Excel Academy (CA)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on June 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM PDT

Location

Excel Academy Charter School

1 Technology Drive, Ste I-811

Irvine, CA 92618

 

1185 Calle Dulce, Chula Vista, CA 91910

1545 Apache Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910

16222 Quail Rock Road, Ramona, CA 92065

39251 Camino Las Hoyas, Indio, CA 92203

 

Zoom Meeting Information:

Meeting ID: 940 0447 3712

Dial in: +16699009128,,94004473712# US 

URL: https://zoom.us/j/94004473712

MISSION STATEMENT

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 8:30 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 8:32 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee. William Hall 1 m
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 8:33 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 June 18, 2026.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
IV. 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.

 
V. Consent 8:34 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 - Personnel Services Vote William Hall 1 m
   
  1. Approval of 2026-2027 Excel Academy Charter Schools Employee Handbook Revisions


Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
VI. Board Governance 8:35 AM
  A. Approval of 2026-2027 Board Evaluator Stipend Vote Heidi Gasca 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve a stipend of $450 per month, totaling $5,400 annually for each of the two designated Board Evaluators for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).  This stipend is for their role in conducting a comprehensive 12-month evaluation of the Superintendent/CEO during the 2026-2027 period.

 

Fiscal Impact: $10,800 annually (Combined total for two evaluators)

Warner (#2053): $7,128.00

Helendale (#2073): $3,672.00

 

Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado

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

 
VII. Education/Student Services 8:37 AM
  A. Adoption of 2026-2027 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) Vote Heidi Gasca 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board adopt the LCAP for Excel Academy Charter Schools for the 2026-27 school year, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).

 

      a. 2026-27 LCAP Plan (Helendale) 

      b. 2026-27 LCAP Plan (Warner)

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
     
  B. Approval of 2026-2027 Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection Reports for Excel Academy Charter Schools Vote Heidi Gasca 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection Reports as presented for Excel AcademyCharter 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 _____

 
     
     
VIII. Business/Financial Services 8:41 AM
  A. Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget for Excel Academy Charter Schools Vote Joe Sorrera 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board adopt the budget for Excel Academy Charter Schools for the 2026-27 school year. 

 

        a. 2026-27 Preliminary Budget 

        b. 2025-26 Education Protection Account (EPA) Plan Actuals (Helendale) 

        c. 2025-26  Education Protection Account (EPA) Plan Actuals (Warner) 

        d. 2026-27 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan (Helendale) 

        e. 2026-27 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan (Warner) 

        f. 2026-27 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents (Helendale) 

        g. 2026-27 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents (Warner)

 

Fiscal Impact: As presented in the 2026-2027 July Budget.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
IX. Calendar
 

The next scheduled Regular Board meeting will be on August 13, 2026.
 

 
X. Closing Items 8:43 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 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 _____