Final

Academy of Collaborative Education

Board Meeting

Published on April 14, 2026 at 9:14 AM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT

Location

The Center for Children and Families, Inc.

622 Riverside Dr.

Monroe, LA 71201

 

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According to the Louisiana Open Meetings Law - La. R.S. 42:19, notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors of Academy of Collaborative Education and to the general public that the Board will hold a regular, special, or rescheduled meeting, open to the public as specified below. To ensure compliance with the Open Meetings Law, recipients of this message should not forward it to other Board members, and Board members should not reply to this message.

 

Members of the public can access the board meeting through the link on the website or attend in person. The meeting's anchor location will be The Center for Children and Families, Inc., located at 622 Riverside Dr., Monroe, LA 71201.

 

Any individual who wishes to make a public comment on one or more agenda items but cannot attend the meeting must submit their comment to boardchair@aceforasd.org at least 24 hours before the board meeting. The comment should include the individual’s full name and the name of the agenda item on which they are commenting. 

 

Any individual interested in providing a public comment on one or more agenda items who can attend the meeting in person may submit their comments to boardchair@aceforasd.org at least 24 hours prior to the board meeting. Alternatively, they may arrive at the meeting, complete the ACE Board Meeting Public Comment Request Form in writing, and submit it to the board chair. 

 

During the board meeting, once the Board President/Chair calls for public comment on a specific agenda item and recognizes the speaker, the individual wishing to make an in-person public comment on an agenda item should be prepared to speak for no longer than 3 minutes. Before commencing with their public comment, the individual must state their full name. 

 

The names of all individuals submitting public comments in person and via email shall be recorded in the meeting minutes.

 

It is the practice of the board to hear public comments but not respond instantly. The board will confer with the ED, and, depending on the issue, either the Board Chair or ED will respond to you within 24 hours.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Joellen Freeman 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kara Maggiore 1 m
  C. Approve Minutes from previous meeting Approve Minutes Kara Maggiore 3 m
   

Motion: Move to approve meetings from the February 18, 2026 meeting of the governing ACE Board of Directors as presented in the board packet.

  
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on February 18, 2026  
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Kara Maggiore 3 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.

  
II. Reports 3:39 PM
  A. Board Chair Report FYI Kara Maggiore 5 m
   

Update only

  
  B. Executive Director Report FYI Joellen Freeman 15 m
   

The Executive Director reports on the organization's performance, strategic progress, financial health, and any other significant updates.

  • SY26-27 Enrollment 
  • Staffing Update 
  • Updated Financials 
  • Audit progress 
  • SY25-26 Progress to Goals
  • The employee handbook revisions will be going out to board members for review prior to June retreat

 

 

  
  C. Committee Reports FYI Kara Maggiore 10 m
   

Board committee chairs will provide a brief update on committee work as it stands prior to full board meeting.

  
III. New Business 4:09 PM
  A. SY26-27 HEAL Contract Renewal Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

Review and discuss HEAL contract renewal for SY26-27.

  
  B. SY26-27 ACE School Calendar Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

Review and discuss the proposed SY26-27 ACE School Calendar.

  
  C. SY26-27 Food Service Continuation of Contract Discuss Joellen Freeman 8 m
   

Review and discuss the attached existing contract for food service.

  
IV. Action Items 4:27 PM
  A. Approval of HEAL Contract Vote Kara Maggiore 2 m
   

Motion: Approve SY26-27 HEAL contract as presented in the board packet.

  
  B. Approval of SY26-27 Calendar Kara Maggiore 2 m
   

Motion: Approve SY26-27 Calendar as discussed and presented in board packet.

  
  C. Approval of Continuation of City of Monroe Food Services Contract Vote Kara Maggiore 2 m
   

Motion: Approve continuation of food services contract with City of Monroe public school system as discussed and presented in the board packet.

  
V. Other Business 4:33 PM
  A. Reminder: Tier 3 Personal Financial Disclosure Statements FYI Kara Maggiore 1 m
   

Board members must file annual Tier 3 personal financial disclosure statements with the Louisiana Board of Ethics by May 15, 2026. 

  
  B. Schedule the June board retreat Discuss Kara Maggiore 5 m
   

Discuss dates/times for the June board retreat.

  
VI. Executive Session 4:39 PM
 

Motion: Move for the board to enter Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

  
  A. Executive Session Discussion FYI Kara Maggiore 10 m
VII. Closing Items 4:49 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kara Maggiore 1 m

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