MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on June 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM PDT
Amended on June 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT

Location

Regus - Gateway Chula Vista

333 H Street, Suite 5000

Chula Vista, CA 91910

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 read by Yvonnet Gaona, Community Program Specialist, on behalf of Motivated Youth Academy Yvonnet Gaona 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 June 11, 2026.

 

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 Minutes Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on May 14, 2026.

 

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 May 14, 2026  
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. School Highlights from May 2026, presented by Kimberly Mann, Admissions Coordinator FYI Kimberly Mann 4 m
     
VIII. Consent 9:11 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 Document Tracking Services DTS License (Renewal)

2. Approval of Yellow Folder (Renewal)

3. Approval of Renaissance Star Assessments and Training Services

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

1. Approval of Bring Change to Mind (Renewal)

 
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

2. Approval of Job Descriptions

3. Approval of Insurance Service Policies (Renewals)

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff.

 

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 - Media Communications

MYA 1010 - Civility Policy

MYA 1020 - School Sponsored Field Trips and Cultural Excursions Policy

MYA 1025 - UCP Policy and Complaint Form

MYA 1035 - Access to Public Records Policy

MYA 1112 - Media Communications Policy

 

6000 Series - Instruction

MYA 6020 - Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy

 

 

Board Policies Revised:

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

 

6000 Series - Instruction

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

 

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. Public Hearings 9:15 AM
  A. Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2026-2027 Discuss Melissa Lato 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board enter into a public hearing regarding the LCAP for 2026-2027. During the hearing there will be a presentation on the LCAP for 2026-2027.

 

a. 2026-2027 LCAP Plan Summary

 

Hearing Open: ________________ 

 

Hearing Closed: ________________ 

 
     
     
  B. Proposed Budget for 2026-2027 Discuss Jason Sitomer 7 m
   

It is recommended the Board enter into a public hearing regarding the Proposed Budget for the 2026-2027 school year. During the hearing there will be a presentation on the Proposed Budget for the 2026-2027 school year.


a.  2026-2027 MYA Education Protection Account (EPA) Budget
b.  2026-2027 MYA Education Protection Account (EPA)- Budget Alternative Form

c.  2026-2027 MYA Budget Presentation


Hearing Open: ________________ 

 

Hearing Closed: ________________

 
     
     
     
X. Business/Financial Services 9:27 AM
  A. Approval of 2026-2027 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 data collections for submission to the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) as presented for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: None. It serves as the essential mechanism to secure federal categorical revenues, including Title I, Title II, and Title IV funding streams.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XI. Education/Student Services 9:29 AM
  A. Approval of Headrush (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

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

 

Fiscal Impact: $10,320.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  B. Approval of GHA Technologies Purchase Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the GHA Technologies Purchase for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $63,638.49

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
XII. Personnel Services 9:33 AM
  A. Approval of a One-Time Retention Bonus Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve a one-time retention bonus for returning staff of Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $320,000.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado

 

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

 
  B. Approval of Wright Specialty Insurance Package Quote Vote Tahj Haywood 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Wright Specialty Insurance Package Quote for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

1. Wright Specialty Public and Charter Schools Educators Legal Liability

2. Wright Specialty Sexual Abuse and Molestation

3. Wright Specialty K-12 Education

 

Fiscal Impact: $22,823.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  C. Approval of the 2026-2027 Employment Agreement for the Director, Bill Dobson Vote Gigi Lenz 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 Employment Agreement for the Director of Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $168,153.17 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
  D. Approval of 2026-2027 Salary Schedules Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules 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 _____

 
     
     
     
     
     
XIII. Calendar
 

The next scheduled regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on June 18, 2026.

 
XIV. Comments 9:41 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XV. Closing Items 9:48 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 _____