Academy of Collaborative Education

Minutes

December 2023 Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday December 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Directors Present

Amy Marcus (remote), Carmen Parks (remote), Jessica Burkett, Joellen Freeman, Maddie Cannon

Directors Absent

Anna Grimmett, Holly Allen, Latner McDonald, Matthew Fowlkes

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Maddie Cannon called a meeting of the board of directors of Academy of Collaborative Education to order on Friday Dec 8, 2023 at 12:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

Maddie Cannon made a motion to approve the minutes from.
Joellen Freeman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Curriculum Review

Joellen Freeman to discuss and state all curriculum and instruction have been selected. Dawn has overseen the curriculum costs and professional development schedule. Burkett is working on the 2 main curriculums and benchmarks and assessments. Finalizing specific kits from SPIRE and AIMS. Waiting to hear back from the rep to choose from for Amplify Science. 

 

Jessica and Dawn are collaborating on MTSS, a different approach than traditional schools. MTSS focuses on what our population will already have been idtenfiied. MTSS will surround behavior and social and emotional. Essential program academics are identified on the IEP. Jessica working on ELL piece. 

III. Finance

A.

Checks and Balances.

Maddie reviews bank reconciliation.

 

IV. Fundraising

A.

Fundraising Committee Chair

Amy discussed fundraising, roughly 30 packets, lunch and learns, bulletin boards/marketing in 8-9 places. Receptive and excited from the community. 

 

Joellen discussed Matthew Fowlkes, Maddie Cannon, Rachel Lindsey, Mayor Ellis met with St. Francis Doctors and Foundation VP to discuss partnering with ACE to provide future sponsorships to fundraising events. Training staff to educate on kids with autism and the best way to approach and help them. 

 

Amy mentions AZACS does Health Fairs and Walks. Inclusive event open to the entire community. 

V. Governance

A.

Board Documents

B.

Board Nomination

Maddie Cannon made a motion to add Kara Maggiore to the Board bringing knowledge surrounding Charter Governance.
Amy Marcus seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Charter Board By-Laws

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:27 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Holly Allen