Public Meeting Agenda: May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

C. Adoption of Agenda

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.

E. Approval of Consent Agenda Items #1

E.1. Minutes from Last Meeting: April 8, 2025

E.2. Payroll Report for April 2025

Description:

PAY DATES	PAYROLL TOTALS
4/11/2025	714,199.68
4/17/2025	509,464.55
4/24/2025	159,388.51
	1,383,052.74

E.3. Accounts Payable Report for April 2025

E.4. Personnel Report for April 2025 (Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires)

F. Committee Reports

Description: The ECHO Standing Committee Chairpersons or their designee will report on items presently in progress.

F.1. Policy Committee

F.2. Finance & Personnel Committee

F.3. Curriculum Committee

G. Administrator's Reports

Description: The Board will be updated on items presently in progress by the ECHO Central Office Administrators.

G.1. ECHO Central Office Administrators

G.1.a. Dr. Celia Arresola, Assistant Superintendent, HR & Curriculum

G.1.a.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports

G.1.a.II. FY26 ECHO Calendar

G.1.a.III. Affiliation Agreement - UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work

G.1.a.IV. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreement - Joe Hoffman

G.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO

G.1.b.I. Financials

G.1.b.II. Transportation Bid Results

G.1.b.III. Tuition Report

G.1.b.IV. Postage Meter Lease Agreement

G.1.b.V. B & G Update

G.1.b.V.a. Lawn Care Quotes

G.1.b.V.b. Summer Projects

G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist

G.1.c.I. Leadership Professional Learning

G.1.c.II. ISC-4 Instructional Coach IGA

G.2. Superintendent's Report

G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Project Updates

G.2.b. PRESS Plus Maintenance & School Board Policies Online Service Agreements

Description:

Services:	Annual Fee	One-Time Fee
PRESS Plus A subscription to PRESS and completion of a Policy Manual Customization are required prior to subscribing to PRESS Plus	$1,465.00	$950.00 Publishing Fee*
School Board Policies Online (SBPOL)	$2,500.00	$950.00 Publishing Fee*
TOTAL	$3,965.00	$1,900.00

G.2.c. 2025/2026 ECHO Board Meeting Dates

August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
*November 18, 2025
December 9, 2025 (No Meeting) – Board Lunch – Location TBD
January 13, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
April 14, 2026
May 12, 2026
June 9, 2026
Due to the observance of Veterans Day, the November 11, 2025, meeting will be rescheduled to November 18, 2025.

Description: ECHO Board meetings are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) and are held in the ECHO Joint Agreement Boardroom at the Dr. Debra Parrish-Hooks Administrative Center.

G.2.d. United Auto Workers Contribution

H. Unfinished Business:

H.1. 2nd Reading & Approval of the ECHO Policy Manual

H.2. Ratification of Superintendent Search Contract with HYA & Associates

I. New Business

I.1. Election of Board Officers for the Term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Description: In accordance with ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION, Section 1 - ECHO Board of Directors, A2-2 of the ECHO Articles of Agreement, the officers of the Board shall include a President, Vice-President, and Secretary. These officers shall be elected to serve a one-year term beginning July 1 of the same year.

I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2

I.2.a. FY26 School Calendar

I.2.b. Transportation bid submitted by First Student and award the 3-year contract for student transportation services.

I.2.c. Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes for the Postage Meter

I.2.d. Contract with American Lawn for Lawn Care Services

I.2.e. Affiliation Agreement with UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work

I.2.f. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreement with Joe Hoffman

I.2.g. ISC-4 Intergovernmental Agreement for an Instructional Coach

I.2.h. PRESS Plus Maintenance and School Board Policies Online Service Agreements

J. Closed Session

K. Possible Actions after Closed Session

K.1. Approval of FY26 Administrative Contracts and Salaries

L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 10, 2025

M. Adjournment

May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors

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