Excel Academy (CA)
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Thursday September 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Location
The meeting will be held virtually.
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Meeting ID: 872 3037 2276
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MISSION STATEMENT
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.
Directors Present
L. Alvarado (remote), M. Humphrey (remote), S. Fraire (remote), S. Houle (remote), W. Hall (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Joe Sorrera (remote), L. Hansen (remote), L. Hath (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Approve/Adopt Agenda
A.
Agenda
III. Approve Minutes
A.
Approve Minutes
IV. Board Governance
A.
Approval of Resolution No. 2022-9-8 Recognizing a State of Emergency and Re-Authorizing Teleconferenced Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
B.
Organizational Structure of the Board
V. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
VI. Reconvene Regular Meeting
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Board approved jEngagement, Joint Representation and Conflict Waiver Agreement – Yvette Lares v. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization.
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
A.
School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
School Highlights were resented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
B.
Student Achievement Update - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
Student Achievement Update was presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
VIII. Consent
A.
Consent - Business/Financial Services
- Check Register - August 8, 2022
B.
Consent - Education Student/Services
- Approval of Pali Institute Overnight Science Camp Field Trip
C.
Consent - Personnel Services
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report
- Approval of Job Descriptions
- Approval of Certificated Salary Structure
D.
D. Consent - Policy Development
Approval of existing board policies revised, reviewed, and eliminated by staff for the 2022-2023 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.
6000 Series - Instruction
6210 - EA Graduation Policy
Consent items A through D were approved.
IX. Business/Financial Services
A.
Approval of Macbook Air Laptops
B.
Approval of Unaudited Actuals for the 2021-2022 School Year
C.
Approval of 2022-23 Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS)
X. Personnel Services
A.
Approval of 2022-2023 Excel Academy Board of Directors and Executive Director/CEO Goals
B.
Approve 2022-23 Executive Director/CEO Evaluation Process, Timeline, Evaluators, Evaluator Compensation, and Evaluation Template
Evaluators - William Hall and Larry Alvarado
XI. Comments
A.
Board Comments
The Board remarked that Excel Academy is off to a wonderful start of the school year, and commended the CEO for her work. They enjoyed the technological ease that the Excel team set up so that they could stay in the same Zoom meeting for closed session without having to switch links. The Board congratulated the CEO on her hard work and look forward to her completing her admin credential. They remarked that she is an excellent leader and an Impact Player. Commendation was also give to the Director of Business Services for his presentation and stewardship of Excel's finances.
B.
CEO Comments
CEO thanked the board for the opportunity and trust given to her to lead this meeting, and thanked the Board President for his guidance. The CEO also recognized the behind the scenes work of the Operations Coordinator and the Executive Assistant for the time and work put into making this meeting happen. She appreciates the faith of the team and is looking forward to a great year.
Three year term office for Susan Houle and Steve Fraire.
The Oath of Office was administered to Susan Houle and Steve Fraire for the three-year term office.