Excel Academy will provide a flexible, personalized learning experience where teachers and parents collaborate to provide academic excellence and social and emotional foundations to instill a love for learning in each individual student.
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 Excel Academy Charter Schools.
Agenda
Section Number
Topic Number
Details
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
9:35 AM
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
William Hall
1 m
B.
Record Attendance
William Hall
1 m
Roll Call:
William Hall, President
Michael Humphrey, Vice President
Steve Fraire, Clerk
Susan Houle, Member
Larry Alvarado, Member
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
9:37 AM
A.
Agenda
Vote
William Hall
1 m
It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented, the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of October 9, 2025.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
IV.
Approve Minutes
9:38 AM
A.
Approve Minutes
Approve Minutes
William Hall
1 m
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on September 11, 2025.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
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.
VI.
Adjourn to Closed Session
9:39 AM
A.
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
Vote
William Hall
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
VII.
Closed Session
9:40 AM
A.
Closed Session Agenda
Discuss
Heidi Gasca
15 m
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Gov. Code section 5957(b)(1).)
VIII.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
9:55 AM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session
Discuss
William Hall
1 m
IX.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
9:56 AM
A.
School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Superintendent/CEO
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.
Items in the consent agenda are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
XI.
Board Governance
10:27 AM
A.
Approval of Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office: W. Hall
Vote
Heidi Gasca
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of William Hall and his relative term for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
B.
Approval of Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office: M. Humphrey
Vote
William Hall
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Michael Humphrey and his relative term for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
C.
Approval of Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office: L. Alvarado
Vote
William Hall
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Larry Alvarado and his relative term for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
D.
Administer Oath of Office
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
The EACS Board of Directors Manual States the Following:
It is a tradition of the Board that, prior to entering office, all Board members take an oath or affirmation.
The following oath may be administered and certified by the Superintendent/CEO/Executive Director and/or the Board President.
Approval of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Draft Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2025
Vote
Victoria Katje-Parker
5 m
It is recommended the Board of Directors approve the CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Draft Annual Audit Report for Excel Academy Charter School, Helendale (#2073), Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of the Updated 2025-2026 Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection Reports for Excel Academy Charter Schools
Vote
Heidi Gasca
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Updated 2025-2026 Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection Reports as presented for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
