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Academy of Collaborative Education

Academic Excellence Committee Meeting

Published on August 31, 2026 at 10:07 AM CDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance Matthew Fowlkes 2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Matthew Fowlkes 1 m
  C. Approve Prior Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Matthew Fowlkes 3 m
   

Motion: Move to approve minutes from the previous meeting of the academic excellence committee as presented in the packet.

  
    Minutes for Academic Excellence Committee Meeting on December 3, 2025  
  D. Approval of Agenda Vote Matthew Fowlkes 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 4:09 PM
  A. Executive Director Report FYI Joellen Freeman 10 m
III. Progress Towards Academic School Wide Goals 4:19 PM
  A. Committee Expansion Discuss Matthew Fowlkes 3 m
   

Using a simplified version of the board's recruiting documents, members will recommend and help interview substantive candidates for membership on the Academic Excellence Committee.

  
  B. Written staff retention plan: Discuss Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

1. Discuss suggestions submitted by each committee member.

 

2. Agree on the steps needed to take in making this a cohesive document from which the committee can work.

 

 

  
IV. New Business 4:27 PM
  A. Introduction of our new Curriculum Coordinator FYI Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

Alison Melton is now serving as our Curriculum Coordinator

  
  B. Introduction of our new Director of Student Behavior Support FYI Joellen Freeman 5 m
   

Jessica Burkett is now serving as our Director of Student Behavior Support
 

  
V. Closing Items 4:37 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Matthew Fowlkes 1 m

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