Excel Academy (CA)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on February 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM PST

Date and Time

Thursday February 8, 2024 at 11:30 AM PST

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

 

1160 Cuyamaca Avenue

Chula Vista, CA 91911

 

Zoom Meeting Information:

Dial In: +1 669 444 9171 

Meeting ID: 871 4325 3555

URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87143253555

 

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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 11:30 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 11:32 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 February 8, 2024.

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
IV. Approve Minutes 11:33 AM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Board President 1 m
   

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on January 11, 2024.

 

 

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 January 11, 2024  
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 11:34 AM
  A. School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO Discuss Heidi Gasca 3 m
     
  B. Admin Summit Recap - Presented by Lauren Hansen, Senior Communications Coordinator Discuss Lauren Hansen 4 m
     
  C. Special Education Update - Presented by Lara Ulmer, Director of Special Education Discuss Lara Ulmer 8 m
     
  D. State Budget Overview - Presented by Joe Sorrera, Director of Business Services Discuss Joe Sorrera 7 m
     
  E. LCAP Mid-Year Report - Presented by Jenny Craig, Director of Assessment & Accountability Discuss Jenny Craig 7 m
     
     
     
VII. Consent 12:03 PM
 

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 - January 2024
  2. Cash Payments - January 2024
  3. Approval of Document Tracking Services (DTS) Licensing Agreement Renewal
 
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Consent - Education Student/Services
   

1. Approval of the Excel Academy 2024-2025 School Calendar

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

3. Approval of 2022-23 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Final 

 

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
  C. Consent - Personnel Services
   
  1. Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
  2. Approval of Classified Personnel Report
  3. Approval of the Comprehensive Safety Plan Revisions
 
     
     
  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. Board Governance 12:04 PM
  A. Approval of the Excel Academy 2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar & Schedule Vote Heidi Gasca 2 m
   

It is recommended that the Board approve the Excel Academy 2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar & Schedule as presented.

 

Fiscal Impact: None

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
IX. Business/Financial Services 12:06 PM
  A. Approval of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Final Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2023 Vote Lili Huang 5 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Final Annual Audit Report - Year Ended June 30, 2023 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 _____

 
     
  B. Approval for Instructional Funds Increase for Students Vote Heidi Gasca 3 m
   

It is recommended the Board approve the Instructional Funds Increase for Students for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).

 

Fiscal Impact: $395,250.00

Warner (#2053): $260,865.00

Helendale (#2073): $134,385.00

 

Roll Call Vote:

William Hall

Michael Humphrey

Steve Fraire

Susan Houle

Larry Alvarado

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

 
     
X. Calendar
 

The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting will be held both in person and virtually on March 14, 2024.

 
XI. Board Comments
XII. CEO Comments
XIII. Closing Items 12:14 PM
  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 _____