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.
Agenda
Section Number
Topic Number
Details
Purpose
Presenter
Time
I.
Opening Items
10:05 AM
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
William Hall
1 m
B.
Record Attendance
William Hall
1 m
Roll Call:
William Hall, President
Michael Humphrey, Vice President
Steve Fraire, Clerk
Susan Houle, Member
Larry Alvarado, Member
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
10:07 AM
A.
Led by Board President or designee.
William Hall
1 m
III.
Approve/Adopt Agenda
10:08 AM
A.
Agenda
Vote
William Hall
1 m
It is recommended the Board of Directors adopt as presented, the agenda for the Regular Board meeting of May 14, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
IV.
Approve Minutes
10:09 AM
A.
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on March 12, 2026
Approve Minutes
William Hall
1 m
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
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VI.
Adjourn to Closed Session
10:11 AM
A.
The Board will consider and may act on any of the Closed Session matters.
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 _____
VII.
Closed Session
10:12 AM
A.
Closed Session Agenda
Discuss
William Hall
10 m
1.Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Gov. Code 54957
a. Annual Performance Evaluation, Superintendent/CEO
VIII.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
10:22 AM
A.
Report out any action taken in closed session.
Discuss
William Hall
1 m
IX.
Correspondence/Proposals/Reports
10:23 AM
A.
Introduction of New Chief Business Officer - Joe Mills
Discuss
Heidi Gasca
4 m
B.
Principals: Year in Review - Presented by April Saade, Elementary Principal, Jenn Sheehey, Virtual Education Principal and Lorrie Wood, Secondary Principal
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 - March 2026
Check Register - April 2026
Cash Payment Reports- March 2026
Cash Payment Reports- April 2026
Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Content & Community Provider (CCP) Renewal Documents 2026-26
Content & Community Provider Application
Content & Community Provider Renewal Application
Ordering Guidelines
Ratification of The Association of Personalized Learning Schools & Services (APLUS+) Membership Renewal for 2026-27
Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors Manual Revisions
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the revisions to the Board of Directors Manual as presented for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-001, Increasing Excel Academy Charter Schools Board of Directors' Stipend, Effective January 1, 2026
Vote
Heidi Gasca
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2026-001, increasing the monthly stipend for each voting member of the Board of Directors from $650 to $800, a $150 increase, effective January 1, 2026.
Fiscal Impact: $4,500.00 (for the remainder of the 2025/26 school year)
Warner: $2,790.00
Helendale: $1,710.00
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Excel Academy Charter Schools Tax Form 990 Return and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2025, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)
Vote
Joe Sorrera
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Federal Tax Form 990 Return and California Tax Form 199 Return (Draft) - Year Ended June 30, 2025, as prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) 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 _____
It is recommended the Board approve the additional Chromebooks purchase for 2026-2027 for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $213,319.78
Warner (#2053): $132,258.26
Helendale (#2073): $81,061.52
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Irvine Office Lease with the Irvine Company LLC (Renewal)
Vote
Joe Sorrera
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve theIrvine Office Lease Renewal with the Irvine Company LLC for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $48,576.96
Warner (#2053): $30,117.72
Helendale (#2073): $18,459.24
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of the Ordering Purchase System (OPS) (Renewal)
Vote
Heidi Gasca
3 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Ordering Purchase System (OPS) Renewal for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $30,567.28
Warner (#2053): $18,951.71
Helendale (#2073): $11,615.57
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of 1st Day School Supplies Boxes for 2026-2027
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 1st Day School Supplies Boxes for the 2026-27 School Year for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $78,490.35
Warner (#2053): $48,664.02
Helendale (#2073): $29,826.33
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of Bright Thinker Service Licenses (Renewal)
Vote
Heidi Gasca
2 m
It is recommended the Board approve the Bright Thinker Service Licenses Renewal for 2026-27 for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $87,500.00
Warner (#2053): $54,250.00
Helendale (#2073): $33,250.00
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
It is recommended the Board approve the FlexPoint Education Cloud Renewal for the 2025-26 School Year for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $60,532.50
Warner (#2053): $37,530.15
Helendale (#2073): $23,002.35
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
It is recommended the Board approve the GoGuardian Renewal for the 2026-27 School Year for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $20,280.30
Warner (#2053): $12,573.79
Helendale (#2073): $7,706.51
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
It is recommended the Board approve the Tutor.com Renewal for the 2025-26 School Year for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $29,085.00
Warner (#2053): $18,032.70
Helendale (#2073): $11,052.30
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
Approval of 2026-2027 Strategic Staffing Plan & Salary Schedules
Vote
Megan Anderson
12 m
It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 Strategic Staffing Plan & Salary Schedules for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: As delineated on the attached plan.
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
It is recommended the Board approve the Tutor.com Renewal for the 2026-27 School Year for Excel Academy Charter Schools, Helendale (#2073) and Warner (#2053).
Fiscal Impact: $21,600.00
Warner (#2053): $13,392.00
Helendale (#2073): $8,208.00
Roll Call Vote:
William Hall
Michael Humphrey
Steve Fraire
Susan Houle
Larry Alvarado
Moved by ______ Seconded by ______ Ayes _____ Nays _____ Absent _____
