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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:  Rock Cut 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:
Regular & Closed Minutes of January 18, 2022
7. Awards and Recognitions:
Harlem Boys' Bowling Team
Harlem Competitive Dance Team
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:  February 28, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  February 22, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  February 24, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   March 2, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  February 16, 2022 @ 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. Recommendation to accept November and December 2021 Treasurer Reports
11.B.4. Recommendation to approve three (3) year Lease Agreement with Regional Office of Education for lease of Hoffman Campus
11.B.5. Recommendation to approve an agreement with ASM Rockford for the rental of BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, May 28, 2022, for graduation ceremonies at the cost of $2,500 plus labor costs
11.B.6. Recommendation to approve Jostens Yearbook Agreement for Harlem Middle School for 2022-2023 school year at $37.75 per copy
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve Brain POP and Brain POP Jr. digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $23,256, paid with Title I funds
11.B.8. Recommendation to approve online teacher licenses with Reading A to Z for a cost of $3,456 funded by Title I and ESSER II and Science A to Z for a cost of $972 funded by Title I
11.B.9. Recommendation to approve an agreement with UCLA to provide professional services for implementation of Early Development Instrument (EDI) for a cost of $15,000
11.B.10. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Monica Genta to provide virtual Professional Development at Harlem Middle School for a cost of $4,250, paid with Title II funds
11.B.11. Recommendation to approve a one (1) year agreement with Panorama Education for the Harlem Middle School MTSS Team at a cost of $16,500, paid with Title 1 funds
11.B.12. Recommendation to approve electricity services bid and approval for the CSBO to lock electricity rates
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. Request for 3 Superintendent Vacation days, February 9, 10 and 11, 2022
11.D.2. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated 1/18/22 submitted from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association requesting retiring certified staff names and email addresses and the District's responded on 1/19/22
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 acceptance of November and December 2021 Treasurer Reports
13.C. Approve three (3) year Lease Agreement with Regional Office of Education for lease of Harlem Campus
13.D. Approve an agreement with ASM Rockford for the rental of BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, May 28, 2022, for graduation ceremonies at the cost of $2,500 plus labor costs
13.E. Approve Jostens Yearbook Agreement for Harlem Middle School for 2022-2023 school year at $37.75 per copy
13.F. Approve Brain POP and Brain POP Jr digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $23,256, paid with Title I funds
13.G. Approve online teacher licenses with Reading A to Z for a cost of $3,456 funded by Title I and ESSER II and Science A to Z for a cost of $972 funded by Title I
13.H. Approve an agreement with UCLA to provide professional services for Implementation of Early Development Instrument (EDI) for a cost of $15,000
13.I. Approve an agreement with Monica Genta to provide virtual Professional Development at Harlem Middle School for a cost of $4,250, paid with Title II funds
13.J. Approve a one (1) year agreement with Panorama Education for the Harlem Middle School MTSS Team at a cost of $16,500, paid with Title 1 funds
13.K. Approve electricity services bid and approval for the CSBO to lock electricity rates
13.L. Approve Request for Superintendent vacation days:  February 9, 10 and 11, 2022
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. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and Harlem Federation of Teachers regarding adjustment of time for March 11, 2022, SIP Day
 
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM - REVISED 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:  Rock Cut Elementary Students
Presenter:
Ryan Reinecke, Marquette Principal
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.
Presenter:
Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
Subject:
6. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes:
Regular & Closed Minutes of January 18, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Awards and Recognitions:
Harlem Boys' Bowling Team
Harlem Competitive Dance Team
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:  February 28, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
Subject:
10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  February 22, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  February 24, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
Subject:
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   March 2, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
Subject:
10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  February 16, 2022 @ 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:
Attachments:
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. Recommendation to accept November and December 2021 Treasurer Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.4. Recommendation to approve three (3) year Lease Agreement with Regional Office of Education for lease of Hoffman Campus
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.5. Recommendation to approve an agreement with ASM Rockford for the rental of BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, May 28, 2022, for graduation ceremonies at the cost of $2,500 plus labor costs
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.6. Recommendation to approve Jostens Yearbook Agreement for Harlem Middle School for 2022-2023 school year at $37.75 per copy
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve Brain POP and Brain POP Jr. digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $23,256, paid with Title I funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.8. Recommendation to approve online teacher licenses with Reading A to Z for a cost of $3,456 funded by Title I and ESSER II and Science A to Z for a cost of $972 funded by Title I
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.9. Recommendation to approve an agreement with UCLA to provide professional services for implementation of Early Development Instrument (EDI) for a cost of $15,000
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.10. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Monica Genta to provide virtual Professional Development at Harlem Middle School for a cost of $4,250, paid with Title II funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.11. Recommendation to approve a one (1) year agreement with Panorama Education for the Harlem Middle School MTSS Team at a cost of $16,500, paid with Title 1 funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.12. Recommendation to approve electricity services bid and approval for the CSBO to lock electricity rates
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. Request for 3 Superintendent Vacation days, February 9, 10 and 11, 2022
Subject:
11.D.2. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated 1/18/22 submitted from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association requesting retiring certified staff names and email addresses and the District's responded on 1/19/22
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 acceptance of November and December 2021 Treasurer Reports
Subject:
13.C. Approve three (3) year Lease Agreement with Regional Office of Education for lease of Harlem Campus
Subject:
13.D. Approve an agreement with ASM Rockford for the rental of BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, May 28, 2022, for graduation ceremonies at the cost of $2,500 plus labor costs
Subject:
13.E. Approve Jostens Yearbook Agreement for Harlem Middle School for 2022-2023 school year at $37.75 per copy
Subject:
13.F. Approve Brain POP and Brain POP Jr digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $23,256, paid with Title I funds
Subject:
13.G. Approve online teacher licenses with Reading A to Z for a cost of $3,456 funded by Title I and ESSER II and Science A to Z for a cost of $972 funded by Title I
Subject:
13.H. Approve an agreement with UCLA to provide professional services for Implementation of Early Development Instrument (EDI) for a cost of $15,000
Subject:
13.I. Approve an agreement with Monica Genta to provide virtual Professional Development at Harlem Middle School for a cost of $4,250, paid with Title II funds
Subject:
13.J. Approve a one (1) year agreement with Panorama Education for the Harlem Middle School MTSS Team at a cost of $16,500, paid with Title 1 funds
Subject:
13.K. Approve electricity services bid and approval for the CSBO to lock electricity rates
Subject:
13.L. Approve Request for Superintendent vacation days:  February 9, 10 and 11, 2022
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. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and Harlem Federation of Teachers regarding adjustment of time for March 11, 2022, SIP Day
 
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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