MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on September 8, 2023 at 4:35 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday September 14, 2023 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: 816 128 9676

 

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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. 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 2 m
  B. Land Acknowledgement Bill Dobson 2 m
     
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:06 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 September 14, 2023.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
IV. Approve Minutes 9:07 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on July 13, 2023 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 July 13, 2023  
  B. Minutes of the Board of Directors Study Session that was held on July 13, 2023 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 Board of Directors Study Session on July 13, 2023  
  C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on August 17, 2023 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 August 17, 2023  
V. 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.

 
VI. Adjourn to Closed Session 9:10 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 20 m
   

1.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 

    (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))

    a. YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al. 

 

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 

    Pursuant to Government Code 54957

    a. Interim Director Annual Goals and Progress Planning 

 
VII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 9:30 AM
  A. Report out any action taken in closed session. Discuss Board President 1 m
VIII. 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.

 
IX. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 9:31 AM
  A. School Highlights, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director Discuss Bill Dobson 4 m
     
  B. 2022-2023 Local Assessment Data Student Achievement Presentation, Presented by Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director Discuss Melissa Blitzstein 4 m
     
X. 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 - July 2023

2. Check Register - August 2023

3. Approval of Document Tracking Services (DTS) Licensing Agreement (Renewal)

 
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Title 1 School-Parent Compact 

2. Approval of 2023-2024 Master Plan for English Learners

 
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1.  Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2.  Approval of Classified Personnel Report

3.  Approval of Employee Handbook Revisions 

4.  Approval of Job Descriptions 

  •  Office Assistant - Marketing (new position)
  •  Instructional Assistant (revisions)
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

Approval of existing board policies revised, reviews, and eliminated by staff for the 2023-2024 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.

 

5000 Series - Student Services

  • 5000 - MYA Student Services Concepts and Roles
  • 5035 - MYA Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy
  • 5050 - MYA Academic Integrity 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 ____

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
XI. Business/Financial Services 9:43 AM
  A. Approval of 2022-2023 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report Vote Roger Castillo 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2022-2023 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report 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 2023-2024 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Vote Roger Castillo 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2023-2024 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) 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 _____

 
     
XII. Personnel Services 9:51 AM
  A. Approval of 457(b) Plan Revisions Vote Bill Dobson 4 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 457(b) Plan Revisions for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628) retroactively effective July 1, 2023.

 

Fiscal Impact:  $46,346.10 (will vary dependent on actual enrollment)

 

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 October 12, 2023.

 
XIV. Comments 9:55 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XV. Closing Items 10:02 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Board President 3 m
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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