Board Committees
2025-2026 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. | Cheryl Cook-Kallio | Angela Normand | Ken Berrick | Alicia Masri |
| 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 | Sailaja Suresh Marcelo Quiñones |
| Budget | The 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. | Cheryl Cook-Kallio | Joaquín Rivera | Aisha Knowles | Allan Garde Anne Marie Gordon |
| Ad Hoc Comm. on IDT and Expulsion Appeals and Redistricting | The Ad Hoc Committee on IDT and Expulsion Appeals and Redistricting will provide research and guidance on interdistrict transfer appeals and redistricting issues. | Aisha Knowles | Janevette Cole | Cheryl Cook-Kallio | Alysse Castro |
| Interagency Representatives | Collaborate with agencies across the county, such as the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda County Behavioral Health Services, Alameda County Probation, etc. | Aisha Knowles (Acting across standard board roles) | 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 | Serves as the primary communicative link and advisory contact between ACOE and county-authorized charter schools. | Janevette Cole | -- | Cheryl Cook-Kallio | Alysse Castro |