Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Machesney Elementary 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 for September 14, 2026
7. Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communications & Community Relations
7.A. 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. Administrative Reports
10.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
10.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:
10.A.2. Recommendation to approve an Agreement with McHenry County College for Dual and Articulated Credit Courses
10.B. Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations
10.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve proceeding to bid for natural gas supply services, using Nania Energy Advisors as the District's energy consultant, and to authorize the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations to execute a contract with the selected winning supplier.
10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Life Safety Amendment #15 for four (4) roof sections at Harlem High School for a total cost of $667,235.72
10.B.4. FY27 Budget Public Hearing Report and recommendation to adopt FY27 Tentative Budget with changes recommended to the FY27 Final Budget
10.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
10.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
10.D.1. Recommendation to approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from August 17, 2026 First Reading
10.D.2. ESJ Update
10.D.3. Freedom of Information Act request dated September 10, 2026 was submitted by Justin Wenig from Starbridge requesting electronic records reflecting payment records for all vendor entities from January 1, 2026 to current.  The District responded to the requestor on September 16, 2026, with responsive documents.
11. Consent Agenda
11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.A. Approve an Agreement with McHenry County College for Dual and Articulated Credit Courses
12.B. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
12.C. Approve proceeding to bid for natural gas supply services, using Nania Energy Advisors as the District's energy consultant, and to authorize the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations to execute a contract with the selected winning supplier.
12.D. Approve Life Safety Amendment #15 for four (4) roof sections at Harlem High School for a total cost of $667,235.72
12.E. Approve adoption of FY27 Tentative Budget with recommended changes to the FY27 Final Budget
12.F. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from August 17, 2026 First Reading
13. Announcements and Discussion:  
14. 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).
15. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Machesney Elementary students
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
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.
Subject:
6. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes for September 14, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communications & Community Relations
Subject:
7.A. Awards and Recognitions
Subject:
8. Comments from the Community
Subject:
9. Approval of Bills
Subject:
9.A. Payables Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Voided Checks
Subject:
9.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Administrative Reports
Subject:
10.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
10.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:
Subject:
10.A.2. Recommendation to approve an Agreement with McHenry County College for Dual and Articulated Credit Courses
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations
Subject:
10.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve proceeding to bid for natural gas supply services, using Nania Energy Advisors as the District's energy consultant, and to authorize the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations to execute a contract with the selected winning supplier.
Subject:
10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Life Safety Amendment #15 for four (4) roof sections at Harlem High School for a total cost of $667,235.72
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.4. FY27 Budget Public Hearing Report and recommendation to adopt FY27 Tentative Budget with changes recommended to the FY27 Final Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Subject:
10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
Subject:
10.D.1. Recommendation to approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from August 17, 2026 First Reading
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D.2. ESJ Update
Subject:
10.D.3. Freedom of Information Act request dated September 10, 2026 was submitted by Justin Wenig from Starbridge requesting electronic records reflecting payment records for all vendor entities from January 1, 2026 to current.  The District responded to the requestor on September 16, 2026, with responsive documents.
Subject:
11. Consent Agenda
Subject:
11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
Subject:
11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Approve an Agreement with McHenry County College for Dual and Articulated Credit Courses
Subject:
12.B. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
12.C. Approve proceeding to bid for natural gas supply services, using Nania Energy Advisors as the District's energy consultant, and to authorize the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations to execute a contract with the selected winning supplier.
Subject:
12.D. Approve Life Safety Amendment #15 for four (4) roof sections at Harlem High School for a total cost of $667,235.72
Subject:
12.E. Approve adoption of FY27 Tentative Budget with recommended changes to the FY27 Final Budget
Subject:
12.F. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from August 17, 2026 First Reading
Subject:
13. Announcements and Discussion:  
Subject:
14. 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).
Subject:
15. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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