Excel Academy (CA)
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Location
Excel Academy Charter School
1 Technology Drive, Ste I-811
Irvine, CA 92618
Zoom Meeting Information:
Dial In: +16699009128,,97643268133#
Meeting ID: 976 4326 8133
URL: https://zoom.us/j/97643268133
MISSION STATEMENT
At Excel Academy, we invest in each student by providing a personalized and engaging learning experience centered on a collaborative partnership between school and home that creates unmatched opportunities for excellence and future success.
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
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| I. | Opening Items | 10:00 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | William Hall | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | William Hall | 1 m | ||
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Roll Call: William Hall, President Michael Humphrey, Vice President Steve Fraire, Clerk Susan Houle, Member Larry Alvarado, Member
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| II. | Approve/Adopt Agenda | 10:02 AM | |||
| A. | Approval of Agenda for August 20, 2026 Special Meeting of the Board of Directors | Vote | William Hall | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the agenda for the August 20, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Directors.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| III. | Point of Order | ||||
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Parliamentary procedure requires motions to be made and seconded by voting members of the Board. To approve a motion, the Board President must call for a vote. Excel Academy Charter Schools customarily conducts Board votes by roll call, with each voting member stating "aye" or "nay". A member's motion or second cannot be inferred as an affirmative vote. Each voting member must separately cast their vote when called upon. |
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| IV. | Public Comments | ||||
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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. |
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| V. | Correspondence/Proposals/Reports | 10:03 AM | |||
| A. | Published Staff Report for the Approval of Excel Academy Charter-Irvine Appeal Petition - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Superintendent | Discuss | Heidi Gasca | 3 m | |
| B. | Review of the Memorandum of Understanding between Excel Academy-OC and the Orange County Department of Education - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Superintendent | Discuss | Heidi Gasca | 5 m | |
| VI. | Consent | 10:11 AM | |||
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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. |
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| A. | Consent Items - Business Services | ||||
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| B. | Consent Items - Charter Affairs | ||||
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1. Approval of Excel Academy Charter School - Irvine Appeal Petition |
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| C. | Consent Items - Education/Student Services | ||||
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1. Approval of the 2026-2027 Special Education Parent Handbook 2. Approval of the 2026-2027 Special Education Contracted Vendors List 3. Approval of the 2026-2027 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School/Agency Services Master Contract and Individual Service Agreement 4. Approval of the 2026-2027 English Learner Master Plan 5. Ratification of 4Imprint Invoice |
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| D. | Consent Items - Minutes | ||||
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1. Approval of Minutes for June 11, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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| E. | Consent Items - Personnel Services | ||||
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| F. | Consent Items - Policy Development | Vote | William Hall | 1 m | |
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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 3011 - EA Accounts Payable and Record Keeping Fiscal Policy
5000 Series - Student Services 5050 - EA Academic Integrity & Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
6000 Series - Instruction 6210 - EA Graduation Policy
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 _____ |
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| VII. | Board Governance | 10:12 AM | |||
| A. | Approval of the Excel Academy Charter School Revised Board Calendar | Vote | Heidi Gasca | 3 m | |
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It is recommended that the Board approve the revised Board Calendar for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073), Warner (#2053) and Orange County.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| VIII. | Business Services | 10:15 AM | |||
| A. | Approval of the Updated Budget Allocations | Vote | Joe Mills | 5 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the Updated Budget Allocations for 2026-2027 for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073), Warner (#2053) and Orange County.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| B. | Approval of Additional Chromebooks Purchase | Vote | Joe Mills | 3 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the additional Chromebooks purchase for 2026-2027 for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073), Warner (#2053) and Orange County.
Fiscal Impact: $143,251.69 Warner (#2053): $88,816.05 Helendale (#2073): $54,435.64
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| IX. | Personnel Services | 10:23 AM | |||
| A. | Approval of the Excel Academy Supplemental Retirement Plans - 403b and 457b | Vote | Megan Anderson | 3 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the Retirement Plan - 403b and 457b, as presented for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073), Warner (#2053) and Orange County.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| B. | Approval of Election to Participate in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) | Vote | Megan Anderson | 3 m | |
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It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the resolution and election for Excel Academy Charter School – Orange County to become a participating employer in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) for all eligible certificated personnel, as presented.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| X. | Closing Items | 10:29 AM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | William Hall | 1 m | |
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Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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