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 2024-2025 School Year

Chair: Dr. Clayton Theisinger, Putnam County Schools

Vice-Chair: Mr. Rich Faivre, Unit #2

Dr. Denise Aughenbaugh, Mendota High School

Mr. Jamie Craven, Peru Public Schools

Mrs. Julie DeFore, Deer Park School

Mr. Ted Sanders, Grand Ridge Grade School

Mr. Dan Stecken, Seneca High School

Click execcommittee@lease-sped.org 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

LEASE Constitution

LEASE Policy Manual

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

Special Board Meeting November 8, 2024

December 4, 2024, SOAR, 2233 6th Street, Peru, IL

January 8, 2025

February 5, 2025

Special Board Meeting February 26, 2025

March 5, 2025