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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:  Olson Park Elementary
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. Approval of Agenda
6. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes:  
Regular and Closed Minutes of September 13, 2021
7. Awards and Recognitions:
(1)  Introduction of New Olson Park Principal, Marya Nelson
(2)  Cal Ferry, Induction into the Hall of Fame
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. Communications and Committee Reports
10.A. Michael Sterling, President
10.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  Tuesday, October 12, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.A.2. Next Career & Technical Education (CTE) meeting:  Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  October 18, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Policy Updates for Second Reading from August 23, 2021 First Readings
10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  September 30, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. (need to reschedule Oct. 28 meeting due to Kishwaukee Dinner)
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  October 6, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  October 19, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.F. Sue Berogan, Board member
10.G. Sharon Ranieri, Board Member
11. Administrative Reports
11.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
11.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:
11.B. Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official
11.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
11.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
11.B.3. FY22 Budget Public Hearing Report to Adopt FY22 Tentative Budget with changes as reviewed at the 5:40 p.m. Public Hearing as the FY22 Final Budget
11.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
11.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
11.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations
11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated September 9, 2021 submitted by Angel Tormis of SteepSteel, LLC requesting active leases/licenses for all cell towers, rooftop antennas or other wireless installations owned or managed by Harlem School District and 24 months of associated payment histories.  The District sent a five - day extension request on September 16, 2021.
12. Consent Agenda
12.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
12.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
12.C. Approve Facility Request(s)
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
13.B. Approve adoption of the FY22 Tentative Budget with changes as the FY22 Final Budget
13.C. Approve Policy Updates for Second Reading from August 23, 2021 First Readings
14. Announcements and Discussion:  
15. 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).
16. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION
16.A. Consideration and approval of Employee Discipline 2021-2022-1
16.B. Consideration and approval of Employee Discipline 2021-2022-2
16.C. Consideration to affirm, reverse or modify the Superintendent's decision in Employee Grievance #2021-2022-1
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 27, 2021 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:  Olson Park Elementary
Presenter:
Principal Marya Nelson
Subject:
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.
Presenter:
Dr. Terrell Yarbrough
Subject:
5. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
6. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes:  
Regular and Closed Minutes of September 13, 2021
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Awards and Recognitions:
(1)  Introduction of New Olson Park Principal, Marya Nelson
(2)  Cal Ferry, Induction into the Hall of Fame
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
Subject:
8. Comments from the Community
Subject:
9. Approval of Bills
Subject:
9.A. Payables Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Voided Checks
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Communications and Committee Reports
Subject:
10.A. Michael Sterling, President
Subject:
10.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  Tuesday, October 12, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.A.2. Next Career & Technical Education (CTE) meeting:  Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
Subject:
10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  October 18, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Policy Updates for Second Reading from August 23, 2021 First Readings
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  September 30, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. (need to reschedule Oct. 28 meeting due to Kishwaukee Dinner)
Subject:
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
Subject:
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  October 6, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
Subject:
10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  October 19, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.F. Sue Berogan, Board member
Subject:
10.G. Sharon Ranieri, Board Member
Subject:
11. Administrative Reports
Subject:
11.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Subject:
11.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:
Subject:
11.B. Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official
Subject:
11.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.3. FY22 Budget Public Hearing Report to Adopt FY22 Tentative Budget with changes as reviewed at the 5:40 p.m. Public Hearing as the FY22 Final Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Subject:
11.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
Subject:
11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated September 9, 2021 submitted by Angel Tormis of SteepSteel, LLC requesting active leases/licenses for all cell towers, rooftop antennas or other wireless installations owned or managed by Harlem School District and 24 months of associated payment histories.  The District sent a five - day extension request on September 16, 2021.
Subject:
12. Consent Agenda
Subject:
12.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
Subject:
12.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
Subject:
12.C. Approve Facility Request(s)
Subject:
13. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
13.B. Approve adoption of the FY22 Tentative Budget with changes as the FY22 Final Budget
Subject:
13.C. Approve Policy Updates for Second Reading from August 23, 2021 First Readings
Subject:
14. Announcements and Discussion:  
Subject:
15. 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:
16. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
16.A. Consideration and approval of Employee Discipline 2021-2022-1
Subject:
16.B. Consideration and approval of Employee Discipline 2021-2022-2
Subject:
16.C. Consideration to affirm, reverse or modify the Superintendent's decision in Employee Grievance #2021-2022-1
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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