Governing Boards
LEASE is governed by two Boards.
Specific powers and duties of the LEASE governing bodies can be found in section 2:20 of the LEASE Policy Guide.
LEASE Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of Superintendents from three large district, two medium districts and two small districts.
Executive Committee Members 2023-2024 School Year
Chair: Dr. Clayton Theisinger, Putnam County Schools
Vice-Chair: Mr. Jamie Craven, Peru Elementary
Dr. Mike Cushing, Ottawa High School
Mrs. Julie DeFore, Deer Park School
Mr. Rich Faivre, Unit #2
Mr. Ted Sanders, Grand Ridge Grade School
Mr. Dan Stecken, Seneca High School
Click here to send an e-mail to the Executive Committee
LEASE Alliance Council
The Council is composed of the Superintendent and one school board member, or their alternates, from each member district, and the Regional Superintendent of Schools. The Council is responsible for establishing the educational activities of LEASE. The Council is responsible for carrying out all mandatory laws and shall consider the provision of any permissive legislation.
Governing Documents
Meetings and Agendas
Click on the meeting date to view the upcoming agenda or approved minutes. Board meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. at the LEASE Office, 1009 Boyce Memorial Drive, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 unless otherwise noted.
July 2, 2024
October 2, 2024
November 6, 2024 (held at SOAR, Peru, IL)
December 4, 2024
January 8, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
June 4, 2025
July 2, 2025
August 6, 2025
September 3, 2025
September 11, 2024 LEASE Alliance Council Meeting, Uptown Bar & Grill, LaSalle, IL