Excel Public Charter School

“The school merged with green dot public schools effective july 1, 2017. The school's board of trustees is no longer the governing body of the school. The form 990 was reviewed and approved by the person in charge of finalizing the merger process.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the trustees, directors, and members of committees with governing board designated powers considering the proposed transactions or agreement. After disclosure of the interest and facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she will leave the board or committee meeting. The remaining members shall discuss and decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addressing conflicts of interest: an interest person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the the vote on the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The chair of the board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to determine whether the school can obtain, with reasonable effort, a more advantageous transaction or agreement with a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interst. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the school's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether or not it shall enter into the transaction or agreement.”

“To determine the executive director's compensation, the executive committee shall give to the board of trustees a summary sheet including background information and relevan market data, and a salary recommendation for discussion and approval by the board. The motion for consideration by the board will reference the recommended salary amount as specified in a salary addendum dated the same as the motion. The full board shall discuss the recomendation and vote to approve the motion amended as necessary.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”