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
12:30 PM
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
12:32 PM
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 December 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
12:33 PM
A.
Approve Minutes
Approve Minutes
Board President
1 m
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on October 12, 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
12:35 PM
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
12:36 PM
A.
Closed Session
Discuss
William Hall
10 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
12:46 PM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Discuss
William Hall
2 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
12:48 PM
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 - October 2023
Check Register - November 2023
Cash Payments - October 2023
Cash Payments - November 2023
Ratification of the Agreement for Legal Services by Edwards, Stevens & Tucker LLP
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.
Business/Financial Services
1:07 PM
A.
Approval of 2023-2024 EACS First Interim Financial Report
Vote
Joe Sorrera
10 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2023-2024 EACS First Interim Financial Report for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: As indicated by the 2023-24 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, 2023
Vote
Lili Huang
5 m
It is recommended the Board of Directors approve the CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Draft Annual Audit Report 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 School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Vote
Jenny Craig
7 m
It is recommended that the Board approve the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) 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 _____
Organizational Structure - Annual Meeting of the Board
1:29 PM
A.
Election of the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board Officer: President
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 7.02, Election of the Board Officers, 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:
Election: Board President: ___________
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 Officer: Vice President
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 7.02, Election of the Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following officer positions:
The Board will take action to elect the Board Vice President.
Election: Board Vice President: ______________
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 Officer: Clerk
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 7.02, Election of the Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following officer positions:
The Board will take action to elect the Board Clerk:
Election: Board Clerk: ______________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Full Board Action in Lieu of Audit Committee, Fiscal Year 2023-24
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
An annual independent financial audit of the books and records of Excel Academy Charter School will be conducted as required by Education Code Sections 47605(c)(5)(I) and 47605(m).
It is recommended the Excel Academy Charter Schools Governing Board oversee the selection of an independent auditor and the completion of an annual audit of the school'sfinancial affairs as a full Board.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
E.
Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual Revisions
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
It is recommended that the Board approve the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual Revisions as discussed in the November 9, 2023 Study Session.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
