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 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. Mrs. Brenda Murillo, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
G.1.a.I. Financials
G.1.a.II. Tuition Bills Update
G.1.a.III. Review and Discussion of ECHO Joint Agreement Articles of Agreement
G.1.a.III.a. Proposed "True-Up" Language
G.1.a.IV. Fund Code S
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report
G.1.b.II. Independent Contractor Agreements
G.1.b.III. Teacher Education Placement Agreement with Illinois State University
G.1.b.IV. ESP Work Rules
G.1.c. Mrs. Megan Drangsholt, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Programs

G.1.c.I. Staffing Report
G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
G.1.e. Mr. Vicente Castillo, Director of Buildings & Grounds
G.1.e.I. Facilities
G.2. Superintendent's Report
G.2.a. Deepening Our Roots in Hope: Breast Cancer Awareness & Wellness Fair
H. Unfinished Business: 
I. New Business

I.1. Approval of Bid and Award of Contract to Oak Brook Mechanical Services, Inc. for the ECHO School Unit Ventilator Replacement Project in the Amount of $428,000.00

I.2. Approval of Revisions to the ECHO Articles of Agreement Regarding the Final Tuition Adjustment Process

I.3. Approval of the Revised ECHO Joint Agreement Support Personnel Work Rules Handbook

I.4. Approval of Agreements with Family First Education Services, LLC; American Health Staffing, Inc. (formerly PediaStaff); and Illinois State University
J. Closed Session
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
K.1. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: November 10, 2026
M. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 13, 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 from Last Meeting: 
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Report
Description:
PAY DATES PAYROLL TOTALS
9/11/2026 $770,077.35
9/25/2026 $772,956.46
Total Payroll for September 2026 $1,543,033.81
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. Mrs. Brenda Murillo, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
Subject:
G.1.a.I. Financials
Subject:
G.1.a.II. Tuition Bills Update
Subject:
G.1.a.III. Review and Discussion of ECHO Joint Agreement Articles of Agreement
Subject:
G.1.a.III.a. Proposed "True-Up" Language
Subject:
G.1.a.IV. Fund Code S
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 Agreements
Subject:
G.1.b.III. Teacher Education Placement Agreement with Illinois State University
Subject:
G.1.b.IV. ESP Work Rules
Subject:
G.1.c. Mrs. Megan Drangsholt, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Programs
Subject:

G.1.c.I. Staffing Report
Subject:
G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
Subject:
G.1.e. Mr. Vicente Castillo, Director of Buildings & Grounds
Subject:
G.1.e.I. Facilities
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
G.2.a. Deepening Our Roots in Hope: Breast Cancer Awareness & Wellness Fair
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business: 
Subject:
I. New Business
Subject:

I.1. Approval of Bid and Award of Contract to Oak Brook Mechanical Services, Inc. for the ECHO School Unit Ventilator Replacement Project in the Amount of $428,000.00
Subject:

I.2. Approval of Revisions to the ECHO Articles of Agreement Regarding the Final Tuition Adjustment Process
Subject:

I.3. Approval of the Revised ECHO Joint Agreement Support Personnel Work Rules Handbook
Subject:

I.4. Approval of Agreements with Family First Education Services, LLC; American Health Staffing, Inc. (formerly PediaStaff); and Illinois State University
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
Subject:
K.1. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
Subject:
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: November 10, 2026
Subject:
M. Adjournment

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