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MISSION STATEMENT
Excel Academy will provide flexible, personalized learning through a customized course of study that will educate, motivate, and instill a love of learning in each individual student. Teachers and parents will join together to maintain high expectations and promote academic excellence for all students creating the next generation of leaders.
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
10:00 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.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
10:02 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 December 8, 2022.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
III.
Approve Minutes
10:03 AM
A.
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on November 10, 2022
Approve Minutes
William Hall
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Resolution No. 2022-10-13 Recognizing a State of Emergency and Re-Authorizing Teleconferenced Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
Vote
William Hall
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2022-10-13 authorizing continued use of remote teleconferencing provisions pursuant to AB 361 and Government Code section 54953.
Option 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the governing board has reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency and finds that COVID-19 continues to pose an imminent threat to the health and safety of the community and directly impacts the ability of the members to meet safety in person.
Option 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the governing board has reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency and finds that state or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
B.
Full Board Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2022-23
Vote
William Hall
5 m
An annual independent financial audit of the books and records of the Charter School will be conducted as required by Education Code Sections 47605(c)(5)(I) and 47605(m).
V.
Public Comment - Closed Session
The public has a right to comment on any items of the closed session agenda. Members of the public will be permitted to comment on any other item within the Board’s jurisdiction under Public Comments/Recognition/Reports.
VI.
Adjourn to Closed Session
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Teshami Reid v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al.
Yvette Lares v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et a
VIII.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
10:27 AM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Discuss
William Hall
5 m
IX.
Pledge of Allegiance
10:32 AM
A.
Led by
1 m
Board President or Designee
X.
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.
XI.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
10:33 AM
A.
School Highlights Presentation - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/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.
Consent items listed under A through D are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.
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 _____
XIII.
Business/Financial Services
10:47 AM
A.
Approval of 2022-2023 EACS First Interim Financial Report
Vote
Joe Sorrera
10 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2022-2023 EACS First Interim Financial Report for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact:As indicated by the 2022-23 Financial Reporting Documents First Interim Report.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Draft Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2022
Vote
Lili Huang
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Draft Annual Audit Report for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: None
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Vote
Heidi Gasca
8 m
It is recommended the Board approve theSchool Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) 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 _____
