MY Academy
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Thursday May 9, 2024 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, G. Lenz (remote), L. Hath (remote), M. Jones, Melissa Blitzstein (remote), Roger Castillo (remote), Sarina Laff (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Pledge of Allegiance
A.
Led by Board President or designee
III. Land Acknowledgement
A.
Land Acknowledgment
S. Laff presented the Land Acknowledgment.
IV. Approve/Adopt Agenda
A.
Approve Agenda
V. Approve Minutes
A.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors that was held on March 14, 2024
B.
Minutes of the Board of Directors Study Session that was held on April 11, 2024
VI. Adjourn to Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code 54957
a. Performance Evaluation, Interim Director
Board of Directors adjourned to closed session at 9:30 a.m.
VII. Reconvene Regular Meeting
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
W. Hall, reported out "there was no action taken during the closed session."
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors reconvened at 9:36 a.m.
VIII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
A.
Annual Goals 2023-2024 Motivated Youth Academy, Presented by Bill Dobson, Interim Director
B. Dobson presented the Annual Goals 2023-2024.
B.
School Highlights, Presented by Melissa Blitzstein, Interim Assistant Director
M. Blitzstein presented the School Highlights.
C.
Financial Update, Presented by Roger Castillo, Director of Client Finance, Charter Impact
R. Castillo presented the Financial Update.
IX. Consent
A.
Consent - Business/Financial Services
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. Approval of Observance of World Languages and Global Competence Day - May 24, 2024
C.
Consent - Personnel Services
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
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.
X. Business/Financial Services
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)
XI. Education/Student Services
A.
Approval of the Motivated Youth Academy Technology Security Comprehensive Safety Response Plan
XII. Personnel Services
A.
Approval of Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators
XIII. Policy Development
A.
Approval of New Media Communications Policy
XIV. Calendar
A.
Next scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors
- June 13, 2024 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting
- June 20, 2024 - Board of Directors Regular Meeting
XV. Comments
A.
Board Comments
The Board said they are proud of the job that B. Dobson is doing, especially the work on the social emotional side of things with the families and students. They also said they appreciate the modeling of tenacity that he portrays among his staff, and said they are looking forward to the upcoming graduation ceremony in June.
B.
Interim Director and CEO Comments
B. Dobson thanked the Board for giving him the opportunity to run the MYA organization again for the next school year. He said there are two things MYA want to focus on next year; (1) Align practices with the same goal as the County Office of Education, North Star Operation, by decreasing poverty from 51% to 35%, by 2029. (2) Build to focus the shift of engagement to "Student Empowerment and Family Empowerment" thus having students become empowered for themselves, and accept responsibility for what they are doing to move forward. Thank you.
XVI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Land Acknowledgement v3.pdf
- Letter and Evidence 2024.05.09.pdf
- 2023-2024 Annual Goals - Motivated Youth Academy 2024.05.09.pdf
- School Highlights 2024.05.09.pdf
- MYA Financial Update Board Presentation - 2024.05.09.pdf
- Check Register March 2024.pdf
- Check Register April 2024.pdf
- 2024-2025 Board on Track Renewal 2024.05.09.pdf
- 2024-2025 Renaissance Renewal 2024.05.09.pdf
- 2024-2025 APLUS+ Membership Services Overview 2024.05.09.pdf
- 2024-2025 APLUS+ Renewal Invoice 2024.05.09.pdf
- World Languages and Global Competence Day Acknowledgement 2024.05.09.pdf
- MYA BUS Job Descriptions 2024.05.09.pdf
- Master Agreement Signer (Stipend).pdf
- MYA 3000 Fiscal Policy - Overview - REDLINED 2024.03.28.pdf
- MYA 3000 Fiscal Policy - Overview - FOR BOARD APPROVAL 2024.05.09.pdf
- MYA 3005 Fiscal Control Policy - Purchasing - REDLINED 2024.03.29.pdf
- MYA 3005 Fiscal Control Policy - Purchasing - FOR BOARD APPROVAL 2024.05.09.pdf
- Motivated Youth Academy - 990 Draft 4.26.24 (updated).pdf
- MYA BUS CLA Tax Form 990 Return 2024.05.09.pdf
- Tech Security Comprehensive Safety Response Plan .pdf
- 2024-2025_Declaration_of_Need_Form_2024.05.09.pdf
- MYA Media Communications Board Policy.pdf
W. Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance.