Excel Academy (CA)
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Thursday October 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Location
The meeting will be held virtually.
Join by telephone or via Zoom conferencing link below:
Dial In: +1 669 444 9171
Meeting ID: 837 1746 5491
Join URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83717465491
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)
Directors Absent
W. Hall
Guests Present
L. Hansen (remote), L. Hath (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Approve/Adopt Agenda
A.
Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
III. Approve Minutes
A.
Minutes of the Board of Director's Study Session held on September 8, 2022
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
B.
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on September 8, 2022
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
IV. Board Governance
A.
Approval of Resolution No. 2022-10-13 Recognizing a State of Emergency and Re-Authorizing Teleconferenced Meetings Pursuant to AB 361
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
V. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
VI. Reconvene Regular Meeting
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
VII. Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
A.
School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
Heidi Gasca presented the September School Highlights.
B.
iReady Data Presentation - Presented by Jenny Craig, Director of Assessment & Accountability
Jenny Craig presented the iReady Data and Local Indicators.
C.
Fiscal Update - Presented by Joe Sorrera, Director of Business Services
Joe Sorrera presented the Fiscal Update for Excel Academy.
D.
2022-23 Board Meeting Calendar and Schedule Revisions - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Executive Director/CEO
Heidi Gasca reviewed the changes of the Board Meeting Calendar.
VIII. Consent
A.
Consent - Business/Financial Services
Approved the Check Register - September 2022
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
B.
Consent - Education Student/Services
- Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Handbook Amendments for 2022-23
- Approval of Non-School Event Agreement
- Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Comprehensive Safety Plan for 2022-23
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
C.
Consent - Personnel Services
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
IX. Business/Financial Services
A.
Approval of Zoom License Renewal
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Charter Asset Management Fund L.P. Loan Final Payment and Close-Out
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of KNN Public Finance Agreement for Municipal Advisory Services
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
X. Education/Services
A.
Approval of Special Education Vendor Contracts
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| S. Houle |
Aye
|
| M. Humphrey |
Aye
|
| S. Fraire |
Aye
|
| W. Hall |
Absent
|
| L. Alvarado |
Aye
|
XI. Comments
A.
Board Comments
The Board of Directors commended Excel Academy for saving money, seeing a clear budget report, and the celebrations of the student testing scores. They appreciate the Executive Director for keeping an eye on the quality of services at the school. They also wished the Executive Director a Happy Birthday.
B.
CEO Comments
The Executive Director expressed her thanks for all the hard work of her team, and reflected on the investment of the entire Excel staff in their recent WASC Accreditation meeting focus groups. She commented that she felt empowered on everyone's passion on wanting students to succeed.
The meeting reconvened at 10:19 a.m.
Steve Fraire, Clerk reported out that the Board Members present unanimously approved the Agreement Letter for Legal Services & Joint Consent in re: Lares v. Reid v. Sage Oak Charter Schools, et al. with Buchalter, A Professional Corporation.