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
12:10 PM
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
12:12 PM
A.
Led by Board President or designee.
William Hall
1 m
III.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
12:13 PM
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 March 14, 2024.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
IV.
Approve Minutes
12:14 PM
A.
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on February 8, 2024
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 _____
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
12:15 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
12:16 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
12:26 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
12:28 PM
A.
School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
Student Testimonials - Student Leadership Members Connor Allen and Dalila Casanova
Discuss
Connor Allen & Dalila Casanova
8 m
Connor Allen - 10th Grade
Dalila Casanova - 9th Grade
XI.
Consent
12:41 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
Check Register - February 2024
Cash Payments - February 2024
Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Content & Community Provider (CCP) Renewal Documents 2024-25
Technology Agreement
Content & Community Provider Application
Excel Academy Vision
Content and Community Provider FAQs
Approval of Agreement for Legal Services with BlankRome LLP
Approval of Annual Audit Engagement Services between CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) and Excel Academy Charter Schools
Vote
Joe Sorrera
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Annual Audit Engagement Services between CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) and Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053) for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Fiscal Impact: $32,660.00
Warner (#2053): $20,250.00
Helendale (#2073): $12,410.00
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) Agreement Increase
Vote
Joe Sorrera
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) agreement increase for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053) for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Fiscal Impact: $15,000.00
Warner (#2053): $9,300.00
Helendale (#2073): $5,700.00
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
D.
Approval of 2024-2025 Strategic Staffing Plan, Salary Schedules, and Work Year Calendars
Vote
Megan Anderson
10 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2024-2025 Strategic Staffing Plan, Salary Schedules, and Work Year Calendarsfor Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: As delineated on the attached plan.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Parsec Education Service Agreement (Renewal)
Vote
Heidi Gasca
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Parsec Education Service Renewal Agreement for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $21,819.60
Warner (#2053): $14,400.94
Helendale (#2073): $7,418.66
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of the Proposition 28 - Arts & Music Funds Proposal
Vote
Jenny Craig & Erica Flores
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Proposition 28 Arts & Music Funds Proposal for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and 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 _____
