Joint Agreement Office 350 W. 154 th Street South Holland IL 60473-1229 Telephone: 708 333-7880 Fax: 708 333-9561 Regular Meeting of the ECHO Executive Board of Directors Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: ECHO Joint Agreement, 350 W. 154 th Street, South Holland IL 60473 Agenda A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call D. Adoption of Agenda ACTION REQUESTED E. Presentation of Agenda Items & Questions/Comments from the Public F. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes ACTION REQUESTED G. Financial Reports: Consent Agenda Items: F 1, 2, 3 & 4 ACTION REQUESTED 1. Treasurer s Report 2. Financial Summary 3. ESY Program Enrollments 4. Accounts Payable & Payroll H. Committee Reports 1. Policy Committee 2. Finance & Personnel Committee 3. Curriculum Committee 4. Ad Hoc Building Committee I. Administrators Reports 1. ECHO Central Office Administrators a. Dr. Celia Arresola, Assistant Director
b. Ms. Tarra Batts, Finance & Operations Officer c. Mr. Calvin Harden, Director of Technology d. Mr. Brian Paczesny, Buildings & Grounds Coordinator 2. Executive Director s Report J. Unfinished Business: 1. Approval of Fund Balance Transfer (ACTION REQUESTED) 2. 2 nd Reading of Policies, Procedures and Exhibits (ACTION REQUESTED) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure 3:60 E Reporting Requirements for Program Principals Concerning School Safety and Security 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovers (REMOVAL) 4:55 AP Controls for the Use of Cooperative Credit and Procurement Cards 4:55 E Cardholder s Statement Affirming Familiarity with Requirements for Using Cooperative Credit and/or Procurement Cards 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited 5:20 E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment 5:35 AP1 Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions 5:35 AP2 Employee Records Required by the Fair Labor Standards Act 5:35 AP3 Compensable Work Time for Non-Exempt Employees Under the FLSA 5:35 AP4 Fair Labor Standards Act 12-Step Compliance Checklist 5:35 E Volunteer Agreement Executed by a Non-Exempt Employee 5:310 E Agreement to Receive Compensatory Time-Off 6:15 School Accountability 6:40 AP Curriculum Development 6:235 E5 Children s Online Privacy Protection Act 7:190 AP8 Student Re-Engagement Guidelines 7:190 E4 Acknowledgement of Receiving Student Behavior Policy and Student Conduct Code 7:325 -Student Fundraising Activities 7:325 E Application and Procedures to Involve Students in Fundraising Activities 8:25 AP Advertising and Distributing Materials in Programs Provided by Non-School Related Entities 3. 2 nd Reading of Amended Articles of Agreement (ACTION REQUESTED) K. New Business: 1. Approval of FY19 Tuition Rates for Non-Member Districts (ACTION REQUESTED) 2. Resolution Authorizing Ad Hoc Building Committee to Award (ACTION REQUESTED) and Execute Contracts Related to the Purchase of MacArthur School 3. Resolution Delegating Authority to Executive Director to (ACTION REQUESTED) Approve Certain Purchases and Execute Certain Contracts Related to the Purchase of MacArthur School
4. Approval of Architect to Provide Design and Construction (ACTION REQUESTED) Administration Services Jointly to ECHO and to South Holland School District 150 with Respect to ECHO s Purchase of MacArthur School 5. Approval of FY19 Classroom/Building Lease Agreements (ACTION REQUESTED) for South Holland School District 150, Calumet City School District 155 and Thornton Township High School District School District 205. 6. Approval to Renew the FY19 Independent Contractor Agreement (ACTION REQUESTED) with Cumberland Therapy Services, LLC 7. Approval of FY19 Therapy Services Agreement with (ACTION REQUESTED) Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC. 8. Approval of FY19 Infinitec Agreement (ACTION REQUESTED) 9. FMLA Notifications: (INFORMATION) Personnel Items a., b., c. & d a. Unpaid Leave of Absence Educational (ACTION REQUESTED) Physical Perez, Penelope Therapist ECHO b. Retirements: Bowen, Linda Social Worker AFL Carr, John Social Worker ABLE c. Resignations: Allen, Greta Program Secretary AFL Boam, April Non-Instructional Attendant EASE Daly, Ann Teacher ECHO DeVille, Lisa Coordinator FEP Gardas, Amanda Teacher ECHO Goggins, Lisa Psychologist PACE Gunier, Lindsay Dean AFL Hedmark, Heather Teacher ECHO Hogan, Gretchen Nurse AFL Kelly, Angela S/LP ECHO Kennedy, Eileen Teacher CD Kledzik, Philip Teacher PACE Mattran, Todd Teacher PACE Mendez, Patricia Job Coach Transition
Ouimet, Tanya Non-Instructional Parapro DHH Richardson, Kayla Instructional Parapro PACE Walker, Robert Non-Instructional Attendant PACE d. New Hires: Certified Green, Rikkell Social Worker AFL/EASE/DHH Greene, Michelle Teacher ECHO Griffith, Carmen Nurse EASE Halloran, Elizabeth Social Worker ECHO Kalweit, Carolyn Nurse (.80) ABLE/Transition Kryszak, Kelsey BCBA ABLE McEntee-Spellman, Patricia Teacher PACE Sagrati, Jennifer Social Worker CD Vari, Kimberly Teacher ECHO Zagman, Kimberly Teacher ECHO Non-Certified Baker, Dominique Instructional Parapro EC Campbell, Lisa Instructional Parapro EC Carradine Sr., Eric Custodian ABLE Clanton, David Custodian ABLE Eppes, Trina Instructional Parapro PACE Finister, Tenika Instructional Parapro EC Harris, Jessica Instructional Parapro ABLE Holman, Jeanaya Secretary ABLE Lawton Sr., Mark Custodian PACE Lee, Essence Instructional Parapro EC Non-Instructional Robinson, Ryan Attendant PACE Rodriguez, Amaris Instructional Parapro EC Sahagun, Laura Instructional Parapro ABLE Smith, Quantella Instructional Parapro EC L. Closed Session (ACTION REQUESTED)
Pursuant to Section 2 (c)(1)(2)(5) of the Open Meetings Act, for the purposes of consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Joint Agreement; matters related to the Collective Bargaining Agreements; for the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired; and matters pertaining to the evaluation and goals of the Executive Director. M. Actions After Closed Session (ACTION REQUESTED) 1. Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between (ACTION REQUESTED) ECHO Board and ECHO Certified IEA/NEA 2. Approval of FY19 Salary Increases for Administrative & (ACTION REQUESTED) Non-Bargaining Staff 3. Approval of Administrative Contract for Joseph Schimmel, (ACTION REQUESTED) AFL Principal 4. Possible Action re: Administrative Contract for (POSSIBLE ACTION) the FEP Coordinator Position 5. Possible Action re: Last Chance Agreement (POSSIBLE ACTION) 6. Possible Action re: the Acquisition of MacArthur School, (POSSIBLE ACTION) South Holland SD #150 7. Approval of the Evaluation Instrument & Goals for (ACTION REQUESTED) Dr. Sandra Thomas, Executive Director, for the FY19 School Year N. Next scheduled meeting: September 11, 2018 O. Adjournment (ACTION REQUESTED)