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Excel Academy (CA)

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Date and Time

Thursday May 11, 2023 at 11:05 AM

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

 

 

 

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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, M. Humphrey, 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 Thursday May 11, 2023 at 11:11 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Approve/Adopt Agenda

A.

Agenda

S. Fraire made a motion to Bill Hall.
S. Houle seconded the motion.

Agenda was revised

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Approve Minutes

A.

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on March 9, 2023

L. Alvarado made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors on 03-09-23.
M. Humphrey seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Minutes of the Board Study Session held on April 6, 2023

S. Fraire made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Study Session on 04-06-23.
S. Houle seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Adjourn to Closed Session

A.

The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.

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

V. Reconvene Regular Meeting

A.

Report out any action taken in closed session.

Board approved an amended evaluation for Heidi Gasca. Great commendations on her eval.

VI. Consent

A.

Consent - Business/Financial Services

B.

Consent - Education Student/Services

C.

Consent - Personnel Services

D.

Consent Items - Policy Development

E.

Consent items listed under A through D are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion.

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

VII. Business/Financial Services

A.

Approval of Niche Premium Partnership Service Agreement for the 2023-24 School Year

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

B.

Approval of SeaStone Productions Agreement

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

C.

Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Tax Form 990 Return and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2022, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

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

D.

Ratification of the Additional Chromebooks Purchase

E.

Approval of APLUS+ Membership for 2023-24 (Renewal)

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

F.

Approval of California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) Membership for 2023-24 (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 EACS Ordering Purchase System (OPS) (Renewal)

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

H.

Approval of Sage Intacct Accounting Service Contract (Renewal)

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

I.

Approval of the Stampli Contract (Renewal)

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

VIII. Education Services

A.

Approval of the CLASS for Zoom Subscription for the 2023-24 School Year

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

B.

Approval of Bright Thinker Service Licenses (Renewal)

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

C.

Approval of FlexPoint Education Cloud Agreement (Renewal)

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 Disney CodeIllusion Subscription (Renewal)

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

E.

Approval of the Studies Weekly Subscription (Renewal)

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

F.

Approval of the Tutor.com Subscription (Renewal)

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

G.

Approval of the Goalbook Subscription (Renewal)

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

H.

Approval of the Presence Learning Agreement (Renewal)

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

I.

Approval of the Imagine Language & Literacy Subscription (Renewal)

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

J.

Approval of the Care Solace Service (Renewal)

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

IX. Personnel Services

A.

Approval of Revisions to the Executive Director/CEO Contract

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

B.

Approval of the Revisions to the Executive Director/CEO Job Description

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

C.

Approval of the Declaration of Need (DON) for Fully Qualified Educators

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

X. Comments

A.

Board Comments

The Board commended the team for doing their job in vetting what is needed for the school. They appreciated having the principals in attendance and commented how it was such a joy to be a part of the process. The Board thanked Heidi and the staff for their work and commented how the CDS award reflects on the job done well. They appreciate being in person for these meetings, and the positivity. They commended the Board President for his work and keeping the team on time. They pass thanks onto the whole school.

B.

CEO Comments

Heidi thanks the board for their belief in her and the recognition of the work that goes into these meetings. 

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 12:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Hall

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