November 14, 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:  Olson Park 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:  October 18, 2022 Special & Closed Minutes and October 24, 2022 Regular & Closed Minutes

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:  December 12, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.A.2. Reminder:  December 12, 2022 First Date to File Petitions and December 19, 2022 School Board Members' Petitions last filing date

10.A.3. Reminder:  November 17-20 - Tri Conference, Chicago

10.A.4. Reminder:  Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 3:45 p.m. - "Light Up the Parks Parade"

10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President

10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  December 19, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. (canceled due to insufficient PRESS policies)

10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary

10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  December 1, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m., Harlem High School, W-145, 1 Huskie Circle, Machesney Park, Illinois

10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member

10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  December 7, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member

10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  December 13, 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. Recommendation to approve School Improvement Plan for Harlem Middle School

11.A.3. Recommendation to approve School Improvement Plan for Windsor Elementary School

11.A.4. Recommendation to approve School Improvement Plan for Rock Cut Elementary School

11.B. Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official

11.B.1. CTE Progress Update

11.B.2. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:

11.B.3. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:

11.B.4. Recommendation to levy FY22 Taxes for Certain Purposes

11.B.5. Recommendation to approve FY22 Tax Levy Resolution

11.B.6. Recommendation to approve Certificate of FY22 Tax Levy

11.B.7. Recommendation to approve the School Maintenance Project Grant opportunity

11.B.8. Recommendation to approve the FY23 Property Tax Relief Grant application

11.B.9. Recommendation to renew a 15 month agreement with Panorama Education for the Harlem Middle School MTSS Team, at a cost of $18,050, paid with Title I and Title II funds

11.B.10. Recommendation to renew a one-year digital subscription from Mastery Manager for grades 7-12 at a total cost of $19,657.95, funded by ISD budget

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. Recommendation to approve 2022-2027 Long-Range Plan

11.D.2. Freedom of Information Act request dated 10-21-22 from Smart Procure requesting all purchasing records from 7/21/22 to current, and the District's Response dated 10-31-22 with responsive documents

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 School Improvement Plan for Harlem Middle School

13.B. Approve School Improvement Plan for Windsor Elementary School

13.C. Approve School Improvement Plan for Rock Cut Elementary School

13.D. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property

13.E. Approve recommendation to levy FY22 Taxes for Certain Purposes

13.F. Approve FY22 Tax Levy Resolution

13.G. Approve FY22 Certificate of Tax Levy

13.H. Approve 2022-2027 Long-Range Plan

13.I. Approve the School Maintenance Project Grant opportunity

13.J. Approve the Property Tax Relief Grant Application

13.K. Approve renewal of a 15 month agreement with Panorama Education for the Harlem Middle School MTSS Team, at a cost of $18,050, paid with Title I and Title II funds

13.L. Approve renewal of a one-year digital subscription from Mastery Manager for grades 7-12 at a total cost of $19,657.95, funded by ISD budget

14. Announcements and Discussion:  

15. 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).

16. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION

17. Adjournment