March 13, 2023 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:  Parker Center 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:  February 27, 2023

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:  April 11, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.A.2. Recommendation to schedule a special Board meeting:  March 22, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m.

10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President

10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  April 17, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve First Readings of  2/21/23 Policy Committee Recommendations

10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary

10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  March 16, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m. (HHS, W 145)

10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member

10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  April 5, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member

10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  April 25, 2023 @ 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:  NONE

11.A.2. Recommendation to approve School Improvement Plans:
Parker Center
Maple Elementary
Olson Park Elementary
Loves Park Elementary

11.A.3. Success and Progress toward School Improvement Planning

11.A.4. Early Childhood Program Presentation

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.B.3. Recommendation to accept January 2023 Treasurer Report

11.B.4. Recommendation to approve Swanson Road Farm Rental Agreement with Curtis Greenlee at a cost of $4,800 for 2023

11.B.5. Recommendation to approve an agreement with OxBlue for Time Lapse Construction Cameras with Client Support for Harlem High School CTE construction at a cost of $14,309

11.B.6. Recommendation to approve a two-year agreement with Teaching Strategies for Preschool Curriculum & Online Training for the Early Childhood Education program at the high school at a cost of $4,277, paid for by Education Pathways Grant

11.B.7. Recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Association for the 2023-2024 school year

11.B.8. Recommendation to award auditing services bid to Bakertilly for a cost of $60,750 for FY23, $63,800 for FY24 and $67,150 for FY25.

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

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

11.C.2. Resignations

11.C.3. Recommendation to approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second and/or Third Probationary Teacher after closed session discussion

11.C.4. Recommendation to approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Proposed Reclassification of Principal, Lisa Clark

11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent

11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) submitted February 28, 2023 requesting information on Library Challenge complaints for 2021-2022 and the District's response dated March 2, 2023

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 Scheduling of Special Board meeting:  March 22, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m.

13.B. Approve First Reading of 2/21/23 Policy Committee Recommendations

13.C. Approve School Improvement Plans:
Parker Center
Maple Elementary
Olson Park Elementary
Loves Park Elementary

13.D. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property

13.E. Approve acceptance of January 2023 Treasurer Report

13.F. Approve Swanson Road Farm Rental Agreement with Curtis Greenlee at a cost of $4,800 for 2023

13.G. Approve an agreement with OxBlue for Time Lapse Construction Cameras with Client Support for Harlem High School CTE construction at a cost of $14,309

13.H. Approve a two-year agreement with Teaching Strategies for Preschool Curriculum & Online Training for the Early Childhood Education program at the high school at a cost of $4,277, paid for by Education Pathways

13.I. Approve membership renewal with ISHA/Illinois High School Association for the 2023-2024 school year

13.J. Approve award auditing services bid to Bakertilly for a cost of $60,750 for FY23, $63,800 for FY24 and $67,150 for FY25.

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

16.A. Approve the renewal of administrator contracts for the 2023-2024 school year

16.B. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Proposed Reclassification of Principal, Lisa Clark

17. Adjournment