Meeting Agenda
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Adoption of Agenda
D. Presentation of Agenda Items & Questions/Comments from the Public
E. Approval of Consent Agenda Items #1
E.1. Minutes
E.2. Payroll Report
E.3. Accounts Payable Report
F. Committee Reports
F.1. Policy Committee
F.2. Finance & Personnel Committee
F.3. Curriculum Committee
G. Administrator's Reports
G.1. ECHO Central Office Administrators
G.1.a. Dr. John Gibson & Dr. Michael Moore, Co-Interim CSBO
G.1.a.I. Financials
G.1.a.II. Tuition Billing & Receivables
G.1.a.III. AFL Site Infrastructure Bid Results
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. FY27 Independent Contractor Agreements
G.1.b.IV. Job Description Updates
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments
G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
G.1.e. Mr. Jonathan Patterson, Interim Director of Buildings & Grounds
G.2. Superintendent's Report
G.2.a. Township Treasurer Designation Discussion
G.2.a.I. Thornton Township Treasurer Presentation: Dr. Nicole Smith, Treasurer
G.2.b. Save the Date: June 4, 2026 - ECHO Board Appreciation & Recognition
H. Unfinished Business
I. New Business
I.1. Election of Board Officers for Term July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2
I.2.a. Updated Job Descriptions
I.2.b. Contract award for parking lot maintenance work at the Academy for Learning (Architect’s Project #2420)
J. Closed Session
K. Actions after Closed Session
K.1. Approval of Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
K.2. Approval of Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Programs
K.3. Approval of Termination of Non-Certified Staff
K.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
M. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors
Subject:
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
B. Roll Call
Subject:
C. Adoption of Agenda
Subject:
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. 
Subject:
E. Approval of Consent Agenda Items #1
Subject:
E.1. Minutes
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Report
Description:

Payroll Report - March 2026

Pay Date Payroll Total
March 13, 2026 $770,299.14
March 27, 2026 $759,093.69
Total - March 2026 $1,529,392.83
Subject:
E.3. Accounts Payable Report
Subject:
F. Committee Reports
Description:
The ECHO Standing Committee Chairpersons or their designee will report on items presently in progress.
Subject:
F.1. Policy Committee
Subject:
F.2. Finance & Personnel Committee
Subject:
F.3. Curriculum Committee
Subject:
G. Administrator's Reports
Description:
The Board will be updated on items presently in progress by the ECHO Central Office Administrators.
Subject:
G.1. ECHO Central Office Administrators
Subject:
G.1.a. Dr. John Gibson & Dr. Michael Moore, Co-Interim CSBO
Subject:
G.1.a.I. Financials
Subject:
G.1.a.II. Tuition Billing & Receivables
Subject:
G.1.a.III. AFL Site Infrastructure Bid Results
Subject:
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources
Subject:

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report

Subject:
G.1.b.II. Affiliation Agreements
Subject:
G.1.b.III. FY27 Independent Contractor Agreements
Subject:
G.1.b.IV. Job Description Updates
Subject:
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
Subject:
G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments
Subject:
G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
Subject:
G.1.e. Mr. Jonathan Patterson, Interim Director of Buildings & Grounds
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
G.2.a. Township Treasurer Designation Discussion
Subject:
G.2.a.I. Thornton Township Treasurer Presentation: Dr. Nicole Smith, Treasurer
Subject:
G.2.b. Save the Date: June 4, 2026 - ECHO Board Appreciation & Recognition
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business
Subject:
I. New Business
Subject:
I.1. Election of Board Officers for Term July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Subject:
I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2
Subject:
I.2.a. Updated Job Descriptions
Subject:
I.2.b. Contract award for parking lot maintenance work at the Academy for Learning (Architect’s Project #2420)
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Actions after Closed Session
Subject:
K.1. Approval of Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
Subject:
K.2. Approval of Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Programs
Subject:
K.3. Approval of Termination of Non-Certified Staff
Subject:
K.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
Subject:
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Subject:
M. Adjournment

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