ave, Suite 108, Victorville, CA 92392

Mojave River Academy Bakersfield Campus: 1601 New Stine Road, #150, #224, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Mojave River Academy Barstow Campus: 2151 Main St, Barstow, CA 92311

Mojave River Academy Beaumont Campus: 77 Beaumont Avenue, Suite C, Beaumont, CA 92223

Mojave River Academy Desert Hot Springs Campus: 14020 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Mojave River Academy Fontana Campus: 8922 Beech Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335

Mojave River Academy Hesperia Campus: 14466 Main Street, Suite B-100, Hesperia, CA 92345

Mojave River Academy Palm Springs Campus: 1776 N.Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262

Mojave River Academy Phelan Campus: 9723 Sierra Vista Rd., Phelan, CA 92371

Mojave River Academy Tehachapi Campus: 20948 Sage. Lane, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Mojave River Academy Victorville Campus: 14554 7th Street, Victorville CA 92395

Mojave River Academy West Victorville Campus: 12384 Palmdale Road, Suites 201-202, 205-206, Victorville, CA 92392

 


 

Directors Present

G. Rivera, J. Gaona, J. Mendez

Directors Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Gaona called a meeting of the board of directors of Mojave River Academy to order on Wednesday Aug 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Hearing from the Audience on Closed Session Items

There were no comments from the public regarding closed session items.

D.

Adjourn into Closed Session

J. Gaona made a motion to adjourn into Closed Session.
J. Mendez seconded the motion.

Closed Session start time: 5:31 pm.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Closed Session Items

F.

Reconvene in Open Session

J. Mendez made a motion to reconvene in Open Session.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.

Open Session start time: 5:44 pm

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Pledge of Allegiance

H.

Reporting Out of Closed Session Action

I.

Board Member Comments

During Board Member Comments, Board President Jesse Gaona recognized Joshua Hemsly and Monta Romirell for their work on the new website and complimented its overall look and design.

J.

Comments from Attending Public

There were no comments from the attending public.

K.

Approve Minutes

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the minutes from MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS REGULAR BOARD MEETING - August 20 2026 on 08-20-26.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Action Items - Mojave River Academy Schools

A.

Approval of Services Agreement with Oro Grande School District

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Services Agreement with Oro Grande School District.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Transition, Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with Oro Grande School District and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Transition, Settlement, and Mutual Release Agreement with Oro Grande School District and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Operational Memorandum of Understanding with Oro Grande School District and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Operational Memorandum of Understanding with Oro Grande School District and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of Facilities Use Agreement with Oro Grande School District and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Facilities Use Agreement with Oro Grande School District and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – Gold Canyon and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – Marble City and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Marble City and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

G.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – National Trails and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Nationals Trails and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – Oro Grande and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

I.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – Rockview Park and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

J.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – Route 66 and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Route 66 and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K.

Approval of Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy – Silver Mountain and Delegation of Authority

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Material Revision Request for Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain and Delegation of Authority.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

L.

Approval of Noble Fitness Facility Use Agreement

J. Mendez made a motion to approve the Noble Fitness Facility Use Agreement.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Future Business

A.

Future Business

The next board meeting of the Mojave River Academy Schools Board of Directors will be held November 12 2026 at 8:00am at Mojave River Academy, 13911 Park Ave. Suite 108, Victorville, CA 92392.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Mendez made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
G. Rivera seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Gaona
Documents used during the meeting
  • 2026.8.26 Services Agreement with MRA .docx
  • 2026.8.26 MRA-OGSD Transition Agreement_.docx
  • 2026.8.26 MRA Oversight MOU.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Facilities Use Agreement with MRA (REDLINE)_.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Gold Canyon-MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Marble City-MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 National Trails-MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Oro Grande -MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Rockview Park -MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Route 66 -MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Silver Mountain-MRA - Material Revision Addendum.docx
  • 2026.8.26 Noble Fitness Agreement.pdf

Individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting may request assistance by contacting Susanna Garcia at sgarcia@mojaveriver.net at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.