Academy of Collaborative Education
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Location
The Center for Children and Families, Inc.
622 Riverside Dr.
Monroe, LA 71201
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Directors Present
Anna Grimmett, Curtis Eberts (remote), Davy Mize, Holly Allen (remote), Kara Maggiore (remote), Latner McDonald, Richard Cannon, Seth Hall
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Cody Bourque, Hannah Nguyen, Joe Martin
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes from previous meeting
D.
Approval of Agenda
Motion to Approve Agenda as presented on 4/15/2026
II. Reports
A.
Board Chair Report
- Board Retreat this summer and intend to plan today.
B.
Executive Director Report
Enrollment 26-27 completed; enrolled 152 with top availability of 160
- Sought increase of student total student enrollment from BESE due to student/parent demand; waitlist deep
- Currently no building space to expand
- Expansion into middle school has increased demand into these grades
- Middle school moved to new space; going well
Staffing update; 100% employees expected to return
- Audit process continues for ACE and Friends of ACE
Progress toward goals continues and gaining in communication and visuals for students
Testing
- No Dibbles numbers yet, student growth across the board
- LAR/NAR testing complete
Employee Handbooks will be presented for review in May, before June Retreat
C.
Committee Reports
Finance/Joe Martin
- See EDOPS financials "February 2026 Financials"
- Discussion re: correction of MFP grant issue, inaccurate student count, next steps toward correction
Facilities/Davy Mize
- Minor building work akin to "freshening up" to be completed
- HVAC issues continue on "gym side" of facility; seeking quotes to repair/replace; discussion of grant to cover costs
Academic/Kara Maggorie
- Discuss testing results and reporting of same at Retreat
III. New Business
A.
SY26-27 HEAL Contract Renewal
HEAL/Joellen
- Discuss HEAL PSA re: Medicaid
- Form of proposed agreement fine, will clarify language on compensation
B.
SY26-27 ACE School Calendar
Joellen /2026/27 School Year
- Summary 23/27 calendar prepared to go home to parents
- Noted various professional development days, holidays, ESY dates, etc. all in keeping with Monroe City School Board
- School dismissal 2:50pm; 5 days per week
C.
SY26-27 Food Service Continuation of Contract
Joelle/Food Services Agreement with Monroe City School Board
- Propose to continue Agreement with Monroe City for provision of school meals
IV. Action Items
A.
Approval of HEAL Contract
B.
Approval of SY26-27 Calendar
C.
Approval of Continuation of City of Monroe Food Services Contract
V. Other Business
A.
Reminder: Tier 3 Personal Financial Disclosure Statements
Kara Maggiore issued reminder. On completion, report back to Joellen for tracking purposes.
B.
Schedule the June board retreat
Tentatively schedule Board Retreat for Saturday, June 27, 2026.
VI. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session Discussion
Guests left room.
Enter Executive Session
Unanimous consent to Exit Executive Session at 5:00pm