September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors

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.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report

G.1.b.II. FY2027 Independent Contractor Agreement

G.1.c. Mrs. Megan Drangsholt, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Programs

G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments

G.1.c.II. Curriculum, Instruction & Programs Updates

G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology

G.1.d.I. Technology Department Updates

G.1.e. Mr. Vicente Castillo, Director of Buildings & Grounds

G.1.e.I. Facilities Update

G.1.e.II. JMA Professional Services Agreement

G.2. Superintendent's Report

G.2.a. ECHO JA Proposed Cost Restructure

G.2.b. DRAFT Job Descriptions

G.2.c. DRAFT Work Rules for Support Staff

H. Unfinished Business: 

H.1. Approval of PRESS Policy 122

Policy Number	Title
2:230	Public Participation at Board of Directors Meetings and Petitions to the Board
5:40	Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
5:70	Religious Holidays
5:240	Suspension
6:70	Teaching About Religions
6:80	Teaching About Controversial Issues
6:190	Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
7:130	Student Rights and Responsibilities
8:70	Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
7:330	Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access
3:40	Superintendent
3:50	Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
3:60	Administrative Responsibility of the Program Administrators
3:70	Succession of Authority
4:120	Food Services
4:175	Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
5:110	Recognition for Service
5:140	Solicitations By or From Staff
5:185	Family and Medical Leave
7:80	Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
7:345	Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
8:100	Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies

I. New Business

I.1. Approval to Issue a Letter of Intent to Award the Unit Ventilator Contract to the Selected Vendor

I.2. Approval of FY2027 Professional Services/Independent Contractor Agreements – Bilingual Therapies and 2axend, LLC
 

I.3. Approval of Amendment No. 027 to the Professional Services Agreement with JMA Architects – MacArthur School Renovation & Expansion, Phase 2

I.4. Approval of Job Descriptions – Director of Human Resources and Interim Lead Maintenance / Head Custodian

J. Closed Session

K. Possible Actions after Closed Session

K.1. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 

K.2. Consideration and Approval of Resignation in Lieu of Termination – Educational Support Personnel

L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

M. Adjournment