MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on August 5, 2022 at 6:51 AM PDT

Date and Time

Monday August 8, 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT

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

 
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Board President 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on June 23, 2022

Minutes of the Special Board Meeting that was held on July 21, 2022

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
II. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:03 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 8, 2022.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
III. Public Comment - Closed Session
 

The public has a right to comment on any items of the closed session agenda.  Members of the public will be permitted to comment on any other item within the Board’s jurisdiction under Public Comments/Recognition/Reports.

 
IV. Adjourn to Closed Session 9:04 AM
 

The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
  A. Closed Session Discuss Board President 25 m
   
  1. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Reassignment/Resignation/Non-reelection Pursuant to Government Codes 54954.5(e), and 54957      
 
V. Reconvene Regular Meeting
 

Report out any action taken in closed session.

 
VI. Pledge of Allegiance
VII. 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.

 
VIII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 9:29 AM
  A. School Highlights, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director Discuss Bill Dobson 5 m
  B. Board Meeting Start Times for 2022-23, Presented by Kurt Madden, Board Consultant Discuss Kurt Madden 5 m
IX. Consent 9:39 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 - June 2022 
  2. Ratification of Bolton Property & Casualty Insurance Renewal
  3. Approval of California Charter School Association (CCSA) Membership through June 30, 2023
 
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education Student/Services 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Modified Track E and Track F Instructional Calendars 2022-23
 
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   
  1. Approval of  Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of  Classified Personnel Report
 
  D. Consent - Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff for the 2022-2023 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.

 

6000 Series - Instruction

6010-MYA Independent Study Policy 
 

Items listed under Consent 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. Business/Financial Services 9:43 AM
  A. Approval of Acacia HR Solutions Contract Vote 5 m
   

 

It is recommended the Board approve the one-year contract with Acacia HR Solutions to provide full-service HR solutions and consulting for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact: $30,000

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
XI. Personnel Services 9:48 AM
  A. Approval of a One-Time Retention Bonus Vote 5 m
   

 

It is recommended the Board approve a one-time retention bonus for Motivated Youth Academy returning staff. 

 

Fiscal Impact: $30,000

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  B. Approval of One-Time Transition Bonus for School Operations and Projects Manager Vote 5 m
   

 

It is recommended the Board approve a one-time transition bonus for Motivated Youth Academy School Operations and Project Manager.  

 

Fiscal Impact: $8,264.25

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XII. Policy Development 9:58 AM
  A. Approval to Amend Board Policy 9250-MYA Remuneration, Reimbursement and Other Benefits - Monthly Compensation Rate for 2022-23 Vote Kurt Madden 5 m
   

 

It is recommended the Board take action to establish the monthly compensation rate for the 2022-23 school year.

 

Fiscal Impact: Amount not to exceed $6,000 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
  B. Approval of Revised Mission and Vision Statement Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revised Mission and Vision Statement as presented.

 

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 meeting will be held virtually on September 8, 2022.

 
XIV. Board Comments
XV. CEO Comments
XVI. Closing Items 10:08 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board President 2 m
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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