April 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance:  Machesney Elementary students

4. Approval of Agenda

5. The Mission of the Harlem Consolidated School District, as a vital part of the community, is to help diverse learners realize their unlimited potential by providing an educational program dedicated to academic excellence and the development of strong character in a safe and respectful learning environment.

6. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes:  Regular & Closed Minutes of April 11, 2022

7. Awards and Recognitions

8. Comments from the Community

9. Approval of Bills

9.A. Payables Summary

9.B. Voided Checks

9.C. Payroll Voucher(s)

9.D. Accounts Payable Warrants

10. Communications and Committee Reports

10.A. Michael Sterling, President

10.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  May 16, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.A.2. Graduation Ceremony:  May 28, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. (BMO Harris Center)

10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President

10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  June 20, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary

10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  May 26, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m. (W-145, Harlem High School)

10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member

10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  May 11, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member

10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  June 21, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.F. Sue Berogan, Board member

10.G. Sharon Ranieri, Board Member

11. Administrative Reports

11.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

11.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:

11.A.2. DLA Architects Presentation on CTE Planning

11.A.3. Recommendation to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Rock Valley College for the Running Start Program

11.B. Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official

11.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:

11.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:

11.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

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

11.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations

11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent

11.D.1. Subcommittee Recommendation

12. Consent Agenda

12.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

12.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

12.C. Approve Facility Request(s)

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property

13.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Rock Valley College for the Running Start Program

13.C. Consideration and approval of Subcommittee Recommendation

14. Approve Annual Organizational Action Items:

14.A. Approve establishment of current Board Policies as the 2022-2023 Board Policies until said policies are changed by the Board

14.B. Approve Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised 12th Edition as a procedural guide pursuant to Board Policy 2:220

14.C. Approve Acknowledgement of Board Member Mandated Reporter Status

14.D. Approve appointment of Joshua Aurand as District Treasurer

14.E. Approve appointment of Due Process Hearings Officer:  Becky Girard

14.F. Approve appointment of Residency Hearing Officer:  Becky Girard

14.G. Approve appointment of Food & Nutritional Hearing Officer:  Becky Girard

14.H. Approve appointment of Health Insurance Portablity and Accountability Act of 1992 (HIPAA) Chief Privacy Officer:  Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

14.I. Approve appointment of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Agent:  Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

14.J. Approve appointment of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Compliance Official:  Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

14.K. Approve appointment of Employer Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Officer: Superintendent

14.L. Approve appointment of Nondiscrimination Coordinator:  Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

14.M. Approve appointment of District Complaint Managers:  Chief School Business Official and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

14.N. Approve appointment of Appeals Officer for Free & Reduced Meals:  Chief School Business Official

14.O. Approve appointment of District Activity Accounts Manager:  Chief School Business Official

14.P. Approve and adopt Policy 2:105 (Ethics and Gift Ban) Resolution in Compliance with State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq.) as added by P.A. 93-615 and 93-617

14.Q. Approve Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officials:  Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Dr. Shelley Wagner, Josh Aurand, Kris Arduino, Pam Cook

14.R. Approve District Bullying Policy 7:180 to be submitted to IASB

14.S. Approve Resolution Authorizing Designated Depositories

15. Announcements and Discussion:  

16. Executive Session to discuss Employment of Personnel (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiations (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office ( 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Placement of Individual Students in Special Education Programs and Other Matters Relating to Individual Students (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the District  (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the District (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Self-Evaluation, Practices and Procedures or Professional Ethics (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16), Sale or Purchase of Securities, Investments or Investment Contracts (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7), Security Procedures (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8), Establishment of Reserves or Settlement of Claims as provided in Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)12), and Discussion of Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

17. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION

17.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Grievance 2021-2022-4

17.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Harlem Board of Education and Harlem Federation of Support Staff Council Local 540

17.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Harlem Federation of Support Staff related to bonuses for remainder of 2021-2022 school year

18. Adjournment