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: 
  • June 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting
  • June 24, 225 - Special Meeting
E.2. Payroll Reports:
  • Month of June 2025
  • Month of July 2025
E.3. Accounts Payable Reports: 
  • Month of June 2025
  • Month of July 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. John Gibson, Interim CSBO
G.1.a.I. Financials
G.1.a.II. FY26 Tentative Budget
G.1.a.III. BakerTilly Engagement Letter for FY25 Audit
G.1.a.IV. First Student Transportation Contract Update
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources
G.1.b.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
G.1.b.II. Interim School Business Office (ISBO) Contract for Services
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
G.1.d. Mr. William "Bill" Holder, Director of Buildings & Grounds
G.1.d.I. Buildings & Grounds Updates
G.1.d.I.a. MacArthur Playground Update
G.2. Superintendent's Report
G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Project Updates
G.2.b. 2025 ECHO Administrative Retreat Update
G.2.c. ECHO-Wide Institute Day
H. Unfinished Business
H.1. Election of Board Officers for the Term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
I. New Business
I.1. Approval of Consent Agenda Items #2
I.1.a. Approval to post the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget for public inspection for a minimum of 30 days, in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
 
I.1.b. Approval of the Consulting Services Agreement with Interim School Business Office, Inc. (ISBO) for Fiscal Year 2026
 
I.1.c. Approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement for Mike Arnold for Social Work Services
 
I.1.d. Approval of the Engagement Letter with Baker Tilly for the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit
I.1.e. Approval of the Executive Coaching Agreement with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) for Mentoring Services
J. Closed Session
K. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: September 9, 2025
L. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 12, 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: 
  • June 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting
  • June 24, 225 - Special Meeting
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Reports:
  • Month of June 2025
  • Month of July 2025
Description:

ECHO Joint Agreement - Payroll Report - June & July 2025

June 2025

June 5, 2025: $760,109.28
June 18, 2025: $138,249.94
June 26, 2025: $586,536.89
Total for June: $1,484,896.11

July 2025

July 3, 2025: $285,560.10
July 17, 2025: $288,114.40
July 31, 2025: $130,514.66
Total for July: $704,189.16

Subject:
E.3. Accounts Payable Reports: 
  • Month of June 2025
  • Month of July 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. John Gibson, Interim CSBO
Subject:
G.1.a.I. Financials
Subject:
G.1.a.II. FY26 Tentative Budget
Subject:
G.1.a.III. BakerTilly Engagement Letter for FY25 Audit
Subject:
G.1.a.IV. First Student Transportation Contract Update
Subject:
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources
Subject:
G.1.b.I. Program Enrollments/Staff Vacancy Reports
Subject:
G.1.b.II. Interim School Business Office (ISBO) Contract for Services
Subject:
G.1.c. Ms. Shannon Horton, Teaching, Learning Assessment Specialist
Subject:
G.1.d. Mr. William "Bill" Holder, Director of Buildings & Grounds
Subject:
G.1.d.I. Buildings & Grounds Updates
Subject:
G.1.d.I.a. MacArthur Playground Update
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
G.2.a. ECHO Facilities Improvement Project Updates
Subject:
G.2.b. 2025 ECHO Administrative Retreat Update
Subject:
G.2.c. ECHO-Wide Institute Day
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business
Subject:
H.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. New Business
Subject:
I.1. Approval of Consent Agenda Items #2
Subject:
I.1.a. Approval to post the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget for public inspection for a minimum of 30 days, in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
 
Subject:
I.1.b. Approval of the Consulting Services Agreement with Interim School Business Office, Inc. (ISBO) for Fiscal Year 2026
 
Subject:
I.1.c. Approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement for Mike Arnold for Social Work Services
 
Subject:
I.1.d. Approval of the Engagement Letter with Baker Tilly for the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit
Subject:
I.1.e. Approval of the Executive Coaching Agreement with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) for Mentoring Services
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: September 9, 2025
Subject:
L. Adjournment

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