August 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Committee of the Whole

1. Call to Order of Committee of the Whole at 4:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call:  (Board Members, Cabinet Members)

3. Pledge of Allegiance 

4. 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.

5. Approve Introductory Meeting Minutes by consensus for July 8, 2026

6. Note:  Comments from the Community (Limited to three (3) minutes for each comment).  

7. EDUCATION: (60 minutes or as needed)
Administrator:  Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

7.A. Roll Call:   Diane McKinney, Diana Johnson, Michelle Erb, Terrell Yarbrough, Pam Cook, Becky Logan, Jake Hubert, Shannon Rice, Ana Luisa Dominguez, Union:  Elana Schelling-Tufte/designee
Members:
Loves Park
Machesney
Marquette
Parker Center
Ralston
Rock Cut
Windsor
High School
Middle School

7.B. Meeting Minutes Consensus for  June 10, 2026

7.C. Public Comments (if any)

7.D. Agenda Items

7.D.1. ACT/AP/Dual Credit/ Running Start Data

7.D.2. SIP Plan Presentation 

7.E. Adjourn

8. POLICY:  (Approximately 60 minutes)
Administrator: Dr.Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent

8.A. Roll Call:  Michael Sterling, Rebecca Carlson, Terrell Yarbrough, Pam Cook, Josh Aurand, Jason Blume,  Shelley Wagner, Michelle Erb, Heidi Lange, Jeremy Bois/designee, Jerry Harris/designee, Union/designee

8.B. Public Comments (if any)

8.C. Agenda Items

8.C.1. Policy Chart August 2026

8.C.2. PRESS MEMO #122

8.C.3. Current & PRESS Policies by Assignee

8.C.3.a. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough

8.C.3.b. Dr. Michelle Erb

8.C.3.c. Dr. Jason Blume

8.C.3.d. Dr. Shelley Wagner

8.C.3.e. Heidi Lange

8.C.3.f. Josh Aurand

8.D. Adjourn

9. BUSINESS :  (60 minutes or as needed)
Administrator:  Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations

9.A. Roll Call:  Kurt Thompson, Aaron McKnight, Josh Aurand, Terrell Yarbrough, Shannon Thompson, Michelle Erb, Union/designee

9.B. Meeting Minutes Consensus for July 8, 2026

9.C. Public Comments (if any)

9.D. Agenda Items

9.D.1. NANIA Electricity Supply Auction Results

9.D.2. Recommendation to approve Municipal Advisory Agreement with PMA for professional services in regard to bond issuance

9.D.3. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Lighthouse Speech Therapy to provide speech and language services at a cost of $115 per hour at 21 hours per week for 22 weeks for a total cost of $53,130, paid with IDEA Flow Through Part B

9.D.4. Recommendation to approve an independent contractor agreement with Haley Hill, a speech and language pathologist for the 2027 school year at a cost of $120 per hour for 14 hours a week for 16 weeks for total cost of $26,880, paid with IDEA Flow Through Part B

9.D.5. Recommendation to approve a three-year subscription agreement with Snap Mobile Inc. for a total amount of $11,250

9.D.6. Recommendation to approve professional development with CommonLit Pro 360 for the middle school and high school for a cost of $6,000, paid with Title II Funds

9.D.7. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Newsela for Professional Development for the middle school and high school, at a cost of $4,200, paid with Title II Funds

9.D.8. Recommendation to approve an agreement with ROE 17 to provide 3.5 days of coaching support at the high school and 2 days of coaching support at the middle school for secondary science teachers, for a cost no more than $6,000, paid with Title II Funds 

9.D.9. Recommendation to approve agreements with Gordon Flesch Company to purchase two Canon copiers and with Marco Technologies to purchase three Sharp copiers, for a total cost of $77,071, paid with Technology Funds 

9.D.10. Other

9.E. Adjournment