MY Academy

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on January 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday January 9, 2025 at 10:50 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 10:50 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 10:52 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee Board President 1 m
III. Land Acknowledgment 10:53 AM
  A. Land Acknowledgment Bill Dobson 2 m
   

Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Sarina Laff will introduce 9th grade student Janine Clark, who will read the Land Acknowledgment.

 
     
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda 10:55 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 January 9, 2025.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
V. Approve Minutes 10:56 AM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on December 12, 2024

 

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 12, 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 10:57 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 20 m
   

1.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))

    a. YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al. 

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 11:17 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 11:19 AM
  A. 2024-2025 School Goals Update for Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director FYI Bill Dobson 2 m
     
  B. School Highlights from December 2024, Presented by Sarina Laff, Teacher on Special Assignment FYI Sarina Laff 3 m
     
  C. Comprehensive Crisis Communication Plan Presentation, Presented by Gigi Lenz, Operations and Program Manager FYI Gigi Lenz 4 m
     
  D. Special Education Mid Year Review Presentation, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director FYI Bill Dobson 4 m
     
  E. 2023-2024 State Assessment Data Student Achievement, Presented by Melissa Lato, Assistant Director FYI Melissa Lato 4 m
     
XI. Consent 11:36 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 Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Check Register - December 2024

2. Approval of Young, Minney & Corr, LLP rate increase

 

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

1. Approval of 2025-2026 Student and Educational Rights Holder Handbook

2. Approval of License for Use for the County of San Diego, Live Well San Diego program

3. Approval of 2024-2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with La Posta Band of Mission Indians

 
     
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. Approval of Classified Personnel Report 

2. Approval of OneBridge Services Agreement (Renewal)

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
  D. Consent - Policy Development Vote Board President 1 m
   

1. 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.

 

6000 Series - Student Services

MYA 6035 - Mathematics Placement Policy

 

 

Board Policies Revised:

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

 

6000 Series - Student Services

MYA 6070 - Special Education Independent Educational Evaluation 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 11:40 AM
  A. Charter Impact Services Agreement Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

1. Approval of Charter Impact services agreement for the period of April 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
     
     
XIII. Education/Student Services 11:42 AM
  A. 2023-2024 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Presentation and Report Vote Melissa Lato 4 m
   

1. Approval of 2023-2024 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 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 _____

 
     
     
  B. Students Without Limits for 3 Month Support Services Vote Bill Dobson 2 m
   

1. Approval to contract with Students Without Limits for 3 Month Support Services to fill the role of School Psychologist/Program Manager in the event it becomes necessary.

 

Fiscal Impact:  None

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Peter Matz

Larry Alvarado 

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

 
XIV. Calendar
 

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

 

  • February 13, 2025 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting
 
XV. Comments 11:48 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss Board President 5 m
  B. Interim Director and CEO Comments Discuss Bill Dobson 2 m
XVI. Closing Items 11:55 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 _____