MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on January 5, 2024 at 5:11 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday January 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM PST

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. 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 9:01 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee. Board President 1 m
  B. Land Acknowledgement Bill Dobson 1 m
     
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:03 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Board President 1 m
  B. 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 January 11, 2024.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 

 
IV. Approve Minutes 9:05 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on December 14, 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 December 14, 2023  
V. 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.

 
VI. Board Governance 9:06 AM
  A. 2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar and Schedule - First Reading Discuss Bill Dobson 5 m
     
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 9:11 AM
  A. Annual Goals 2023-2024 Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director Discuss Bill Dobson 3 m
     
  B. School Highlights, Presented by Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director Discuss Melissa Blitzstein 3 m
     
  C. Student Spotlight Ashley Barraza - 10th Grade, Presented by Teacher of Record June Brock Discuss June Brock 4 m
     
  D. 2022-23 State Assessment Data Student Achievement Presentation, Presented by Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director Discuss Melissa Blitzstein 8 m
     
  E. Special Education Department Mid-Year Review, Presented by Daniel Espinoza, Motivated Youth Academy Program Manager/School Psychologist Discuss Daniel Espinoza 5 m
     
  F. Financial Update November, Presented by Roger Castillo, Director of Client Finance, Charter Impact Discuss Roger Castillo 5 m
     
VIII. 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 - December 2023

2.  Approval of 2024 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate

3.  Approval of Services Agreement between EdJoin.org and Motivated Youth Academy (Renewal)

 
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1.  Approval of MY Academy 2023-2024 Parent and Student Handbook (Revisions)

 
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1.  Approval of Certificated Personnel Report 

2.  Approval of Employee Handbook Revisions, Effective January 1, 2024

 

 
     
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Vote 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.

 

5000 Series - Student Services

5110-MYA Cell Phones, Smartphones, Pagers & Other Electronic Signaling Device 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 _____

 

 
     
     
IX. Business/Financial Services 9:43 AM
  A. Approval of Paylocity Services Agreement Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Payroll and Human Resources Software Services Agreement between Paylocity and Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Fiscal Impact: $6,095.88 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 

 
     
X. Education/Student Services 9:48 AM
  A. Approval of 2022-2023 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Vote Melissa Blitzstein 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2022-2023 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 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 _____

 

 
     
     
XI. Calendar
 

The next Regular Board of Directors meeting will be held on February 8, 2024.

 
XII. Comments 9:53 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XIII. Closing Items 10:00 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 _____