August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Special Board Meeting

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

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. Administrative Reports 

7.A. Dr. Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communication & Community Relations

7.A.1. Awards and Recognitions

7.B. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

7.B.1. Recommendation to approve to submit a School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Grant application to the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPs)

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

7.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda and Addendum

7.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent

7.D.1. Recommendation to approve the updated Superintendent Goals for the 2026-2027 school year

8. Announcements and Discussion:  

9. ACTION ITEMS:

9.A. Approve to submit a School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Grant application to the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPs)

9.B. Approve Personnel Agenda and Addendum

9.C. Approve updated Superintendent Goals for the 2026–2027 school year

10. 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).

11. Adjournment