Excel Academy (CA)
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
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: 838 4197 5894
URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83841975894
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
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| I. | Opening Items | 11:55 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | William Hall | 1 m | ||
| B. | Record Attendance | William Hall | 1 m | ||
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Roll Call: William Hall, President Michael Humphrey, Vice President Steve Fraire, Clerk Susan Houle, Member Larry Alvarado, Member
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| II. | Pledge of Allegiance | 11:57 AM | |||
| A. | Led by Board President or designee. | William Hall | 1 m | ||
| III. | Approve/Adopt Agenda | 11:58 AM | |||
| A. | Agenda | Vote | William Hall | 1 m | |
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It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented, the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of June 13, 2024.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| IV. | Approve Minutes | 11:59 AM | |||
| A. | Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on May 9, 2024 | Approve Minutes | William Hall | 1 m | |
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Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| V. | Public Comments/Recognition/Reports | ||||
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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.
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| VI. | Correspondence/Proposals/Reports | 12:00 PM | |||
| A. | Excel Academy Year in Review - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director | Discuss | Heidi Gasca | 10 m | |
| VII. | Consent | 12:10 PM | |||
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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. |
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| A. | Consent - Business/Financial Services | ||||
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| B. | Consent - Education Student/Services | ||||
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1. Approval of English Learner Master Plan 2. Approval of Care Solace Services Renewal for 2024-25 3. Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Comprehensive Injury, Illness and Safety Plan for 2024-25
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| C. | Consent - Personnel Services | ||||
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| D. | Consent Items - Policy Development | Vote | 1 m | ||
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Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff for the 2024-2025 school year.
Board Policies: Revised The following are current policies that have been revised to provide clarity or alignment with changes in law or procedures.
3000 Series - Business/Non-instructional 3115 - EA General Terms and Conditions of the Purchase Order
4000 Series - Personnel Services 4145 - EA Professional Development Reimbursement Policy
5000 Series - Student Services 5010 - EA Educational Records and Student Information Policy 5015 - EA Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy 5035 - EA Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy 5050 - EA Academic Integrity Policy 5070 - EA Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Nondiscrimination Policy 5075 - EA Transcripts from Non-Accredited Schools Policy 5095 - EA Retention & Acceleration Policy
6000 Series - Instruction 6010 - EA Independent Study Policy 6115 - EA Attendance Policy 6210 - EA Graduation Policy
Board Policies: Reviewed: The following policies have been reviewed but have not needed any changes:
5000 Series - Student Services 5020- EA Suicide Prevention Policy 5030 - EA Immunization Policy 5045- EA Acceptable Use Policy 5055 - EA Self-Administration of Medication Policy 5065- EA Lottery Policy 5070 - EA Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Nondiscrimination Policy 5085- EA Communicable Contagious or Infectious Disease Prevention 5105- EA Direct Instruction and Supplemental/Administrative Support Policy 5110- EA Cell Phones & Other Electronic Signaling Devices Policy 5115- EA Pregnant and Parenting Students Policy |
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| E. | Approve Consent Agenda | Vote | William Hall | 1 m | |
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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 _____ |
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| VIII. | Board Governance | 12:12 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of the Revised Excel Academy 2024-2025 Board Meeting Calendar & Schedule | Vote | Heidi Gasca | 3 m | |
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It is recommended that the Board approve the Revised 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 _____ |
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| IX. | Business/Financial Services | 12:15 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of Additional Chromebooks Purchase | Vote | Joe Sorrera | 3 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the Approval of Additional Chromebooks Purchase for 2024-2025 for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $105,340.64 Warner (#2053): $65,312.00 Helendale (#2073): $40,028.64
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
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| B. | Approval of Instructional Funds Increase for Students for the 2024-25 School Year | Vote | Joe Sorrera | 3 m | |
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It is recommended the Instructional Funds Increase for Students for the 2024-25 School Year for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $417,750.00 Warner (#2053): $259,005.00 Helendale (#2073): $158,745.00
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| X. | Personnel Services | 12:21 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of CharterLIFE Benefits (Renewal) | Vote | Megan Anderson | 8 m | |
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It is recommended the Board approve the CharterLIFE Benefits Renewal for 2024-25 for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: See attached premium rates.
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| XI. | Policy Development | 12:29 PM | |||
| A. | Approval of New Board Policies | Vote | Joe Sorrera & Megan Anderson | 5 m | |
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It is recommended that the Board approve the proposed policies.
Board Policies: New
3000 Series - Business/Non-Instructional 3040 - EA Investment Policy
4000 Series - Personnel 4005 - EA Salary Determination Policy 4135 - EA External County Employment Policy
5000 Series - Student Services 5060 - EA Artificial Intelligence Use Policy for Students
Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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| XII. | Public Hearing | 12:34 PM | |||
| A. | Local Indicators and Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) 2024-25 | Discuss | Jenny Craig | 8 m | |
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Education Code Section 47606.5, states that the Governing Board of a charter school shall hold a public hearing as part of the process to adopt the 2024-2025 Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for Excel Academy Charter School. The first reading of the 2024-2025 LCAPs and the Local Performance Indicator Self-Reflection reports for the California School Dashboard will be presented during the hearing. It is recommended the Board enter into a public hearing regarding the LCAP for 2024-25. During the hearing there will be a presentation on the LCAP for 2024-25.
a. 2024-25 LCAP Plan (Helendale) b. 2024-25 LCAP Plan (Warner)
Hearing Open: ________________ Hearing Closed: ________________ |
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| B. | Proposed Budget 2024-2025 | Discuss | Joe Sorrera | 10 m | |
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It is recommended the Board enter into a public hearing regarding the Proposed Budget for the 2024-25 school year. During the hearing there will be a presentation on the Proposed Budget for the 2024-25 school year.
a. 2024-25 Preliminary Budget b. 2023-24 Education Protection Account (EPA) Plan Actuals (Helendale) c. 2023-24 Education Protection Account (EPA) Plan Actuals (Warner) d. 2024-25 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan (Helendale) e. 2024-25 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan (Warner) f. 2024-25 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents (Helendale) g. 2024-25 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Budget Overview for Parents (Warner)
Hearing Open: ________________ Hearing Closed: ________________ |
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| XIII. | Calendar | ||||
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The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting will be held on June 20, 2024. |
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| XIV. | Comments | 12:52 PM | |||
| A. | Board Comments | 5 m | |||
| B. | CEO Comments | 5 m | |||
| XV. | Closing Items | 1:02 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||
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Roll Call Vote: William Hall Michael Humphrey Steve Fraire Susan Houle Larry Alvarado Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____ |
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