MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on August 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM PDT
Amended on August 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday August 14, 2025 at 9:00 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 9:00 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 9:02 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
     
III. Land Acknowledgment 9:03 AM
  A. Land Acknowledgment will be read by Michelle Jones on behalf of Motivated Youth Academy Michelle Jones 2 m
     
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:05 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 August 14, 2025.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
V. Approve Minutes 9:06 AM
  A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Approve Minutes 1 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on July 10, 2025

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 

 
    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on July 10, 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 9:07 AM
  A. Completion of the Board Evaluation Discuss Bill Dobson 5 m
     
  B. Update Priority 1 Local Indicators 2023-24 Teaching Assignment Monitoring Outcomes (TAMO) by Full-Time Equivalency FYI Bill Dobson 1 m
   

The Data Reporting Office, Analysis, Measurement & Accountability Reporting Division California Department of Education informed Motivated Youth Academy the release of this information was delayed due to the staff demographic data release. They hope to release the 23-24 TAMO data by late August. This data will be shared with the Board when it becomes available.

 
  C. Motivated Youth Academy Action Plan and Growth Map FYI Bill Dobson 3 m
     
  D. Smart Goals 2025-2026 for Bill Dobson FYI Bill Dobson 3 m
     
  E. Annual Director/CEO Evaluation Planning FYI Bill Dobson 3 m
     
  F. Legislative Update FYI Bill Dobson 3 m
     
VIII. Board Governance 9:25 AM
  A. Approval of 2025-2026 Motivated Youth Academy Board Meeting Calendar and Schedule Vote Bill Dobson 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revised 2025-2026 Motivated Youth Academy Board Meeting Calendar and Schedule.
 

Fiscal Impact: None.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
IX. Consent 9:26 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 - July  2025
2. Approval for Keyn Solutions purchase of Keeper Software (Renewal)

3. Approval of Bitdefender antivirus/anti-malware service

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

1. Approval of 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between KRA Corporation, Access Inc., and Motivated Youth Academy (Renewal)

2. Approval of 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR) and Motivated Youth Academy (Renewal)

3. Approval of Loom Annual Subscription (Renewal)

4. Approval of Buffer Annual Subscription (Renewal)

5. Approval of 2025-2026 Master Plan for English Learners

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2. Approval of the Revision to the 2025-2026 Employee Handbook

 
     
     
  D. Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of MYA Safety Plan (Revision)

 

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 _____

 
     
     
X. Education/Student Services 9:30 AM
  A. Approval of 2025-26 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Human Migration Institute (HMI) and Motivated Youth Academy Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Human Migration Institute (HMI) 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 _____

 
     
  B. Approval of San Diego County District Attorney's office Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between San Diego County District Attorney's office 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 9:34 AM
  A. Approval of Data Reporting Coordinator New Stipend Position Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Data Reporting Coordinator New Stipend Position for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact:  $12,000.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  B. Approval of Educational Reporting Facilitator New Stipend Position Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Educational Reporting Facilitator New Stipend Position for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact:  $12,000.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XII. Calendar
 

The next scheduled regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on September 11, 2025.

 
XIII. Comments 9:38 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XIV. Closing Items 9:45 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 _____