Final

Academy of Collaborative Education

Special Board Meeting - Virtual

Budget Discussion and Prospective Board Member Consideration
Published on June 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM CDT
Amended on June 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday June 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT

Location

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Kara Maggiore 2 m
    Approve minutes for Board Meeting on April 15, 2026  
II. New Business 3:33 PM
  A. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed FY2027 Budget Discuss Joellen Freeman 30 m
   

The proposed FY2027 budget is presented by Executive Director, Joellen Freeman, and EdOps finance contracted support. Board discusses the proposed budget.

  
  B. Discussion of Proposed Executive Director Spending Limit Increase Discuss Kara Maggiore 10 m
   

Board chair presents amendment to the Executive Director's spending limit with an increase to $25,000 or less. Board discusses. 

 

Approval Recommendations from: Finance and Governance Committees.

 

Current Finance + Accounting Policies and Procedures document attached. With an approved spending limit increase, Executive Director authority on p. 4 would need to be updated.

  
  C. Presentation of Proposed Annual Board Meeting + Retreat Agenda Discuss Kara Maggiore 10 m
   

Board chair presents the proposed annual board meeting and retreat agenda and facilities discussion and feedback on the agenda.

 

Approval recommendation from the governance committee.

  
III. Action Items 4:23 PM
  A. Approval of Executive Director Spending Increase Vote Kara Maggiore 2 m
   

Motion: Approve the increase of Executive Director's, Joellen Freeman, spending without board approval to $25,000 or less and update page four of the Finance and Accounting Policy and Procedures Manual to reflect the approved increase.

  
  B. Approval of Annual Board Meeting + Retreat Agenda Vote Kara Maggiore 2 m
   

Motion: Approve the agenda for the annual board meeting and retreat as presented by the board chair, Kara Maggiore.

  
  C. Approve Prospective Members Vote Anna Grimmett 5 m
   

Motion: Approve the nomination of Hannah Nguyen and Matthew Fowlkes to the ACE Governing Board of Directors for a three year term starting June 18, 2026.

  
IV. Other Business 4:32 PM
  A. Reminder: Annual Board Meeting + Retreat FYI Kara Maggiore 2 m
   

Our annual board meeting and retreat will be held on June 27, 2026, from 8am to 2:30pm, at the offices of The Center for Children and Families located at 622 Riverside Drive, Monroe, LA 71201.

 

Bring your laptop and a pair of compatible headphones (for your laptop) if you have them.

  
V. Closing Items 4:34 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 1 m

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