Public Meeting Agenda: November 10, 2026 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:

E.2. Payroll Report:

Description:

PAY DATES	PAYROLL TOTALS
10/9/2026	$ 777,860.81
10/23/2026	$ 780,889.88
Total Payroll, October 2026	$ 1,558,750.69

E.3. Accounts Payable Report:

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. Mrs. Brenda Murillo, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO

G.1.a.I. Financials

G.1.a.II. 2026 ESY Tuition Balance

G.1.a.III. Member/Non-Member District Tuition Balance

G.1.a.IV. FY2027 SMPG Grant Application

G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report

G.1.b.II. Affiliation Agreements

G.1.b.III. ECHO JA Recruiting, Retention & Replacement Plan Update

G.1.c. Mrs. Megan Drangsholt, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Programs

G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments

G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology

G.1.d.I. Technology Department Updates

G.1.e. Mr. Vicente Castillo, Director of Buildings & Grounds

G.1.e.I. Facilities Update

G.2. Superintendent's Report

G.2.a. ECHO Board Holiday Lunch
Tuesday, December 8
Bella Mia Fine Dining

G.2.b. ECHO JA Holiday Vendor's Fair
Saturday, December 12th
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

H. Unfinished Business:

I. New Business

I.1. Approval of Consent Agenda #2

I.1.a. Submission of the FY2027 School Maintenance Project Grant Application and authorization for the Superintendent or designee to execute all required documents

I.1.b. Affiliation Agreements between ECHO Joint Agreement and Moraine Valley, University of Phoenix, and Saint Xavier University for the placement of practicum and clinical students.

J. Closed Session

K. Possible Actions after Closed Session

K.1. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires

K.2. Consideration and possible action on the Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employment of non-certified employee #1.

K.3. Consideration and possible action on the Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employment of non-certified employee #2.

L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: January 12, 2027

M. Adjournment

November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors

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