MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on December 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM PST

Date and Time

Thursday January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST

Location

Regus - Gateway Chula Vista

333 H Street, Suite 5000

Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

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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. 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 9:01 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee. Board President 1 m
     
  B. Land Acknowledgment read by Jennifer Cook, Education Specialist, Motivated Youth Academy Jennifer Cook 1 m
     
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:03 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Board President 1 m
  B. 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 January 8, 2026.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 

 
IV. Approve Minutes 9:05 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on December 11, 2025 Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

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 December 11, 2025  
V. 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.

 
VI. Board Governance 9:06 AM
  A. 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar and Schedule - First Reading Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
     
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 9:08 AM
  A. Special Education Department Mid-Year Review, Presented by Daniel Espinoza, Motivated Youth Academy Program Manager/School Psychologist Discuss Daniel Espinoza 5 m
     
  B. 2026-2027 WASC Self Study, presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director, Motivated Youth Academy FYI Bill Dobson 5 m
     
VIII. Consent 9:18 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 1 m
   

1.  Check Register - December 2025

2. Approval of Team SMORE subscription (Renewal)

 
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1.  Approval of MY Academy Student and Educational Rights Holders Handbook (Revisions) 

2. Approval of 2026-2027 Academic Learning Calendar

 
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

 

Consent items listed under A through C 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. Education/Student Services 9:21 AM
  A. Approval of 2024-2025 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Vote Melissa Lato 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 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 _____

 
     
     
  B. Approval of Motivated Youth Academy Plan for Expelled Youth Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Motivated Youth Academy Plan for Expelled Youth 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 _____

 
     
X. Policy Development 9:28 AM
  A. Approval of New Policy Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the adoption of the new proposed policy. The policy will allow the Board to address any related complaints or issues that may be raised in the school/work environment.

 

5000 Series - Student Services

5005-MYA Referral Protocols for Addressing Pupil Behavioral Health Concerns Policy

 

Fiscal Impact:  None.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XI. Calendar
 

The next Regular Board of Directors meeting will be held on February 12, 2026.

 
XII. Comments 9:30 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XIII. Closing Items 9:37 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 _____