April 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Special Board Meeting-Closed Session

1. Call to Order of Special Board meeting at 5:00 PM

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Harlem School District Mission Statement:
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. Comments from the Community

7. Announcements and Discussion:  

8. 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).

9. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION

9.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028 between the Harlem Board of Education and Harlem Federation of Support Staff Council Local 540 - HFT/IFT/ AFL - CIO

10. Adjournment