Excel Academy (CA)

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Date and Time

Tuesday September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Location

Excel Academy Charter School

1 Technology Drive, Ste I-811

Irvine, CA 92618

 

San Clemente Office Suites

501 N. El Camino Real, Ste 200 (Room 201)
San Clemente, CA 92672

 

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MISSION STATEMENT

At Excel Academy, we invest in each student by providing a personalized and engaging learning experience centered on a collaborative partnership between school and home that creates unmatched opportunities for excellence and future success.

 

 

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.

Directors Present

L. Alvarado, M. Humphrey (remote), S. Fraire, S. Houle, W. Hall

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

L. Hansen

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

W. Hall called a meeting of the board of directors of Excel Academy (CA) to order on Tuesday Sep 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Approve/Adopt Agenda

A.

Agenda

S. Houle made a motion to William Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approve Minutes

A.

Approve Minutes

L. Alvarado made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on 08-13-26.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve Minutes

S. Fraire made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on 08-20-26.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Consent

A.

Consent - Business/Financial Services

B.

Consent - Education Student/Services

C.

Consent - Personnel Services

D.

Consent - Policy Development

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Board Governance

A.

Approval of the Annual Board of Directors' Self-Evaluation

M. Humphrey made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office: S. Fraire

M. Humphrey made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Board of Directors Reappointment and Terms of Office: S. Houle

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Administer Oath of Office

Steve Fraire and Susan Houle took the Oath of Office for their reappointment and terms of office.

VI. Business/Financial Services

A.

Approval of Unaudited Actuals for the 2025-2026 School Year

L. Alvarado made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget for Excel Academy Charter Schools

S. Houle made a motion to Bill Hall.
L. Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of the 2026-27 Education Protection Account (EPA) Multi-Year Plan for Orange County

S. Houle made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of the Proposition 28 Arts & Music Grant Annual Report

L. Alvarado made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Approval of Vendor Course Instruction (VCI) Providers

M. Humphrey made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

Approval of the Stampli Contract (Renewal)

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

G.

Approval of the Sage Intacct Ageement (Renewal)

L. Alvarado made a motion to Bill Hall.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of Additional Chromebooks Purchase

S. Houle made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

I.

Approval of Second Additional Chromebooks Purchase

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Charter Affairs

A.

Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Excel Academy-OC and the Orange County Department of Education

L. Alvarado made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Educational Services

A.

Approval of Instructure Learning Platform - Canvas

S. Houle made a motion to Bill Hall.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of 1st Day School Supplies Boxes for 2026-2027

S. Houle made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Bright Thinker Service Licenses (Renewal)

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
L. Alvarado seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Approval of FlexPoint Education Cloud (Renewal)

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Personnel Services

A.

Approval of 2026-2027 Strategic Staffing Plan & Salary Schedules

S. Houle made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Superintendent/CEO Goals for 2026-2027

L. Alvarado made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Fraire seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

X. Policy Development

A.

Approval of New Board Policies

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Hall