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Academy of Collaborative Education

Governance Committee Meeting

Published on March 24, 2026 at 4:42 AM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance Allison Dickens 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Holly Allen 1 m
  C. Approval of agenda Vote Holly Allen 2 m
   

Motion Option #1: Move to approve the agenda as presented.

Motion Option #2: Move to approve the agenda as amended by board discussion to include <insert amendment>.

 

Request for amendment to the agenda, or approval of the agenda as presented.

  
  D. Approval of Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Holly Allen 2 m
   

Motion Option #1: Move to approve the meeting minutes as presented.

Motion Option #2: Move to approve the agenda as meeting minutes by committee discussion to include <insert amendment>.

 

Request for amendment to the meeting minutes, or approval of the agenda as presented.

  
    Approve minutes for Special Governance Committee Meeting on November 19, 2025  
II. Governance 3:37 PM
  A. Report: Executive Director Update Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

Executive Director update on governance and related issues

  
III. Progress Towards SMART Goals: 3:42 PM
  A. Governance SMART Goals for SY 25-26 Discuss Holly Allen 5 m
   

Holly has revised the proposed SMART goals and will create a "checklist" to be used for all new contract oversight. 

  
IV. Action Items 3:47 PM
  A. SMART Goals SY '25-26 Vote Holly Allen 5 m
   

Motion 1: Move to approve SMART Goals SY '25-26 as presented.

 

Motion 2: Move to present SMART Goals to full board.

 

  
V. Other Business 3:52 PM
  A. Review 26/27 ACE Calendar Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
  B. Review highlighted portions of employee handbook Discuss Joellen Freeman 10 m
  C. HEAL Contract Renewal for 2026-2027 SY Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   


Attached is an updated cost quote combining all services from the current agreements into one.

  
  D. 26-27 ACE Food Service Contract Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

The current contract has been continued for the 2026–2027 school year

  
  E. Discuss Request to Execute Data Sharing Agreement for SUN Bucks Eligibility Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

The attached email and documents were received from Laurie Breaux, the SUN Bucks/eHIP Manager for Louisiana Department of Health.

  
VI. Closing Items 4:22 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Holly Allen 1 m

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