W. Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.

B. Dobson presented the Land Acknowledgement. 

Agenda was amended to remove closed session.

Agenda was amended to remove Closed Session.

M. Blitzstein, presented the School Highlights.

R. Castillo presented the Financial Update July-August.

1. Check Register - September 2023

1. Approval of Endorsement of Indigenous People's Day

2. Approval of Endorsement of Runaway and Homeless Youth Month

3. Approval of Endorsement of Mental Illness week

4. Approval of Endorsement of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

1.  Approval of Certificated Personnel Report

2.  Approval of Classified Personnel Report

3.  Approval of Job Descriptions (Revised)

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.

1000 Series - Community Relations

1025-MYA Uniform Complaint Policy

1. Board of Directors Study Session will be held on November 9, 2023.
2. Regular Board of Directors Meeting will be held on December 14, 2023.

There was discussion regarding fluctuating the meetings between Excel Academy and Sage Oak Charter Schools.  Member Larry Alvarado said there is always one odd man out, who has to sit and wait through the next meeting before their next meeting begins since all the members are not on the same Boards. He suggested rotating Steve, Susan, and Larry to be fair and equitable to all the schools.  Larry would like to propose he will commit to this year and sit out between meeting times, then Susan can commit to the next year, and the following year Steve can commit.  This needs to be discussed with the other Charter School Superintendents for approval.  

Bill Dobson said he will make note of this during the next Board Calendar Preparation meetings with the other schools per the request of the Board of Directors. 

The Board said they appreciate Bill Dobson's leadership style. They are anticipating student growth at MYA, and said with growth comes higher revenue. However, with the increasing enrollment, there is a concern that too many students will get enrolled, and the Board worries that MYA will be spread to thin and the students won't be served, so "lets be mindful of this." Thank you.  

Bill Dobson, Interim Director said he appreciates all the Board comments. The work MYA does is because of the staff and their commitment. MYA views themselves as disrupters, they don't do it the same way as everyone else.  They disrupt the traditional model by not treating all students as having one brain. They look at each student separately, and realize that everyone is different and unique.  This helps MYA staff to then figure out what the student needs.  Thank you.