MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on October 8, 2023 at 10:18 AM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 12, 2023 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 2 m
  B. Land Acknowledgement Bill Dobson 2 m
     
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:06 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 October 12, 2023.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
IV. Approve Minutes 9:08 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on September 14, 2023 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 September 14, 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 10 m
   

1. Board Meeting Schedule

 

 

 
VII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 9:20 AM
  A. Report out any action taken in closed session. Discuss Board President 3 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 9:23 AM
  A. School Highlights, Presented by Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director Discuss Melissa Blitzstein 3 m
     
  B. Financial Update July-August, Presented by Roger Castillo, Director of Client Finance, Charter Impact Discuss Roger Castillo 5 m
     
X. Consent 9:31 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 - September 2023

 
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Endorsement of Indigenous People's Day

2. Approval of Endorsement of Runaway and Homeless Youth Month

3. Approval of Endorsement of Mental Illness week

4. Approval of Endorsement of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

 
     
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1.  Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2.  Approval of Classified Personnel Report

3.  Approval of Job Descriptions (Revised)

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Discuss Board President 1 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.

 

1000 Series - Community Relations

1025-MYA Uniform Complaint 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 9:35 AM
  A. Approval of Agreement between Cook Center for Human Connection and Motivated Youth Academy Vote Bill Dobson 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Agreement between Cook Center for Human Connection and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $5,000.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
XII. Personnel Services 9:38 AM
  A. Approval of Services Agreement between Excel Academy Charter Schools (EACS) and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628) Vote Bill Dobson 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Services Agreement between Excel Academy Charter Schools (EACS) and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628), for S. Tomkiel to provide temporary assistance to MYA’s Special Education operations, effective 10/16/2023 through 6/30/2024.

 

Fiscal Impact:  Not to exceed $750.00

 

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 meetings:

  1. Board of Directors Study Session will be held on November 9, 2023.
  2. Regular Board of Directors Meeting will be held on December 14, 2023.
 
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 3 m
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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