May 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors
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A. Pledge of Allegiance
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B. Roll Call
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C. Adoption of Agenda
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D. Presentation of Agenda Items & Questions/Comments from the Public
Description:
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. At this time, the Board President will call on those who have requested to make Public Comment. Please understand that the Board will not respond to comments made during Public Comment but may direct the Superintendent to address the matter at a later time.
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E. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
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E.1. Minutes from Last Meeting: April 16, 2024
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E.2. Payroll Report as of: April 30, 2024
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E.3. Accounts Payable Report as of:
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E.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements, and New Hires
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F. Committee Reports
Description:
The ECHO Standing Committee Chairpersons or their designee will report on items presently in progress.
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F.1. Policy Committee
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F.2. Joint Finance & Personnel and Building Ad Hoc Committee
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F.3. Curriculum Committee
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G. Administrator's Reports
Description:
The Board will be updated on items presently in progress by the ECHO Central Office Administrators.
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G.1. ECHO Central Office Administrators
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G.1.a. Dr. Celia Arresola, Assistant Superintendent, HR & Curriculum
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G.1.a.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
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G.1.a.II. FY25 Independent Contractor Agreements
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G.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
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G.1.b.I. Financials
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G.1.b.II. TTO Update: HB305
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G.1.b.III. Food Service Update
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G.1.b.IV. B & G Update
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G.1.b.IV.a. Lawn Service Recommendations
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G.1.b.IV.b. Adaptive Playground Renderings
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G.1.b.IV.c. Summer Workers
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G.1.b.IV.d. Summer Projects
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G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
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G.1.c.I. Curriculum & Instruction
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G.1.c.I.a. FY25 Calendar
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G.1.c.I.b. Learning Technology Center (LTC) Contract for Instructional Technology Coach Contract
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G.2. Superintendent's Report
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G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Updates
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H. Unfinished Business:
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H.1. Election of 2025 Board Officers - 1-Year Term (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
Description:
In accordance to the ECHO Articles of Agreement, Article II - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION Section 1 - ECHO Board of Directors, A2 - 2. Officers of the Board shall be a President, Vice-President and a Secretary and will be elected at the April meeting for a one-year term to begin July 1 of the same year.
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H.2. ECHO Board Committee Appointments - 2-Year Term (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026)
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I. New Business
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I.1. ESSER Grant Funding (INFORMATION ONLY)
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I.2. Approvals for May 16, 2024 (Consent Agenda)
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I.2.a. Approval of FY25 Classroom Lease Agreements with Thornton School District 154 and Calumet City School District 155
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I.2.b. Approval of FY25 Independent Contractor Agreements
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I.2.c. Approval of Learning Technology Center (LTC) Instructional Technology Coach Contract
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I.2.d. Approval of FY25 ECHO Programs Calendar
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I.2.e. Approval of American Lawn Contract for Lawn Care Services
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I.2.f. Approval of Summer Projects
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J. Closed Session
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K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
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K.1. Action re: Termination of Staff Member
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K.2. Action re: FY25 Non-Bargaining Staff and Administrative Staff Salary Increases
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K.3. Action re: Additional Joint Agreement Support Staff
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L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 11, 2024
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M. Adjournment
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