Meeting Agenda
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Adoption of Agenda
D. Closed Session
E. Presentation of Agenda Items & Questions/Comments from the Public
F. Approval of Consent Agenda #1
F.1. Minutes from Last Meeting: 
  1. Open & Closed Session - March 11, 2025
  2. Open & Closed Session - March 25, 2025 Special Meeting
F.2. Payroll Report as of: March 31, 2025
F.3. Accounts Payable Report as of: March 31, 2025
F.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
G. Committee Reports
G.1. Policy Committee
G.2. Finance & Personnel Committee
G.3. Curriculum Committee
H. Administrator's Reports
H.1. ECHO Central Office Administrators
H.1.a. Dr. Celia Arresola, Assistant Superintendent, HR & Curriculum 
H.1.a.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
H.1.a.II. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreements
H.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
H.1.b.I. Financials
H.1.b.II. Fund 30 Discussion
H.1.b.III. TTO Discussion
H.1.b.IV. Purchase Services Update
H.1.b.V. Health Insurance Rates
H.1.b.VI. Transportation Bid Update: Bid Opening - April 21, 2025
H.1.b.VII. Facilities Update
H.1.b.VII.a. ISC-4 Update
H.1.b.VII.b. Summer Projects
H.1.b.VII.c. EC Facility Accomplishments
H.1.c. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
H.1.c.I. E-Rate Update
H.2. Superintendent's Report
H.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Updates
I. Unfinished Business: None
J. New Business
J.1. First Reading of the ECHO Policy Manual
J.2. Consent Agenda #2
  1. Approval of Resolution To Amend Resolution Authorizing and Approving Change In Designation Of Township Treasurer For ECHO Funds
  2. Approval of FY26 Independent Contractor Agreements
    • Ernestine Robinson
    • The Clubhouse
    • The SpeechTree dba IEP Therapy
    • Winston Hall
  3. Approval of Contract with Comcast for Internet Services and Wide Area Network (WAN)
K. Closed Session
L. Possible Action after Closed Session
L.1. Dismissal of Non-Certified Staff Member
M. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: May 13, 2025
N. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 8, 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. Closed Session
Subject:
E. 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:
F. Approval of Consent Agenda #1
Subject:
F.1. Minutes from Last Meeting: 
  1. Open & Closed Session - March 11, 2025
  2. Open & Closed Session - March 25, 2025 Special Meeting
Subject:
F.2. Payroll Report as of: March 31, 2025
Description:
PAY DATES  PAYROLL TOTALS 
3/14/2025  $      707,292.09
3/28/2025  $      717,871.40
   $  1,425,163.49
Subject:
F.3. Accounts Payable Report as of: March 31, 2025
Subject:
F.4. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
Subject:
G. Committee Reports
Description:
The ECHO Standing Committee Chairpersons or their designee will report on items presently in progress.
Subject:
G.1. Policy Committee
Subject:
G.2. Finance & Personnel Committee
Subject:
G.3. Curriculum Committee
Subject:
H. Administrator's Reports
Description:
The Board will be updated on items presently in progress by the ECHO Central Office Administrators.
Subject:
H.1. ECHO Central Office Administrators
Subject:
H.1.a. Dr. Celia Arresola, Assistant Superintendent, HR & Curriculum 
Subject:
H.1.a.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
Subject:
H.1.a.II. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreements
Subject:
H.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
Subject:
H.1.b.I. Financials
Subject:
H.1.b.II. Fund 30 Discussion
Subject:
H.1.b.III. TTO Discussion
Subject:
H.1.b.IV. Purchase Services Update
Subject:
H.1.b.V. Health Insurance Rates
Subject:
H.1.b.VI. Transportation Bid Update: Bid Opening - April 21, 2025
Subject:
H.1.b.VII. Facilities Update
Subject:
H.1.b.VII.a. ISC-4 Update
Subject:
H.1.b.VII.b. Summer Projects
Subject:
H.1.b.VII.c. EC Facility Accomplishments
Subject:
H.1.c. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
Subject:
H.1.c.I. E-Rate Update
Subject:
H.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
H.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Updates
Subject:
I. Unfinished Business: None
Subject:
J. New Business
Subject:
J.1. First Reading of the ECHO Policy Manual
Subject:
J.2. Consent Agenda #2
  1. Approval of Resolution To Amend Resolution Authorizing and Approving Change In Designation Of Township Treasurer For ECHO Funds
  2. Approval of FY26 Independent Contractor Agreements
    • Ernestine Robinson
    • The Clubhouse
    • The SpeechTree dba IEP Therapy
    • Winston Hall
  3. Approval of Contract with Comcast for Internet Services and Wide Area Network (WAN)
Subject:
K. Closed Session
Subject:
L. Possible Action after Closed Session
Subject:
L.1. Dismissal of Non-Certified Staff Member
Subject:
M. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: May 13, 2025
Subject:
N. Adjournment

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