MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on December 6, 2024 at 10:36 AM PST

Date and Time

Thursday December 12, 2024 at 10:14 AM PST

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 10:14 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 10:16 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Land Acknowledgement 10:17 AM
  A. Land Acknowledgment Sarina Laff 2 m
   

Teacher of Record Sarina Laff will introduce 11th grade student Ethan Rodriguez, who will read the Land Acknowledgment.

 
     
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 10:19 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 December 12, 2024.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
V. Approve Minutes 10:20 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on October 8, 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 October 8, 2024  
  B. Minutes of the Study Session of the Board of Directors that was held on November 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 Board of Directors Study Session on November 14, 2024  
VI. 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.

 
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 10:22 AM
  A. 2024-2025 School Goals Update for Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director FYI Bill Dobson 4 m
     
  B. School Highlights, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director FYI Bill Dobson 4 m
     
VIII. Consent 10:30 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 Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Check Register - October 2024

2. Check Register - November 2024

3. Approval of School Pathways and Clever Bridge

4. Approval of Services Agreement with EdJoin.org (Renewal)

 
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education/Student Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of 2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians and Motivated Youth Academy

 
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Classified Personnel Report 

2. Approval of Motivated Youth Academy Employee Handbook Revisions

 
     
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff for the 2024-2025 school year

 

Board Policies Reviewed:

The following are current policies that have been reviewed to provide clarity or alignment with changes in law or procedures.

 

5000 Series - Student Services

MYA 5035 - Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy

MYA 5045 - Acceptable Use Policy

MYA 5050 - Academic Integrity Policy

MYA 5060 - Acceleration Policy

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

MYA 5110 - Cell Phones, Pagers, & Other Electronic Signaling Devices Policy

 

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

MYA 5000 - Concepts and Roles

MYA 5010 - Educational Records and Student Information Policy

MYA 5015 - Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy

MYA 5020 - Suicide Prevention Policy

MYA 5030 - Immunization Policy

MYA 5070 - Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Nondiscrimination Policy

MYA 5075 - Transcripts from Non-Accredited Schools 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 10:34 AM
  A. Approval of 2024-2025 First Interim Financial Report Vote Roger Castillo 12 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 First Interim Financial Report 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 Annual Independent Auditors' Report for Motivated Youth Academy, Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Draft) - Prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Vote Lili Huang 12 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Independent Auditors' Report - Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Draft) 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 _____

 

 
     
     
     
X. Education/Student Services 10:58 AM
  A. Approval of 2024-2025 School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Vote Bill Dobson 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) 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. Organizational Structure - Annual Meeting of the Board 11:01 AM
  A. Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers Vote Board President 3 m
   

The Board will take action to elect a new Board President.

 

Elections:

 

Board President: ___________________________

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
  B. Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers Vote Board President 3 m
   

The Board will take action to elect a new Board Vice President.

 

Elections:

 

Board Vice President: _______________________

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
  C. Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers Vote Board President 3 m
   

The Board will take action to elect a new Board Clerk. 

 

Elections:

 

Board Clerk: _______________________________ 

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
  D. Full Board Action In Lieu of Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Vote Bill Dobson 1 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's financial affairs as a full Board for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
  E. Approval of Motivated Youth Academy Board of Directors Manual Revisions Vote Bill Dobson 1 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual as presented for Motivated Youth Academy (#1628).

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
XII. Calendar
 

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

 

  • January 9, 2025 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting
 
XIII. Comments 11:12 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XIV. Closing Items 11:19 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 _____