Academy of Collaborative Education
Minutes
Monthly ACE Board Meeting
Date and Time
Friday January 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Location
505 Glenmar Avenue
Directors Present
Amy Marcus, Anna Grimmett (remote), Carmen Parks (remote), Joellen Freeman, Kara Maggorie (remote), Latner McDonald (remote), Maddie Cannon
Directors Absent
Holly Allen, Matthew Fowlkes
Guests Present
Jessica Burkett
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
Quorum was present at 12:50.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Hiring Process
B.
Enrollment and Student Applications
Joellen Freeman discussed the enrollment process and the lottery process. Kara Maggoire stated to keep open seats available for incoming students rather than close a classroom and open to an additional grade level.
III. Facility
A.
Lending Status
Maddie Cannon stated ACE is in the final stages of the finance package, currently waiting on Charter Contract from LDOE and updates from legal.
IV. Finance
A.
Checks and Balances.
Reviewed checks and balances.
B.
Grants and Potential Oppurunities
Joellen Freeman discuseed the Charter School Growth Fund, the CSP Grant and the Monroe Garden Club Grant.
V. Fundraising
A.
Fundraising Committee Chair
Matthew Fowlkes was absent, Maddie Cannon updated information regarding the campaign kickoff.
VI. Governance
A.
Board Documents
Reviewed the playbook, roles and responsibilites, academic accountability, member recruitment, by-laws, statement of agreement and board calendar.
B.
Charter Board By-Laws
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- ACE Financial Statements - December 2023[15].pdf
- ACE.Board Planning.MC.2023-2025-2.xlsx
- ACE.BoardMemberRecruitment.MC.2023.docx
- ACE.AcademicExcellenceCommittee.MC.2023-2024.docx
- ACE.GoverningBy-Laws.December2023-2.pdf
- ACE.School Board Playbook.MC.2023-2.pdf
- StatementofAgreement.Board of Director.MC.2023.docx
- BoardCalendar.MC.2023-2024.docx
Joellen Freeman discussed the hiring process. Hiring packets are being devleoped and will be posted on indeed, facebook, LinkedIn, website and by word of mouth. Cover letter will be required answering "Why you want to work at ACE."