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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:  February 11, 2025
E.2. Payroll Report as of: February 28, 2025
E.3. Accounts Payable Report as of: February 28, 2025
E.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
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. Celia Arresola, Assistant Superintendent, HR & Curriculum 
G.1.a.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
G.1.a.II. Independent Contractor Renewals
G.1.a.III. J1-Visa Program Update
G.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
G.1.b.I. Financials
G.1.b.II. Audit Update (2023 and 2024)
G.1.b.III. Buildings & Grounds Update
G.1.b.III.a. Plumbing Updates (ECHO/AFL)
G.1.b.III.b. ISC4 Health/Life Safety Report
G.1.b.IV. TTO Update
G.2. Superintendent's Report
G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Updates
H. Unfinished Business
I. New Business
I.1. Approve BakerTilly Audit Engagement Letter for FY26
I.2. Possible Action to Repeal Resolution for Withdrawal from Thornton Township Treasurer
I.3. Approve FY26 Independent Contractor Agreements 
I.4. Approve Affiliation Agreement between ECHO Joint Agreement and Governors State University Concerning Placement of Practicum Students
J. Closed Session
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session regarding Non-Renewal Staff
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: April 8, 2025
M. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 11, 2025 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:  February 11, 2025
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Report as of: February 28, 2025
Description:
PAY DATES PAYROLL TOTALS
2/14/2025 707,490.44
2/28/2025 711,138.96
  1,418,629.40
Subject:
E.3. Accounts Payable Report as of: February 28, 2025
Subject:
E.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
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. Celia Arresola, Assistant Superintendent, HR & Curriculum 
Subject:
G.1.a.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
Subject:
G.1.a.II. Independent Contractor Renewals
Subject:
G.1.a.III. J1-Visa Program Update
Subject:
G.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
Subject:
G.1.b.I. Financials
Subject:
G.1.b.II. Audit Update (2023 and 2024)
Subject:
G.1.b.III. Buildings & Grounds Update
Subject:
G.1.b.III.a. Plumbing Updates (ECHO/AFL)
Subject:
G.1.b.III.b. ISC4 Health/Life Safety Report
Subject:
G.1.b.IV. TTO Update
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Updates
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business
Subject:
I. New Business
Subject:
I.1. Approve BakerTilly Audit Engagement Letter for FY26
Subject:
I.2. Possible Action to Repeal Resolution for Withdrawal from Thornton Township Treasurer
Subject:
I.3. Approve FY26 Independent Contractor Agreements 
Subject:
I.4. Approve Affiliation Agreement between ECHO Joint Agreement and Governors State University Concerning Placement of Practicum Students
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session regarding Non-Renewal Staff
Subject:
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: April 8, 2025
Subject:
M. Adjournment

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