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
Section Number
Topic Number
Details
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
10:05 AM
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Board President
1 m
B.
Record Attendance
Board President
1 m
Roll Call:
William Hall, President
Michael Humphrey, Vice President
Steve Fraire, Clerk
Susan Houle, Member
Larry Alvarado, Member
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
10:07 AM
A.
Agenda
Vote
Board President
1 m
It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented, the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of February 12, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
IV.
Approve Minutes
10:08 AM
A.
Approve Minutes
Approve Minutes
Board President
1 m
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on January 8, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
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.
VI.
Adjourn to Closed Session
10:09 AM
A.
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
Vote
Board President
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
VII.
Closed Session
10:10 AM
A.
Closed Session
Discuss
Board President
12 m
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case No. 30-2024-01430946
VIII.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
10:22 AM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Discuss
Board President
2 m
IX.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
10:24 AM
A.
School Highlights - Presented by Heidi Gasca, Superintendent/CEO
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.
A.
Consent - Business/Financial Services
Check Register - January 2026
Cash Payments - January 2026
Approval of Document Tracking Services (DTS) Licensing Agreement Renewal
Approval of Authorization to Establish JPMorgan Chase Sweep Account
Vote
Joe Sorrera
5 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Authorization to Establish JPMorgan Chase Sweep Account for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: None
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
B.
Approval of the Imagine Edgenuity Licenses
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Imagine Edgenuity Licenses for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $33,475.00
Warner: $20,754.50
Helendale: $12,720.50
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Election of the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board Officer: President
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 7.02, Election of the Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following officer positions:
The Board will take action to elect the Board President.
Election: Board President: ___________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
C.
Election of the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board Officer: Vice President
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 7.02, Election of the Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following officer positions:
The Board will take action to elect the Board Vice President.
Election: Board Vice President: ______________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
D.
Election of the Excel Academy Charter Schools Board Officer: Clerk
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
In accordance with the Third Amended Bylaws of Excel Academy Charter Schools, Article VI, Board of Directors, Section 7.02, Election of the Board Officers, it is recommended the Board of Directors conduct the election for the following officer positions:
The Board will take action to elect the Board Clerk.
Election: Board Clerk: ______________
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
XIII.
Calendar
The next scheduled Regular Board Meeting will be held both in person and virtually on March 12, 2026.
XIV.
Board Comments
XV.
CEO Comments
XVI.
Closing Items
11:13 AM
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Vote
William Hall
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
