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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance 
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Board Meeting Regular & Closed Minutes:  November 10, 2020, Special Open & Closed Minutes of November 12, 2020, and November 18, 2020
6. Awards and Recognitions
6.A. Recognition of Community Supporters
7. Comments from the Community
8. Approval of Bills
8.A. Payables Summary
8.B. Voided Checks
8.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
8.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
9. Communications and Committee Reports
9.A. Patti Lawrence, President
9.A.1. Board Evaluation Report:  November 10, 2020
9.A.2. Recommendation for consensus to reschedule meetings: 
Regular Board meeting to January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.;
Business Services to January 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.;
Equity & Social Justice Committee meeting:  To January 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.  
9.A.3. Next Education Committee meeting:  December 16, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
9.A.4. Next Regular Board Meeting:  January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
9.A.5. Board Self-evaluation meeting:  January 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Harlem Administration Center Board room
9.A.6. Recommendation to approve new Superintendent Contract
9.B. Michael Sterling, Vice President
9.B.1. Next Business Services Committee:  January 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
9.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
9.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Committee:   January 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (HHS - Commons)
9.D. Sue Berogan, Board Member
9.D.1. Next Regular Policy Committee Meeting:  Tuesday, January 19, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
9.D.2. Recommendation to approve Second Reading of Policy Update Recommendations from November 10, 2020 First Reading
9.E. Jill Berogan, Board member
9.F. Rich Meister, Board member
9.G. Sharon Ranieri, Board member
10. Administrative Reports
10.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
10.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:
10.B. Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations
10.B.1. Recommendation to accept FY20 Audit/CAFR
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
10.B.4. Recommendation to accept Treasurer's Reports:  July and August 2020
10.B.5. Recommendation to approve agreement with Brain Pop for a 12 month unlimited access subscription for $9,890.00 paid with Title 1 funds   
10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding with DLA Architects to provide architectural services for the design and working drawings for the 2021 summer building projects
10.B.7. Recommendation to approve agreement with Rally Appraisal to perform an appraisal of Kohl's Department Store in the amount of $3,500
10.B.8. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Learn Platform on January 2021 through June 2023 for a total cost of $40,082.91
10.C. Scott Rollinson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
10.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations
10.D. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent
10.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated November 11, 2020 from Katie Mathisen requesting records on administrative procedures, policies or statements related to gender minority identity, transgender, non-binary, sexual identity (gay or lesbian) or gender expression not already listed.  The District responded on November 1, 2020.
11. Consent Agenda
11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
11.C. Approve Facility Request(s)
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.A. Approve new Superintendent Contract 
12.B. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from November 10, 2020 First Readings
12.C. Approve acceptance of FY20 Audit/CAFR
12.D. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
12.E. Approval to accept Treasurer Reports for July and August 2020
12.F. Approve agreement with Brain Pop for a 12 month unlimited access subscription for $9,890.00 paid with Title 1 funds   
12.G. Approve agreement with Rally Appraisal to perform an appraisal of Kohl's Department Store in the amount of $3,500
12.H. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with DLA Architects to provide architectural services for the design and working drawings for the 2021 summer building projects
12.I. Approve an agreement with Learn Platform on January 2021 through June 2023 for a total cost of $40,082.91
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
15.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Settlement Agreement 
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
5. Approval of Board Meeting Regular & Closed Minutes:  November 10, 2020, Special Open & Closed Minutes of November 12, 2020, and November 18, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Awards and Recognitions
Subject:
6.A. Recognition of Community Supporters
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Subject:
7. Comments from the Community
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8. Approval of Bills
Subject:
8.A. Payables Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Voided Checks
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Communications and Committee Reports
Subject:
9.A. Patti Lawrence, President
Subject:
9.A.1. Board Evaluation Report:  November 10, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.2. Recommendation for consensus to reschedule meetings: 
Regular Board meeting to January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.;
Business Services to January 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.;
Equity & Social Justice Committee meeting:  To January 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.  
Subject:
9.A.3. Next Education Committee meeting:  December 16, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.A.4. Next Regular Board Meeting:  January 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.A.5. Board Self-evaluation meeting:  January 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Harlem Administration Center Board room
Subject:
9.A.6. Recommendation to approve new Superintendent Contract
Subject:
9.B. Michael Sterling, Vice President
Subject:
9.B.1. Next Business Services Committee:  January 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
9.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Committee:   January 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (HHS - Commons)
Subject:
9.D. Sue Berogan, Board Member
Subject:
9.D.1. Next Regular Policy Committee Meeting:  Tuesday, January 19, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.D.2. Recommendation to approve Second Reading of Policy Update Recommendations from November 10, 2020 First Reading
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Jill Berogan, Board member
Subject:
9.F. Rich Meister, Board member
Subject:
9.G. Sharon Ranieri, Board member
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.B. Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations
Subject:
10.B.1. Recommendation to accept FY20 Audit/CAFR
Subject:
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
Subject:
10.B.4. Recommendation to accept Treasurer's Reports:  July and August 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.5. Recommendation to approve agreement with Brain Pop for a 12 month unlimited access subscription for $9,890.00 paid with Title 1 funds   
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding with DLA Architects to provide architectural services for the design and working drawings for the 2021 summer building projects
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.7. Recommendation to approve agreement with Rally Appraisal to perform an appraisal of Kohl's Department Store in the amount of $3,500
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.8. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Learn Platform on January 2021 through June 2023 for a total cost of $40,082.91
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Scott Rollinson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Subject:
10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent
Subject:
10.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated November 11, 2020 from Katie Mathisen requesting records on administrative procedures, policies or statements related to gender minority identity, transgender, non-binary, sexual identity (gay or lesbian) or gender expression not already listed.  The District responded on November 1, 2020.
Subject:
11. Consent Agenda
Subject:
11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
Subject:
11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
Subject:
11.C. Approve Facility Request(s)
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Approve new Superintendent Contract 
Subject:
12.B. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from November 10, 2020 First Readings
Subject:
12.C. Approve acceptance of FY20 Audit/CAFR
Subject:
12.D. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
12.E. Approval to accept Treasurer Reports for July and August 2020
Subject:
12.F. Approve agreement with Brain Pop for a 12 month unlimited access subscription for $9,890.00 paid with Title 1 funds   
Subject:
12.G. Approve agreement with Rally Appraisal to perform an appraisal of Kohl's Department Store in the amount of $3,500
Subject:
12.H. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with DLA Architects to provide architectural services for the design and working drawings for the 2021 summer building projects
Subject:
12.I. Approve an agreement with Learn Platform on January 2021 through June 2023 for a total cost of $40,082.91
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:
15.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Settlement Agreement 
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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