August 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge of Allegiance:
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4. Approval of Agenda
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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.
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Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
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6. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes: July 17, 2023 Regular and Closed Minutes; July 19, 2023 Special Board Minutes
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7. Awards and Recognitions
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Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
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8. Comments from the Community
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9. Approval of Bills
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9.A. Payables Summary
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9.B. Voided Checks
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9.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
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9.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
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10. Communications and Committee Reports
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10.A. Michael Sterling, President
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10.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting: August 21, 2023 @ 6:00 P.M.
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10.A.2. Next Policy Committee meeting: August 14, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m.
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10.B. Kurt Thompson, Vice President
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10.B.1. Next Business Services Meeting: September 6, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m.
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10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
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10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting: September 28, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m. (HHS - Room 145)
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10.D. Aaron McKnight, Board member
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10.E. Larry Smith, Board member
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10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting: August 29, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m.
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10.F. Rebecca Carlson, Board member
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10.G. Megan Hastings, Board Member
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11. Administrative Reports
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11.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
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11.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:
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11.B. Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official
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11.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
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11.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
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11.B.3. Recommendation to approve a one year renewal with Istation en Espanol Program with Professional Development training for a total cost of $5,632, paid with Title II & Title IV funds
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11.B.4. Recommendation to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with OneGoal to help prepare students for postsecondary opportunities at a cost of $61,000, paid through Postsecondary Success Grant funds
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11.B.5. Recommendation to approve a one (1) year agreement with Cengage Learning at a cost of $3,124, paid with Curriculum & Instruction budget
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11.B.6. Recommendation to approve a one (1) year agreement with Testout for cost of $4,525, paid with Curriculum & Instruction budget
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11.B.7. Recommendation to approve a one (1) year agreement with Goldstar Learning for Mastery Manager software at a cost of $19,739.20, paid with Curriculum & Instruction budget
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11.B.8. Recommendation to approve an agreement with the Regional Office of Education for support and services for attendance intervention at $50/hour for 40 hours per week for the 2023-2024 school year
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11.B.9. Recommendation to approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Soy Bilingual Therapy LLC to provide Speech & Language testing and evaluation reports for 2023-2024 school year at $1,000 per student, paid with IDEA Grant
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11.B.10. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Heidy with a Why for Trauma Informed Professional Development on January 12 School Improvement Day for Support Staff at a cost up to $6,700, paid with Title II and local funds
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11.B.11. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Tim Miller to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2022-03081.001-C-3 for Property Index No.08-34-477-006 for the year 2022
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11.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
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11.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
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11.C.2. Resignations
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11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
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11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) submitted on July 11, 2023 by Vince Espi of Prarie State Wire requesting substitute information and the District's responsive documents sent on July 19, 2023
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11.D.2. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) submitted on July 18, 2023 from Sheri Reid of Smart Procure regarding purchase orders and vendor information and the District's responsive documents sent on July 19, 2023
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11.D.3. Recommendation to approve 2023-2024 Organizational Chart
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12. Consent Agenda
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12.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
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12.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
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12.C. Approve Facility Request(s)
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13. ACTION ITEMS
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13.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
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13.B. Approve a one year renewal with Istation en Espanol Program with Professional Development training for a total cost of $5,632, paid with Title II & Title IV funds
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13.C. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with OneGoal to help prepare students for postsecondary opportunities at a cost of $61,000 paid through Postsecondary Success Grant funds
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13.D. Approve a one (1) year agreement with Cengage Learning at a cost of $3,124, paid with Curriculum & Instruction budget
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13.E. Approve a one (1) year agreement with Testout for a cost of $4,525, paid with Curriculum & Instruction budget
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13.F. Approve a one (1) year agreement with Goldstar Learning for Mastery Manager software at a cost of $19,789.20, paid with Curriculum & Instruction budget
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13.G. Approve an agreement with the Regional Office of Education for support and services for attendance intervention at $50/hour for 40 hours per week for the 2023-2024 school year
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13.H. Approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Soy Bilingual Therapy LLC to provide Speech & Language testing and evaluation reports for 2023-2024 school year at $1,000 per student, paid with IDEA Grant
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13.I. Approve an agreement with Heidy with a Why for Trauma Informed Professional Development on January 12 School Improvement Day for Support Staff for cost up to $6,700, paid with Title II and local funds
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13.J. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Tim Miller to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2022-03081.001-C-3 for Property Index No.08-34-477-006 for the year 2022
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14. Announcements and Discussion:
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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).
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16. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION
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17. Approve 2023-2024 Organizational Chart
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18. Consideration and Possible Approval in Student Discipline # 2023-2024-1
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19. Consideration and possible approval of Settlement Agreement in Case No. 23 SC 1387.
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20. Adjournment
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