MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on May 3, 2024 at 8:11 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 9, 2024 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 1 m
III. Land Acknowledgement 9:03 AM
  A. Land Acknowledgment FYI Sarina Laff 2 m
     
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:05 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 May 9, 2024.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
V. Approve Minutes 9:06 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on March 14, 2024 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 March 14, 2024  
  B. Minutes of the Board of Directors Study Session that was held on April 11, 2024 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 April 11, 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 9:08 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code 54957

    a. Performance Evaluation, Interim Director

 
     
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 9:18 AM
  A. Report out any action taken in closed session. Discuss Board President 2 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 9:20 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 Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director Discuss Melissa Blitzstein 4 m
     
  C. Financial Update, Presented by Roger Castillo, Director of Client Finance, Charter Impact Discuss Roger Castillo 10 m
     
XI. Consent 9:36 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 - March 2024

2. Check Register - April 2024

3. Approval of Board on Track for 2024-2025 (Renewal)

4. Approval of Renaissance Contract for 2024-2025 (Renewal)

5. Approval of A-PLUS Membership for 2024-2025 (Renewal)

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Observance of World Languages and Global Competence Day - May 24, 2024 

 
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services 1 m
   

1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report

3. Approval of Job Descriptions

4. Approval of New Classification - Master Agreement Signer (Stipend)

 
     
     
  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.

 

3000 Series - Business/Non-Instructional

3000-MYA Overview Fiscal Policy

3005-MYA Purchasing Fiscal 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 _____

 

 
     
     
     
     
XII. Business/Financial Services 9:40 AM
  A. Approval of Federal Tax Form 990 Return (Draft) and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2023, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628) Vote Bill Dobson 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Federal Tax Form 990 Return (Draft) and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2023, 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 _____

 
     
     
XIII. Education/Student Services 9:45 AM
  A. Approval of the Motivated Youth Academy Technology Security Comprehensive Safety Response Plan Vote Bill Dobson 4 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the the Motivated Youth Academy Technology Security Comprehensive Safety Response Plan.

 

Fiscal Impact:  None

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
XIV. Personnel Services 9:49 AM
  A. Approval of Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators Vote Bill Dobson 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Declarations of Need for the 2024-2025 school year, as presented 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 _____

 
     
XV. Policy Development 9:52 AM
  A. Approval of New Media Communications Policy Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the proposed policy. The policy will allow the Board to address any related complaints or issues that may be raised in the school/work environment.

 

1000-Series - Community Relations

1112 - MYA Media Communications

 

Fiscal Impact:  None

 

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:

  • June 13, 2024 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting 
  • June 20, 2024 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting 
 
XVII. Comments 9:54 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XVIII. Closing Items 10:01 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 _____