MY Academy
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Thursday December 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM
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.
Directors Present
L. Alvarado, M. Humphrey, P. Matz, S. Fraire, W. Hall
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
B. Dobson, D. Georgeson, L. Hath (remote), Lili Huang (remote), Melissa Blitzstein (remote), Noel Larsen (remote), Roger Castillo (remote), T. DeJesus (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
II. Pledge of Allegiance
A.
Led by Board President or designee.
B.
Land Acknowledgement
B. Dobson presented the Land Acknowledgement.
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Approve Agenda
IV. Approve Minutes
A.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on October 12, 2023
B.
Minutes of the Board of Directors Study Session that was held on November 9, 2023
V. Closed Session
A.
Public Comment - Closed Session
There were no public comments regarding Closed Session.
B.
Adjourn to Closed Session
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
a. YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.
VI. Reconvene Regular Meeting
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
The Board Members reconvened the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
W. Hall, President reported out that there was no action taken during the closed session.
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
A.
Annual Goals 2023-24 Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director
B.
School Highlights, Presented by Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director
C.
Student Spotlight Ava Robleto - 11th Grade, Presented by Teacher of Record Noel Larsen
This is Ava Robleto's 3rd year at MYA. She is dual enrolled in college classes at Palomar, and has completed 10 classes which consist of 1-1/4 year of college classes. She is a straight A student at both MYA and Palomar College. This is a great achievement.
VIII. Consent
A.
Consent - Business/Financial Services
1. Check Register - October 2023
2. Check Register - November 2023
3. Approval of Transportation Coordination License and Services Agreement between
HopSkipDrive, Inc. and Motivated Youth Academy (Renewal)
4. Approval of News2You (n2y) Subscription
5. Approval of Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) Membership for 2023-24 (Renewal)
6. Approval of Edwards, Stevens & Tucker, LLP Legal and Consultant Services Agreement
B.
Consent - Personnel Services
1. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
C.
Consent - Policy Development
Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff for the 2023-24 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.
4000 Series - Personnel Services
4150-MYA Mileage Reimbursement Policy
5000 Series - Student Services
5010-MYA Education Records and Student Information Policy
5015-MYA Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy
5020-MYA Suicide Prevention Policy
Approve consent items listed under A through C.
IX. Business/Financial Services
A.
Approval of 2023-24 First Interim Financial Report
The 2023-24 First Interim Financial Report was presented by Roger Castillo, Charter Impact.
B.
Approval of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2023 - Motivated Youth Academy (Draft)
The CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2023, was presented by Lili Huang, CLA.
C.
Approval of Registration for Bill Dobson and Gigi Lenz to attend the Charter Business Officer Training Program offered by Charter School Development Center (CSDC)
X. Education/Student Services
A.
Approval of 2023-24 School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
The 2023-24 School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) was presented by Melissa Blitzstein.
XI. Personnel Services
A.
Approval of Termination of KM Educational Consulting Agreement, and Kurt Madden's Resignation as CEO, Motivated Youth Academy Corporation
B.
Approval of Employee Work-Related Travel Expenses Reimbursement Policy
XII. Board Governance
A.
Election of Motivated Youth Academy Corporate Officer
William Hall nominated Bill Dobson as CEO.
Bill Dobson accepted the nomination as CEO of MYA, effective January 1, 2024.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Bill Dobson
B.
Annual Organizational Structure of the Board of Directors - Election of Officers
The Board took action to elect a new Board President, Vice President, and Clerk, effective January 1, 2024.
a. Board President: William Hall
b. Board Vice President: Michael Humphrey
c. Board Clerk: Steve Fraire
C.
Full Board Action in Lieu of Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2023-24
XIII. Calendar
A.
The next Regular Board of Directors meeting will be held on January 11, 2024.
XIV. Comments
A.
Board Comments
The Board thanked the staff for a well run meeting today, and commended the staff on their professionalism. They enjoyed the presentations, especially the student presentation and were happy to hear MYA financials are good. The trust and relationship Bill Dobson has created with the Native American local tribe is truly a blessing for MYA. They commended him for his excellent work.
They also wanted to thank Kurt Madden, CEO for all the work he did for MYA and wished him well in his next endeavors.
Everyone at MYA is definitely focused on the needs of the students. Thank you.
B.
Interim Director and CEO Comments
Bill Dobson thanked the Board for the work they do for MYA. He commended the hard work Gigi Lenz does in helping to develop systems of support to help closely monitor the financials for MYA. She meets with HR Support and Charter Impact regularly. This helps in staying on top of expenditures, and to stay on top of the coordination of the 40% funding for certificated staff.
MYA's staff make it all possible for all the good work they do. He also thanked Kurt Madden, CEO for his support and guidance, saying it has been invaluable guidance for MYA.
Happy Holidays to everyone and see you in January 2024!
XV. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Land Acknowledgement.pdf
- 2023-2024 Annual Goals - Motivated Youth Academy .pdf
- School Highlights 2023.12.14.pdf
- Check Register_October 2023.pdf
- Check Register_November 2023.pdf
- HopSkipDrive Agreement Renewal 23-24.pdf
- HopSkipDrive Contract 23-24.pdf
- News2you Quote 2023.12.1.pdf
- CSDC Annual membership renewal 2023.11.28 .pdf
- Edwards, Stevens & Tucker Legal and Consultant Services Contract 2023-24.pdf
- Edwards, Stevens, Tucker LLC invoice.pdf
- BUS Consent MYA_12.14.23 .pdf
- MYA BUS Classified Personnel Report 2023.12.14.pdf
- MYA - 4150 Mileage Reimbursement Policy - redlined .pdf
- MYA - 4150 Mileage Reimbursement Policy - for board approval.pdf
- MYA - 5010 Educational Records and Student Information Policy - redlined.pdf
- MYA - 5010 Educational Records and Student Information Policy - for board approval.pdf
- MYA - 5015 Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy - redlined .pdf
- MYA - 5015 Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy - for board approval.pdf
- MYA - 5020 Suicide Prevention Policy - redlined .pdf
- MYA - 5020 Suicide Prevention Policy - for board approval.pdf
- 2023-2024 First Interim Financial Report .pdf
- MYA Financial Statement (FS) Draft v12-06_Prepared by CLA.pdf
- MYA Governance Letter v12-06_Prepared by CLA.pdf
- MYA MRL - DO NOT SIGN_Prepared by CLA.pdf
- CSDC CBO Training invoice_Dobson.pdf
- CSDC CBO Training invoice_Lenz.pdf
- School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Presentation 2023-24.pdf
- School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) MYA 12.14.2023.pdf
- K Madden Resignation Ltr 2023_11_22_07_22_04.pdf
- KM_Consulting_Agreement_2023-06-16_FINAL.docx__1_.pdf
- MYA Employee Work-Related Travel Expenses Reimbursement Policy .pdf
- MYA Second Amended Bylaws-Jan 2023_SIGNED.pdf
W. Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.