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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. 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 Board Meeting Regular & Closed Minutes: December 13, 2021
6. Awards and Recognitions
6.A. Christmas for Kids
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. Michael Sterling, President
9.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  February 15, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
9.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
9.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  February 22, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
9.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
9.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  January 27, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m., Harlem High School, Room 145
9.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
9.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  February 9, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
9.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
9.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  February 16, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
9.F. Sue Berogan, 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, Chief School Business Official
10.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
10.B.3. Recommendation to approve September & October 2021 Treasurer Reports
10.B.4. Recommendation to approve TSA Security Plan for Harlem Transportation Department
10.B.5. Recommendation to approve a five-year lease with Mail Finance for a postage machine and equipment updates for a monthly payment of $275.05
10.B.6. Recommendation to approve a playground renovation with a community build for Maple Elementary School with Team Reil at a cost of $48,999
10.B.7. Recommendation for the purchase of professional development through Teach Better Organization for the high school on January 14, 2022
10.B.8. Recommendation to award bid for combi oven
10.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
10.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations
10.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
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 Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
12.B. Approve September & October 2021 Treasurer Reports
12.C. Approve TSA Security Plan for Harlem Transportation Department
12.D. Approve five-year lease with Mail Finance for a postage machine and equipment updates for a monthly payment of $275.05
12.E. Approve a playground renovation with a community build for Maple Elementary School with Team Reil for a cost of $48,999
12.F. Approve the purchase of professional development through Teach Better Organization for the high school for January 14, 2022
12.G. Approve award of bid for combi oven   
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 to approve discipline recommendation in Student Discipline # 2021-2022-1
15.B. Consideration to approve discipline recommendation in Student Discipline 2021-2022-2
15.C. Consideration and Possible Action as to Employee Discipline 2021-2022-4
15.D. Consideration and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Harlem Council regarding securing substitutes at the secondary level
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 18, 2022 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. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
4. 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, Superintendent
Subject:
5. Approval of Board Meeting Regular & Closed Minutes: December 13, 2021
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
Subject:
6.A. Christmas for Kids
Presenter:
Dr. Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
Subject:
7. Comments from the Community
Subject:
8. Approval of Bills
Subject:
8.A. Payables Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Voided Checks
Subject:
8.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Communications and Committee Reports
Subject:
9.A. Michael Sterling, President
Subject:
9.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  February 15, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
Subject:
9.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  February 22, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
9.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  January 27, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m., Harlem High School, Room 145
Subject:
9.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
Subject:
9.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  February 9, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
Subject:
9.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  February 16, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
9.F. Sue Berogan, 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:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official
Subject:
10.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.3. Recommendation to approve September & October 2021 Treasurer Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.4. Recommendation to approve TSA Security Plan for Harlem Transportation Department
Subject:
10.B.5. Recommendation to approve a five-year lease with Mail Finance for a postage machine and equipment updates for a monthly payment of $275.05
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.6. Recommendation to approve a playground renovation with a community build for Maple Elementary School with Team Reil at a cost of $48,999
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.7. Recommendation for the purchase of professional development through Teach Better Organization for the high school on January 14, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B.8. Recommendation to award bid for combi oven
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.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
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 Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
12.B. Approve September & October 2021 Treasurer Reports
Subject:
12.C. Approve TSA Security Plan for Harlem Transportation Department
Subject:
12.D. Approve five-year lease with Mail Finance for a postage machine and equipment updates for a monthly payment of $275.05
Subject:
12.E. Approve a playground renovation with a community build for Maple Elementary School with Team Reil for a cost of $48,999
Subject:
12.F. Approve the purchase of professional development through Teach Better Organization for the high school for January 14, 2022
Subject:
12.G. Approve award of bid for combi oven   
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 to approve discipline recommendation in Student Discipline # 2021-2022-1
Subject:
15.B. Consideration to approve discipline recommendation in Student Discipline 2021-2022-2
Subject:
15.C. Consideration and Possible Action as to Employee Discipline 2021-2022-4
Subject:
15.D. Consideration and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Harlem Council regarding securing substitutes at the secondary level
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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