Excel Academy (CA)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on October 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM PDT

Date and Time

Thursday October 12, 2023 at 11:10 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

 

 

Zoom Meeting Information:

 

Dial In: +1 669 444 9171

Meeting ID: 889 9111 3841

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88991113841

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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:10 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 11:12 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 October 12, 2023.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
IV. Approve Minutes 11:13 AM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes William Hall 1 m
   

Minutes of the Board Study Session that was held on September 14, 2023.

 

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 September 14, 2023  
V. 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.


 

 
VI. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports 11:14 AM
  A. School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO Discuss Heidi Gasca 8 m
     
  B. Student & Parent Testimonials Discuss Heidi Gasca 10 m
  C. iReady & CAASPP Data - Presented by Jenny Craig, Director of Assessment & Accountability Discuss Jennifer Craig 7 m
     
  D. Educational Services Update - Presented by Keri Schneeweiss, Director of Educational Services Discuss Keri Schneeweiss 7 m
     
VII. Consent 11:46 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. Check Register - September 2023
  2. Cash Payments - September 2023
  3. Approval of Follet Destiny Resource Manager Platform
     
 
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education Student/Services
   

1. Approval of the Renaissance Pilot Program

2. Approval of the Excel Academy Charter Schools Handbook Revisions for 2023-2024

3. Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Comprehensive Safety Plan for 2023-24

 

 
     
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of Services Agreement between Excel Academy Charter Schools  (EACS) and Motivated Youth Academy
 
     
  D. Approve Consent Agenda Vote William Hall 1 m
   

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 _____

 
VIII. Calendar
 

The next scheduled Board Study Session will be held both in person and virtually on November 9, 2023.

The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting will be held both in person and virtually on December 14, 2023.

 
IX. Board Comments 11:47 AM
  A. Board Comments Discuss 5 m
X. CEO Comments 11:52 AM
  A. CEO Comments Discuss 5 m
XI. Closing Items 11:57 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting 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 _____