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: April 8, 2025
E.2. Payroll Report for April 2025
E.3. Accounts Payable Report for April 2025
E.4. Personnel Report for April 2025 (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. FY26 ECHO Calendar
G.1.a.III. Affiliation Agreement - UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work
G.1.a.IV. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreement - Joe Hoffman
G.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
G.1.b.I. Financials
G.1.b.II. Transportation Bid Results
G.1.b.III. Tuition Report
G.1.b.IV. Postage Meter Lease Agreement
G.1.b.V. B & G Update
G.1.b.V.a. Lawn Care Quotes
G.1.b.V.b. Summer Projects
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
G.1.c.I. Leadership Professional Learning
G.1.c.II. ISC-4 Instructional Coach IGA
G.2. Superintendent's Report
G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Project Updates
G.2.b. PRESS Plus Maintenance & School Board Policies Online Service Agreements
G.2.c. 2025/2026 ECHO Board Meeting Dates
  • August 12, 2025
  • September 9, 2025
  • October 14, 2025
  • *November 18, 2025
  • December 9, 2025 (No Meeting) – Board Lunch – Location TBD
  • January 13, 2026
  • February 10, 2026
  • March 10, 2026
  • April 14, 2026
  • May 12, 2026
  • June 9, 2026
  • Due to the observance of Veterans Day, the November 11, 2025, meeting will be rescheduled to November 18, 2025.
G.2.d. United Auto Workers Contribution
H. Unfinished Business: 
H.1. 2nd Reading & Approval of the ECHO Policy Manual
H.2. Ratification of Superintendent Search Contract with HYA & Associates
I. New Business
I.1. Election of Board Officers for the Term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2
I.2.a. FY26 School Calendar
I.2.b. Transportation bid submitted by First Student and award the 3-year contract for student transportation services.
I.2.c. Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes for the Postage Meter
I.2.d. Contract with American Lawn for Lawn Care Services
I.2.e. Affiliation Agreement with UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work
I.2.f. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreement with Joe Hoffman
I.2.g. ISC-4 Intergovernmental Agreement for an Instructional Coach
I.2.h. PRESS Plus Maintenance and School Board Policies Online Service Agreements
J. Closed Session
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
K.1. Approval of FY26 Administrative Contracts and Salaries
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 10, 2025
M. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 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: April 8, 2025
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Report for April 2025
Description:
PAY DATES  PAYROLL TOTALS 
4/11/2025           714,199.68
4/17/2025         509,464.55
4/24/2025           159,388.51
        1,383,052.74
Subject:
E.3. Accounts Payable Report for April 2025
Subject:
E.4. Personnel Report for April 2025 (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. FY26 ECHO Calendar
Subject:
G.1.a.III. Affiliation Agreement - UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work
Subject:
G.1.a.IV. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreement - Joe Hoffman
Subject:
G.1.b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
Subject:
G.1.b.I. Financials
Subject:
G.1.b.II. Transportation Bid Results
Subject:
G.1.b.III. Tuition Report
Subject:
G.1.b.IV. Postage Meter Lease Agreement
Subject:
G.1.b.V. B & G Update
Subject:
G.1.b.V.a. Lawn Care Quotes
Subject:
G.1.b.V.b. Summer Projects
Subject:
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
Subject:
G.1.c.I. Leadership Professional Learning
Subject:
G.1.c.II. ISC-4 Instructional Coach IGA
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Project Updates
Subject:
G.2.b. PRESS Plus Maintenance & School Board Policies Online Service Agreements
Description:

Services:

Annual Fee

One-Time Fee

PRESS Plus
A subscription to PRESS and completion of a Policy Manual Customization are required prior to subscribing to PRESS Plus

$1,465.00

$950.00

Publishing Fee*

School Board Policies Online (SBPOL)

$2,500.00

$950.00

Publishing Fee*
TOTAL $3,965.00 $1,900.00
Subject:
G.2.c. 2025/2026 ECHO Board Meeting Dates
  • August 12, 2025
  • September 9, 2025
  • October 14, 2025
  • *November 18, 2025
  • December 9, 2025 (No Meeting) – Board Lunch – Location TBD
  • January 13, 2026
  • February 10, 2026
  • March 10, 2026
  • April 14, 2026
  • May 12, 2026
  • June 9, 2026
  • Due to the observance of Veterans Day, the November 11, 2025, meeting will be rescheduled to November 18, 2025.
Description:
ECHO Board meetings are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) and are held in the ECHO Joint Agreement Boardroom at the Dr. Debra Parrish-Hooks Administrative Center.
Subject:
G.2.d. United Auto Workers Contribution
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business: 
Subject:
H.1. 2nd Reading & Approval of the ECHO Policy Manual
Subject:
H.2. Ratification of Superintendent Search Contract with HYA & Associates
Subject:
I. New Business
Subject:
I.1. Election of Board Officers for the Term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Description:
In accordance with ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION, Section 1 - ECHO Board of Directors, A2-2 of the ECHO Articles of Agreement, the officers of the Board shall include a President, Vice-President, and Secretary. These officers shall be elected to serve a one-year term beginning July 1 of the same year.
Subject:
I.2. Approval of Consent Agenda #2
Subject:
I.2.a. FY26 School Calendar
Subject:
I.2.b. Transportation bid submitted by First Student and award the 3-year contract for student transportation services.
Subject:
I.2.c. Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes for the Postage Meter
Subject:
I.2.d. Contract with American Lawn for Lawn Care Services
Subject:
I.2.e. Affiliation Agreement with UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work
Subject:
I.2.f. FY26 Independent Contractor Agreement with Joe Hoffman
Subject:
I.2.g. ISC-4 Intergovernmental Agreement for an Instructional Coach
Subject:
I.2.h. PRESS Plus Maintenance and School Board Policies Online Service Agreements
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
Subject:
K.1. Approval of FY26 Administrative Contracts and Salaries
Subject:
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: June 10, 2025
Subject:
M. Adjournment

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