March 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER by President

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Loves Park Elementary Student(s):  Sal Garza, 5th Grade student

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. February 22, 2011 Regular & Closed Minutes

5.B. March 7, 2011 Special & Closed Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Wrestling - IHSA Sectionals in Barrington.  5 Wrestlers qualified for IHSA State Tournament in Champaign.  Jordan Northrup and Derek Elmore (ranked # 1 at 119 pounds) both won sectional titles; Zac Denny and Josh Anthony finished in 2nd place and Sage Hecox finished in 3rd place. 

6.B. Boys' Wrestling Team - 4th Place at Team State Duels and Cal Ferry, Coach

6.C. Girls Bowling - Won IHSA State Tournament (5th State Title), Sammi Hagerman finished 6th individually, Lindsey Anderson finished 7th individually, making both All-State Selections.  Team sets a new State record for pin total with a score of 12,533 for the 12 games.

6.D. Swimming - Aaron Rushing was the NIC 10 Conference Champion in the 50 Freestyle at the NIC 10 Conference Championship Meet

6.E. Girls Basketball - Sophomore Team won and finished the season undefeated in conference play (16-0), finished the season with only 1 loss

6.F. Justin Turner, Eagle Scout Certification

7. Comments from the Community

8. Approval of Bills

8.A. Payables Summary

8.B. Voided Checks

8.C. Payroll Voucher(s)

8.D. Accounts Payable Warrant(s)

9. Communications and Committee Reports

9.A. Heather Kelley

9.A.1. Next Public Relations Committee Meeting:  April 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

9.A.2. Reminder:  Special Board Meeting - April 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

9.A.3. Board Monitoring Tool

9.A.4. 2011-2012 Board Committees

9.A.5. IASB Board Data First Workshop - Saturday, June 11, 2011

9.A.6. Superintendent Job Description Finalization

9.B. Sandi Johnson

9.B.1. Next Policy Committee meeting:  April 11, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

9.C. Kathy Geyer

9.C.1. Business Services Report for March 16, 2011 Meeting

9.C.2. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   April 20, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

9.C.3. Recognition of Board President, Heather Kelley for IASB Delegate Assembly

9.D. Patti Lawrence

9.D.1. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting:  April 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. 

9.E. George Russell

9.F. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.G. Larry Barger

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Linell Lasswell, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

10.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Request(s)

10.A.2. Recommendation to approve Harlem Middle School Program Proposal as modified

10.A.3. Recommendation to approve 2011 Summer School Proposal

10.A.4. Presentation of Elementary CARE At-Risk Program Recommendations

10.A.5. Presentation of High School Gateway At-Risk Program Recommendations

10.B. Joshua Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations

10.B.1. Recommendation to approve the network services agreement with Comcast Business Communications at a monthly cost of $3,855 with a non-recurring one time installation charge of $1,000

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve summer parking lot projects and to obtain bids for Loves Park, Windsor, Olson Park, and Machesney Elementary Schools

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve summer roofing project and to obtain bid for Harlem High School

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve a vehicle and snow plow purchase 

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve the Lease/Purchase of (7) 2011 Blue Bird School Buses with financing through CSB Financial at a rate of 4.25% for a five year lease/purchase.

10.B.6. Recommendation to approve the agreement with Zonar for transportation GPS Services

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve staff development contract for Educators with SDE for a cost of $4,778 funded through Title I Professional Development allocations

10.B.8. Recommendation to accept January 2011 Treasurer's Report

10.B.9. Recommendation to approve Athletic Poster contract with All-American Sports Posters for three years at no cost to the District

10.B.10. Recommendation to approve renewal of membership with IHSA for the 2011-2012 school year

10.B.11. Approve Surplus Resolution for HAC Technology, Windsor, Rock Cut and Machesney

10.C. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

10.C.2. Presentation of Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-1 (Abigail Derry and Elizabeth Monahan)

10.C.3. Presentation of Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-2 (Kris Gargani & Jessica Parker)

10.C.4. 2011-2012 Harlem School District Systems Alignment

10.C.5. 2011-2012 District-wide Staffing Recommendations

10.C.6. Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second and Third Year Probationary Teachers

10.C.7. Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Certain Educational Support Personnel

10.C.8. Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-employment for the 2011-2012 School Year

10.C.9. Recommendation to approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between Rock Valley College and Harlem School District for Running Start Program

10.C.10. Vacation Day Request - March 28 through April 1, 2011

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.B. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.C. Approve Superintendent Vacation Day Request March 28 through April 1, 2011

12. Action Item Agenda:

12.A. Approve Harlem Middle School Program Proposal as modified

12.B. Approve 2011 Summer School Proposal

12.C. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second, and Third Year Probationary Teachers

12.D. Approve Resolution Authorizing Honorable Discharge of Certain Educational Support Personnel

12.E. Approve Non-tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-Employment for the 2011-2012 School Year

12.F. Approve Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-1 (Derry and Monahan)

12.G. Approve Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-2 (Kris Gargani and Jessica Parker)

12.H. Approve network services agreement with Comcast Business Communications at a monthly cost of $3,855 with a non-recurring one time installation charge of $1,000

12.I.  Approve summer parking lot projects and to obtain bids for Loves Park, Windsor, Olson Park and Machesney Elementary Schools

12.J. Approve summer roofing project and to obtain bids for Harlem High School

12.K.  Approve purchase of a vehicle and snow plow

12.L. Approve the Lease/Purchase of (7) 2011 Blue Bird school buses with financing through CSB Financial at a rate of 4.25% for a five year lease/purchase

12.M. Approve agreement with Zonar for transportation GPS services for the yearly cost of $15,679.44 and a one-time charge of $1,764.

12.N. Approve staff development contract with SDE for a cost of $4,778 funded through Title I Professional Development allocations

12.O. Approve acceptance of January 2011 Treasurer's Report

12.P. Approve the agreement with All-American Sports Posters for athletic posters for three years at no cost to the District

12.Q. Approve renewal of membership with the IHSA for the 2011-2012 school year at no cost to the District

12.R. Approve Surplus Resolution for HAC Technology, Windsor, Rock Cut, and Machesney

12.S. Approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between Rock Valley College and Harlem School District for Running Start Program

13. Announcements and Discussion

14. Executive Session to discuss Employment of Personnel (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiations (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office (5 ILCS 120/2(c)3), Other Matters Relating to Individual Students (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), Lease of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), Setting of Sale Price of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Sale or Purchase of Securities, Investments or Investment Contracts (5 ILCS 120/2(c )(7),  and Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

15. Consideration to approve Settlement in # 2010-2011 DP 1

16. Consideration of Student Residency # 2010-2011-R-6

17. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

18. Adjournment