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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 Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director, Motivated Youth Academy
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VII.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
9:08 AM
A.
School Highlights Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director, Motivated Youth Academy
Review of Motivated Youth Academy's 3rd Annual Meet Up at Safari Park by Cathy Strauss, Learning Facilitator, West Cluster
FYI
Cathy Strauss
4 m
Thanks to the generosity of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, which provided the grant funding for this experience, students were able to participate in a hands-on lab focused on condors at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Conservation Research, home to the world’s largest zoo-based multidisciplinary research team. Students were also able to explore the Safari Park at no cost.
In addition to the academic experience, the field trip gave students a meaningful opportunity to connect with one another. Students from each of the four geographical clusters MY Academy serves worked together during the lab. Existing relationships were strengthened, and new ones were formed as students collaborated in the lab and spent time exploring the Park together in the afternoon.
This Meet Up embodied MYA’s theme for the 2025–2026 school year - Connect. Create. Commit. - and our collective charge to RISE TOGETHER.
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.
Approval of Annual Independent Auditors' Report for Motivated Youth Academy, Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Draft) - Prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)
Vote
Lili Huang and Victoria Katje-Parker
10 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Independent Auditors' Report - Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Draft) 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 _____
Organizational Structure - Annual Meeting of the Board
9:47 AM
A.
Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers
Vote
Board President
3 m
The Board will take action to elect a new Board President.
Elections:
Board President: ___________________________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
B.
Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers
Vote
Board President
3 m
The Board will take action to elect a new Board Vice President.
Elections:
Board Vice President: _______________________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
C.
Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers
Vote
Board President
3 m
The Board will take action to elect a new Board Clerk.
Elections:
Board Clerk: _______________________________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
D.
Full Board Action In Lieu of Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Vote
Bill Dobson
1 m
An annual independent financial audit of the books and records of Motivated Youth Academy will be conducted as required by Education Code Sections 47605(c)(5)(I) and 47605(m).
It is recommended the Motivated Youth Academy Governing Board oversee the selection of an independent auditor and the completion of an annual audit of the school's financial affairs as a full Board 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 _____
E.
Approval of Motivated Youth Academy Board of Directors Manual Revisions
Vote
Bill Dobson
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual as presented 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 _____
