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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.
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.
A.
Adjourn to Closed Session
Vote
Board President
20 m
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
a. YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
VI.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
9:27 AM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Discuss
Board President
1 m
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
9:28 AM
A.
Annual Goals 2023-24 Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director
Student Spotlight Ava Robleto - 11th Grade, Presented by Teacher of Record Noel Larsen
Discuss
Noel Larsen
4 m
IX.
Consent
9:40 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 - October 2023
2. Check Register - November 2023
3. Approval of Transportation Coordination License and Services Agreement between
HopSkipDrive, Inc. and Motivated Youth Academy (Renewal)
4. Approval of News2You (n2y) Subscription
5. Approval of Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) Membership for 2023-24 (Renewal)
6. Approval of Edwards, Stevens & Tucker, LLP Legal and Consultant Services Agreement
Approval of Registration for Bill Dobson and Gigi Lenz to attend the Charter Business Officer Training Program offered by Charter School Development Center (CSDC)
Vote
Bill Dobson
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the registration for Bill Dobson and Gigi Lenz to attend the Charter Business Officer Training Program offered by the Charter School Development Center (CSDC) for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).
Fiscal Impact: $11,800.00
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Termination of KM Educational Consulting Agreement, and Kurt Madden's Resignation as CEO, Motivated Youth Academy Corporation
Vote
Bill Dobson
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the termination of KM Educational Consulting Agreement, and the resignation of Kurt Madden as CEO for Motivated Youth Academy Corporation, effective January 1, 2024.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Election of Motivated Youth Academy Corporate Officer
Vote
Board President
3 m
In accordance with the Second Amended Bylaws of Motivated Youth Academy, Article VIII, Corporate Officers, Section 7.06, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following corporate officer position:
a. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) : ___________
Fiscal Impact: None.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers
Vote
Board President
5 m
The Board will take action to elect a new Board President, Vice President, and Clerk.
Elections:
a. Board President: ___________________________
b. Board Vice President: _______________________
c. Board Clerk: _______________________________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
C.
Full Board Action in Lieu of Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2023-24
Vote
Board President
3 m
An annual independent financial audit of the books and records of Motivated Youth Academy will be conducted as required by Education Code Sections 47605(c)(5)(I) and 47605(m).
It is recommended the Motivated Youth Academy Governing Board oversee the selection of an independent auditor and the completion of an annual audit of the school'sfinancial affairs as a full Board.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Peter Matz
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
XIV.
Calendar
The next Regular Board of Directors meeting will be held on January 11, 2024.
XV.
Comments
10:18 AM
A.
Board Comments
Discuss
Board President
5 m
B.
Interim Director and CEO Comments
Discuss
Bill Dobson
2 m
XVI.
Closing Items
10:25 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 _____
