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
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
10:20 AM
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Board President
1 m
B.
Record Attendance
Board President
1 m
Roll Call:
William Hall, President
Michael Humphrey, Vice President
Steve Fraire, Clerk
Susan Houle, Member
Larry Alvarado, Member
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
10:22 AM
A.
Agenda
Vote
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented, the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of September 14, 2023.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
IV.
Approve Minutes
10:23 AM
A.
Approve Minutes
Approve Minutes
Board President
1 m
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on June 22, 2023.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
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
10:25 AM
A.
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
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 _____
VII.
Closed Session
10:26 AM
A.
Closed Session
Discuss
William Hall
12 m
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
YL v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization, et al
VIII.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
10:38 AM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Discuss
William Hall
5 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.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
10:43 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 - June 2023
Check Register - July 2023
Check Register - August 2023
Cash Payments - July 2023
Cash Payments - August 2023
Approval of Authorization of Signatures for Contracts & Banking
Approval of APLUS+ Network Conference 2023
Ratification of Bolton Property & Casualty Insurance Renewal
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 _____
XII.
Board Governance
11:09 AM
A.
Approval of Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
B.
Administer Oath of Office
Heidi Gasca
5 m
The Excel Academy Charter School Board of Directors Manual states:
It is a tradition of the Board that, prior to entering office, all Board members take an oath or affirmation.
The following oath may be administered and certified by the Superintendent/CEO/Executive Director and/or the Board President.
Approval of Unaudited Actuals for the 2022-2023 School Year
Vote
Joe Sorrera
8 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Unaudited Actuals for the 2022-2023 School Year 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 _____
Approval of 2023-24 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS)
Vote
Joe Sorrera
3 m
Excel Academy Charter School (EACS) submits the Consolidated Application to the California Department of Education (CDE) under the Consolidated Reporting System (CARS). There are two data collections for Consolidated Application each year (winter and spring). The Consolidated Application Spring Data collection is from May 15 through June 30 and has been delayed from August 1 to September 12, 2023.
Data collected in this report includes EACS 2023-24 Application for Funding for Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV, Certification of Assurances, Protected Prayer Certification, and LCAP Federal Addendum Certification.
It is recommended the Board of Directors approve the 2023/24 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) for Excel Academy Charter School, Helendale (#2073), 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 _____
Approval of 2023-2024 Excel Academy Board of Directors and Executive Director/CEO Goals
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
It is recommended that the Board approve the Excel Academy Board of Directors and Executive Director/CEO goals as presented during the study session which was held on August 17, 2023.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
It is recommended that the Board approve the Executive Director/CEO evaluation process that was held during the study session on August 17, 2023, which includes the following:
