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
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 of FY2027 ECHO Budget
I.2. Approval to Issue a Letter of Intent to Award the Unit Ventilator Contract to the Selected Vendor
I.3. Approval of FY2027 Professional Services/Independent Contractor Agreements – Bilingual Therapies and 2axend, LLC
 
I.4. Approval of Amendment No. 027 to the Professional Services Agreement with JMA Architects – MacArthur School Renovation & Expansion, Phase 2
I.5. 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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 15, 2026 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
Subject:
E.2. Payroll Report

 
Description:
ECHO Joint Agreement
Payroll Report
August 2026
PAY DATES PAYROLL TOTALS
August 14, 2026 $755,941.21
August 28, 2026 $780,771.81
Total August Payroll $1,536,713.02
Total Payroll for August 2026: $1,536,713.02
Subject:
E.3. Accounts Payable Report 
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. Mrs. Brenda Murillo, Director of Finance & Operations/CSBO
Subject:
G.1.a.I. Financials
Subject:
G.1.b. Mrs. Diane Barnes-Maguire, Director of Human Resources
Subject:

G.1.b.I. Staffing Report
Subject:
G.1.b.II. FY2027 Independent Contractor Agreement
Subject:
G.1.c. Mrs. Megan Drangsholt, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Programs
Subject:
G.1.c.I. Program Enrollments
Subject:
G.1.c.II. Curriculum, Instruction & Programs Updates
Subject:
G.1.d. Ms. Tracy Avant-Bey, Director of Technology
Subject:
G.1.d.I. Technology Department Updates
Subject:
G.1.e. Mr. Vicente Castillo, Director of Buildings & Grounds
Subject:
G.1.e.I. Facilities Update
Subject:
G.1.e.II. JMA Professional Services Agreement
Subject:
G.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
G.2.a. ECHO JA Proposed Cost Restructure
Subject:
G.2.b. DRAFT Job Descriptions
Subject:
G.2.c. DRAFT Work Rules for Support Staff
Subject:
H. Unfinished Business: 
Subject:
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
Subject:
I. New Business
Subject:
I.1. Approval of FY2027 ECHO Budget
Subject:
I.2. Approval to Issue a Letter of Intent to Award the Unit Ventilator Contract to the Selected Vendor
Subject:
I.3. Approval of FY2027 Professional Services/Independent Contractor Agreements – Bilingual Therapies and 2axend, LLC
 
Subject:
I.4. Approval of Amendment No. 027 to the Professional Services Agreement with JMA Architects – MacArthur School Renovation & Expansion, Phase 2
Subject:
I.5. Approval of Job Descriptions – Director of Human Resources and Interim Lead Maintenance / Head Custodian
Subject:
J. Closed Session
Subject:
K. Possible Actions after Closed Session
Subject:
K.1. Personnel Report - Approval of Resignations, Retirements and New Hires 
Subject:
K.2. Consideration and Approval of Resignation in Lieu of Termination – Educational Support Personnel
Subject:
L. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Subject:
M. Adjournment

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