MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on June 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM PDT

Location

Regus - Gateway Chula Vista

333 H Street, Suite 5000

Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

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Meeting ID: 622 448 4724

MISSION STATEMENT

MY Academy believes in diversity, inclusivity, academic excellence, hope, service, feedback, and gratitude. Our mission is to create a diverse and individualized learning environment that supports every student and strengthens relationships between families, programs, authorizers, and the community.

 

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

 

REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY

The Governing Board’s presiding officer reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

 

   REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the Governing Board may request assistance by contacting Motivated Youth Academy. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 10:30 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Board President 1 m
  B. Record Attendance Board President 1 m
   

Roll Call:

William Hall, President

Michael Humphrey, Vice President

Steve Fraire, Clerk

Peter Matz, Member

Larry Alvarado, Member

 
II. Pledge of Allegiance 10:32 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Land Acknowledgment 10:33 AM
  A. Land Acknowledgment will be read by Alan Garcia Zamora on behalf of Motivated Youth Academy Alan Garcia Zamora 2 m
     
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 10:35 AM
  A. Approve Agenda Vote Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of June 12, 2025.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
V. Approve Minutes 10:36 AM
  A. Approve the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes 1 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on May 29, 2025

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 

 
    Minutes for Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on May 29, 2025  
VI. Public Comments/Recognition/Reports
 

Please submit a Request to Speak to the Board of Directors using the chat feature on the right hand side of the Zoom platform.  Please state the agenda item number that you wish to address prior to the agenda item being called by the Board President.  Not more than three (3) minutes are to be allotted to any one (1) speaker, and no more than twenty (20) minutes on the same subject. This portion of the agenda is for comments, recognitions and reports to the Board and is not intended to be a question and answer period.  If you have questions for the Board, please provide the Board President with a written statement and an administrator will provide answers at a later date.

 
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 10:37 AM
  A. School Highlights, presented by Alan Garcia Zamora, School Counselor FYI Alan Garcia Zamora 4 m
     
  B. 2024-2025 Celebrations, Presented by Gigi Lenz, Operations and Program Manager Discuss Gigi Lenz 4 m
     
VIII. Consent 10:45 AM
 

Items listed under Consent are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, any item may be removed from the Consent upon the request of any member of the Board, discussed, and acted upon separately.  

 
  A. Consent - Business/Financial Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Check Register - May 2025

2. Approval of Document Tracking Services (DTS) Services Agreement (Renewal)

 
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of revision of the Portrait Of A Graduate for Motivated Youth Academy

2. Approval of IXL Rosetta Stone Service Agreement 

 
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

2. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

3. Approval of Job Description

 
     
  D. Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff for the 2024-2025 school year

 

Board Policies Revised:

The following are current policies that have been revised to provide clarity or alignment with changes in law or procedures.

 

1000 Series - Community Relations

1025 MYA - UCP Policy & Complaint Form

1112 MYA - Media Communications Policy

 

6000 Series - Personnel Services

6015 MYA - Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Policy

6025 MYA - Section 504 - Policy, Procedures, and Parent Rights Policy

6055 MYA - Adequate Progress Policy 

6060 MYA - Special Education Assessment Request Policy

6065 MYA - SPED Pin Process for Missed Services Policy 

6070 MYA - Special Education Independent Educational Evaluation Policy

6105/6110 MYA - Virtual Learning Period Meeting Policy

 

 

Board Policies Reviewed:

The following are current policies that have been reviewed to provide clarity or alignment with changes in law or procedures.

 

1000 Series - Community Relations

1010 MYA - Civility Policy

1020 MYA - School Sponsored Field Trips & Cultural Excursions Policy

1035 MYA - Access to Public Records Policy

 

6000 Series - Personnel Services

6005 MYA - Title I Educational Rights Holders and Family Engagement Policy

6010 MYA - Independent Study Policy

6020 MYA - Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy

6030 MYA - Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy 

6035 MYA - Mathematics Placement Policy

6075 MYA - Special Education Certificate of Completion Policy

6095 MYA - Repeated Courses Policy

6115 MYA - Attendance Policy

6130 MYA - 130 Credit Graduation Path Policy

 

 

Board Policies Rescinded:

Recommending the following current policies be rescinded in alignment with changes in law or procedures.

 

1000 Series - Community Relations

1030 MYA COVID-19 Safe Reopening and Operation of Schools Policy

 

6000 Series - Personnel Services

MYA 6205 - Interim Policy for Mitigation of Student Hardship Caused by COVID-19 (AB 104)

 

 

Consent items listed under A through D are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
IX. Business/Financial Services 10:49 AM
  A. Approval of the Lease Agreement for Regus Premier Offices Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the lease agreement for Regus Premier Offices for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact:$19,352.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  B. Approval of Settlement Agreement (Lares v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the settlement agreement (Lares v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.) for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628)

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 

 
  C. Approval of 2025–2026 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2025-2026 data collections for submission to the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) as presented for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 
     
X. Education/Student Services 10:55 AM
  A. Approval of Headrush Service Agreement Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the service agreement with Headrush for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $19,900.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  B. Approval of Agreement between Cook Center for Human Connection (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the renewal agreement between Cook Center for Human Connection and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $5,500.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  C. Approval of KRA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the KRA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $84,932.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
     
  D. Approval of License Agreement with YellowFolder (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the renewal license agreement with YellowFolder and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $6,237.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  E. Approval of GoGuardian Service Agreement for 2025-2026 (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the renewal license agreement with GoGuardian for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $7,956.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
  F. Approval of Service Agreement with Bring Change to Mind Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the service agreement between Bring Change to Mind and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: None.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
XI. Personnel Services 11:07 AM
  A. Approval of Declaration of Need (DON) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Declaration of Need (DON) as presented for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact: None.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____

 
     
XII. Public Hearings 11:09 AM
  A. Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2025-2026 Discuss Melissa Lato 4 m
   

It is recommended the Board enter into a public hearing regarding the LCAP for 2025-2026.  During the hearing there will be a presentation on the LCAP for 2025-2026.

 

a. 2025-2026 LCAP Plan Summary

 

Hearing Open: ________________ 

 

Hearing Closed: ________________ 

 
     
     
  B. Proposed Budget for 2025-2026 Discuss Roger Castillo 7 m
   

It is recommended the Board enter into a public hearing regarding the Proposed Budget for the 2025-2026 school year. During the hearing there will be a presentation on the Proposed Budget for the 2025-2026 school year.


a. 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget
b. 2025-2026 Budget Overview for Parents
e. Education Protection Account (EPA) - Expenditure Summary


Hearing Open: ________________ 

 

Hearing Closed: ________________

 
     
     
     
XIII. Calendar
 

The next scheduled regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on June 18, 2025.

 
XIV. Comments 11:20 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XV. Closing Items 11:27 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board President 1 m
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____