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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.
Pledge of Allegiance
10:02 AM
A.
Led by
William Hall
1 m
Board President or Designee
III.
Board Governance
10:03 AM
A.
Approval of Resolution No. 2023-1-12 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. 2023-1-12 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 _____
Organizational Structure - Annual Meeting of the Board
10:08 AM
A.
Approval of Third Amended Bylaws
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter School. The amendment incorporates recent changes in law and will replace the First and Second Amended Bylaws.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual. This Board of Directors Manual has been created to replace the 9000 Board Policy series, as an internal guide for the Board of Directors.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Election of the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 6.04, Election of Directors, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following officer positions:
The Board will take action to elect the Board President, Vice President, and Clerk.
Election: a. Board President: b. Board Vice President: c. Board Clerk:
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.
VIII.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
10:23 AM
A.
School Highlights - 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.
A.
Consent - Business/Financial Services
Check Register - December 2022
Approval of Contract for Legal Services with McDougal Boehmer Foley Lyon Mitchell & Erickson
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 _____
X.
Business/Financial Services
10:37 AM
A.
Approval to Reinstate San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Treasury Bank Account
Vote
Joe Sorrera
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve reinstating San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Treasury Bank Account 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 CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Final Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2022
Vote
Joe Sorrera
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Final 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 Art, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Spending Plan
Vote
Joe Sorrera
8 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Art, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant Spending Plan for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: The reserve (savings account) will increase by approximately $406,866 annually for the next three years.
Warner (#2053): $268,531.56 Helendale (#2073): $138,334.44
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of 2021-22 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Vote
Jenny Craig
8 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2021-22 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 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 _____
