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Board Committees

Board Committees

2024-2025 Board Committee Representatives

Committee Description Chairperson Vice Chair Member(s) ACOE Staff
Facilities  The Facilities Comm. provides research, guidance, and recommendations to assure safe and appropriate facilities for every student and employee of ACOE, along with ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.  Angela Normand  Eileen McDonald Ken Berrick  Leigh Ann Blessing
Alicia Masri
Monica Vaughan 
Policy & Legislation  The Policy and Legislation Committee reviews and recommends Board policies and positions on legislation pertinent to education.  Joaquín Rivera Aisha Knowles  Janevette Cole Lucy Salcido Carter
Policy Fellow(s)
Budget  The Program and Agency Budget Committee is responsible for reviewing ACOE's annual budget reports, along with providing information and guidance to the Board during the process of budget adoption.  Ken Berrick  Angela Normand  Joaquín Rivera Leigh Ann Blessing
Allan Garde
Patrick Yu
Ad Hoc Comm. on IDT Appeals and Redistricting  The Ad Hoc Committee on IDT Appeals and Redistricting will provide research and guidance on interdistrict transfer appeals and redistricting issues.  Aisha Knowles Janevette Cole Cheryl Cook-Kallio Lucy Salcido Carter
Alysse Castro 
Interagency Representatives Work collaboratively with agencies across the county, such as Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda County Behavioral Health Services, Alameda County Probation, and others.  Ken Berrick
Aisha Knowles 
Alysse Castro
Statewide Association Advisors Report on upcoming and recent actions, issues, and activities of statewide and county education associations CSBA/CCBE: Joaquín Rivera
CTA /NEA : Angela Normand
CCSA : Janevette Cole 
Alysse Castro
Liaison for ACOE Charter Schools  Update the Board on activities, events, needs, and challenges of ACOE-approved charter schools, including allowing board members to be informed and visit school sites Angela Normand Juwen Lam