Excel Academy (CA)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on June 16, 2023 at 8:24 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday June 22, 2023 at 9:30 AM PDT

Location

Excel Academy Charter School

1 Technology Drive, Ste I-811

Irvine, CA 92618

 

Regus- Gateway Chula Vista

333 H Street, Suite 5000

Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

39251 Camino Las Hoyas

 Indio, CA 92203 

 

 

Zoom Meeting Information:

 

Dial In: +1 669 444 9171

Meeting ID: 844 2497 6804

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84424976804

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 9:30 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 9:32 AM
  A. Led by Board President or designee. William Hall 1 m
III. Approve/Adopt Agenda 9:33 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 22, 2023.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
IV. Approve Minutes 9:34 AM
  A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on June 15, 2023 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 _____

 
    Minutes for Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 15, 2023  
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 9:35 AM
  A. The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters. Vote 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 9:36 AM
  A. Closed Session Discuss 10 m
   

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))

 

     TR v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al

     YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al

 
VIII. Reconvene Regular Meeting 9:46 AM
  A. Report out any action taken in closed session. Discuss William Hall 1 m
IX. 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.


 

 
X. Consent 9:47 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 - Business/Financial Services
   
  1. Cash Payments - June 2023
 
     
  B. Consent - Personnel Services Vote 1 m
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report


Consent items listed under A through B 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. Business/Financial Services 9:48 AM
  A. Budget Adoption 2023-24 Vote Joe Sorrera 2 m
   

It is recommended the Board adopt the budget for Excel Academy Charter Schools for the 2023-24 school year. 

 

        a. 2023-24 Preliminary Budget 

        b. 2022-23 Education Protection Account (EPA) Plan Actuals (Helendale) 

        c. 2022-23 Education Protection Account (EPA) Plan Actuals (Warner) 

        d. 2023-24 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan (Helendale) 

        e. 2023-24 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan (Warner) 

        f. 2023-24 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents (Helendale) 

        g. 2023-24 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents (Warner)

 

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 Stipend Increase Vote Heidi Gasca 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Board of Directors Stipend Increase for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).

 

Fiscal Impact: $3,000.00

Warner (#2053): $1,980.00

Helendale (#2073): $1,020.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
XII. Education/Student Services 9:53 AM
  A. Approval of the Local Indicators and Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2023-24 Vote Heidi Gasca 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the LCAP for Excel Academy Charter Schools for the 2023-24 school year. 

 

      a. 2023-24 LCAP Plan (Helendale) 

      b. 2023-24 LCAP Plan (Warner)

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
     
XIII. Organizational Structure of the Board 9:56 AM
  A. Approval of the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual Vote Heidi Gasca 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual 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 _____

 
     
     
XIV. Personnel Services 9:59 AM
  A. Approval of Employment Agreement for Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO, July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 Vote Heidi Gasca 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Employment Agreement for Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO, for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053), effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. 

 

a. Employment Agreement 

  •  Certificated Administrative Salary Schedule
  • Job Description - Executive Director
  • Contract     

Fiscal Impact: $197,923.00

Warner (#2053): $130,629.18

Helendale (#2073): $67,293.82

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
     
     
XV. Calendar
 

The next scheduled Study Session will be held on August 10, 2023.

 
XVI. Comments 10:04 AM
  A. Board Comments 3 m
  B. CEO Comments Heidi Gasca 2 m
XVII. Closing Items 10:09 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote
   

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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