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 #1
E.1. Minutes from Last Meeting
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 Report
G.1.a.III. Food Service Contract Renewal (FY2027)
G.1.a.IV. TTO Discussion
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report
G.1.b.II. Independent Contractor Agreement Renewal
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments
G.1.c.II. Reading Specialist Job Description
G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
G.1.e. Mr. Jonathan Patterson, Interim Director of Buildings & Grounds
G.1.e.I. B & G Updates
G.2. Superintendent's Report
H. Unfinished Business: 
H.1. Approval of Resolution Extending Effective Date for Change in Designation of Township Treasurer for ECHO Funds to July 1, 2027.
I. New Business
I.1. 2026/2027 ECHO Board Meeting Schedule
I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2
I.2.a. Approval of the Food Service Management Company Contract Renewal Agreement with OrganicLife, LLC for the 2026-2027 School Year
I.2.b. Approval of the Reading Specialist Job Description for ECHO Joint Agreement
I.2.c. Approval of the EPIC Special Education Staffing Master Service Agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
I.2.d. Approval of the AnthroMed Education Master Service Agreement for Staffing Support Services through June 30, 2027
I.2.e. Approval of the Milestone Therapy, LLC Agreement for Therapy Staffing Services for the 2026-2027 School Year
I.2.f. Approval of the Ampersand Therapy Agreement for Therapy Services for the 2026 - 2027 School Year
I.2.g. Approval of the Amergis Education Master Services Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year
I.2.h. Approval of the Delta-T Group Illinois, Inc. Independent Contractor Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year
I.2.i. Approval of the NOVO Staffing Independent Contractor Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year
I.2.j. Approval of the Spotter LLC Client Services Agreement for Temporary Staffing Services for the 2026-2027 School Year
I.2.k. Approval of the Affiliation Agreement with South Suburban College for Practicum Student Placements
I.2.l. Approval of the Affiliation Agreement with Chicago School for Student Clinical Training and Fieldwork Placements
I.2.m. Approval of Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers Contract for Audiological Services from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028
J. Closed Session
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
K.1. Approval of Personnel Report (Resignations, Retirements and New Hires)
K.2. Approval of Director of Buildings & Grounds Contract
K.3. Approval of FY27 Administrative & Non-Bargaining Staff Salary Increases
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 9, 2026
M. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 12, 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 #1
Subject:
E.1. Minutes from Last Meeting
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Report 
Description:
ECHO Joint Agreement
April 2026 Payroll Summary Report
   
Pay Date Payroll Total
4/2/2026 $594,633.85
4/10/2026 $143,470.68
4/24/2026 $778,518.02
Grand Total $1,516,622.55
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 Report
Subject:
G.1.a.III. Food Service Contract Renewal (FY2027)
Subject:
G.1.a.IV. TTO Discussion
Subject:
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources
Subject:

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report
Subject:
G.1.b.II. Independent Contractor Agreement Renewal
Subject:
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
Subject:
G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments
Subject:
G.1.c.II. Reading Specialist Job Description
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.1.e.I. B & G Updates
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business: 
Subject:
H.1. Approval of Resolution Extending Effective Date for Change in Designation of Township Treasurer for ECHO Funds to July 1, 2027.
Subject:
I. New Business
Subject:
I.1. 2026/2027 ECHO Board Meeting Schedule
Description:
2026/27 ECHO Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.
  • August 11, 2026
  • September 8, 2026
  • October 13, 2026
  • November 10, 2026
  • December 8, 2026 (No Meeting/Board Holiday Lunch)
  • January 12, 2027
  • February 9, 2027
  • March 9, 2027
  • April 13, 2027
  • May 11, 2027
  • June 8, 2027
Subject:
I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2
Subject:
I.2.a. Approval of the Food Service Management Company Contract Renewal Agreement with OrganicLife, LLC for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.b. Approval of the Reading Specialist Job Description for ECHO Joint Agreement
Subject:
I.2.c. Approval of the EPIC Special Education Staffing Master Service Agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
I.2.d. Approval of the AnthroMed Education Master Service Agreement for Staffing Support Services through June 30, 2027
Subject:
I.2.e. Approval of the Milestone Therapy, LLC Agreement for Therapy Staffing Services for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.f. Approval of the Ampersand Therapy Agreement for Therapy Services for the 2026 - 2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.g. Approval of the Amergis Education Master Services Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.h. Approval of the Delta-T Group Illinois, Inc. Independent Contractor Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.i. Approval of the NOVO Staffing Independent Contractor Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.j. Approval of the Spotter LLC Client Services Agreement for Temporary Staffing Services for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
I.2.k. Approval of the Affiliation Agreement with South Suburban College for Practicum Student Placements
Subject:
I.2.l. Approval of the Affiliation Agreement with Chicago School for Student Clinical Training and Fieldwork Placements
Subject:
I.2.m. Approval of Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers Contract for Audiological Services from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
Subject:
K.1. Approval of Personnel Report (Resignations, Retirements and New Hires)
Subject:
K.2. Approval of Director of Buildings & Grounds Contract
Subject:
K.3. Approval of FY27 Administrative & Non-Bargaining Staff Salary Increases
Subject:
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 9, 2026
Subject:
M. Adjournment

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