MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on March 8, 2024 at 8:43 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday March 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT

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. 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 Acknowledgement 9:03 AM
  A. Land Acknowledgment FYI Melissa Blitzstein 2 m
     
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:05 AM
  A. Approve Agenda Vote Board President 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented, the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of March 14, 2024.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
V. Approve Minutes 9:07 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on February 8, 2024 Approve Minutes Board President 2 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 February 8, 2024  
VI. 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.

 
VII. Adjourn to Closed Session 9:09 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 21 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. 

 

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 9:30 AM
  A. Report out any action taken in closed session. Discuss Board President 3 m
IX. 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.

 
X. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 9:33 AM
  A. Annual Goals 2023-2024 Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director FYI Bill Dobson 2 m
     
  B. School Highlights, Presented by Sarina Laff, Teacher of Record/TOSA FYI Sarina Laff 4 m
     
XI. Board Governance 9:39 AM
  A. Reappointment of Member to Board of Directors: William Hall Vote Michael Humphrey 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of William Hall for a three-year term. The Second Amended Bylaws of Motivated Youth Academy state in Article VI Board of Directors:

 

Section 6.05 Terms of Office. With the exception of the initial Board that served five-year terms, each Director shall hold office for a three-year term, but the Board may designate a particular Director to serve a one-, two- or three-year term in order to maintain staggered terms on the Board. Each incumbent Director shall serve until a successor has been elected and seated by the Board. There shall be no limitation on the number of consecutive terms to which a Director may be re-elected.

 

Roll Call Vote: 

William Hall 

Michael Humphrey 

Steve Fraire 

Peter Matz 

Larry Alvarado 

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

 

 
     
  B. Reappointment of Member to Board of Directors: Peter Matz Vote William Hall 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Peter Matz for a three-year term. The Second Amended Bylaws of Motivated Youth Academy state in Article VI Board of Directors:

 

Section 6.05 Terms of Office. With the exception of the initial Board that served five-year terms, each Director shall hold office for a three-year term, but the Board may designate a particular Director to serve a one-, two- or three-year term in order to maintain staggered terms on the Board. Each incumbent Director shall serve until a successor has been elected and seated by the Board. There shall be no limitation on the number of consecutive terms to which a Director may be re-elected.

 

Roll Call Vote: 

William Hall 

Michael Humphrey 

Steve Fraire 

Peter Matz 

Larry Alvarado 

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

 

 
     
XII. Consent 9:43 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 - February 2024

2. Approval of Pathful Connect Subscription Contract (Renewal)

3. Approval of HopSkipDrive Service Agreement (Renewal)

4. Approval of Thrively Subscription Contract (Renewal)

5. Approval of California Center of the Arts, Escondido Facility Contract

6. Approval of Regus Premier Office Space, New Lease Agreement (Renewal)

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of 2024-2025 Independent Study Master Agreement (MA) for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628)

 
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

2. Approval of Job Descriptions (New)

3. Approval of NFP Property and Casualty Services, Inc. (NFP) Broker of Record Service Agreement (Renewal)

 

 

 
     
     
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Discuss Board President 4 m
   

Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, 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

5070-MYA Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Nondiscrimination Policy

5075-MYA Transcripts from Non-Accredited Schools Policy

5085-MYA  Communicable, Contagious, or Infectious Disease Prevention 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 _____

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
XIII. Business/Financial Services 9:50 AM
  A. Approval of Second Interim Financial Report Vote Roger Castillo 10 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Second Interim Financial Report for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628) for the 2023-2024 school year.  

 

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 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) Annual Audit Engagement Services Vote Bill Dobson 10 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the annual Audit Engagement Services between CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628) for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Fiscal Impact: $23,370

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XIV. Education/Student Services 10:10 AM
  A. Approval of Parsec Education Service Agreement 2024-2027 Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Parsec Education Service Agreement effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027, for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact: $90,060

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  B. Approval of Keyn Solutions Information Technology Management Service Provider Agreement (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Keyn Solutions Information Technology Management Service Provider Agreement for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact: $45,000

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  C. Approval of Edmentum Courseware Agreement 2024-2027 (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Edmentum Courseware Agreement to provide the curriculum to MY Academy for the 2024-2027 academic years for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628). 

 

Fiscal Impact: $124,816

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XV. Personnel Services 10:25 AM
  A. Approval of 2024-2025 Strategic Staffing Plan Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 Strategic Staffing Plan 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 NFP Property & Casualty Services, Inc. (NFP) Insurance Policy Proposal (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Proposal of Insurance with NFP Property & Casualty Services, Inc. (NFP) for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628), effective July 1, 2024.

 

Fiscal Impact: $45,384

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  C. Approval of Acacia HR Solutions Service Agreement change for 2024-2025 (Renewal) Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Acacia HR Solutions Service Agreement for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628), effective July 1, 2024. 

 

Fiscal Impact: $57,600

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XVI. Calendar
 

The next scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors will be held on:

 

  • April 11, 2024 - Board of Directors Study Session 
  • May 9, 2024 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting
 
XVII. Comments 10:40 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XVIII. Closing Items 10:47 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 _____