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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