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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:  Parker Center 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 March 7, 2022
7. Awards and Recognitions
7.A. 2022 Golden Apple Winner - Ashley VanSickle
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:  April 11, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.A.2. Recommendation to release redacted Closed Minutes from July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
10.A.3. Note:  Kishwaukee Spring Dinner & Business meeting - March 24, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.,  (NIU - Barsema Alumni Center)
10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  April 20, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  April 7, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m.
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  April 6, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  April 19, 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.A.2. Presentation of 2022-2023 District Calendar 
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.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.C.3. Recommendation to approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second and/or Third Probationary Teacher after closed session discussion
11.C.4. Recommendation to approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Reemployment for the 2022-2023 School Year
11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) received from Prairie State Legal Services on March 15, 2022 requesting student disciplinary information
12. Consent Agenda
12.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
12.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)
12.C. Approve Facility Request(s)
12.D. Approve release of redacted Closed Minutes from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
13.B. Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Reemployment for the 2022-2023 School Year
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 Possible Action as to Student Discipline recommendation in Student Discipline # 2021-2022-4
16.B. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second and/or Third Probationary Teachers
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 21, 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. Pledge of Allegiance:  Parker Center students
Presenter:
Erin Anderson, 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 March 7, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
Subject:
7.A. 2022 Golden Apple Winner - Ashley VanSickle
Presenter:
Dr. 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:  April 11, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.A.2. Recommendation to release redacted Closed Minutes from July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Attachments:
Subject:
10.A.3. Note:  Kishwaukee Spring Dinner & Business meeting - March 24, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.,  (NIU - Barsema Alumni Center)
Subject:
10.B. Jill Berogan, Vice President
Subject:
10.B.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  April 20, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  April 7, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m.
Subject:
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
Subject:
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  April 6, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.E. Larry D. Smith, Board member
Subject:
10.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  April 19, 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.A.2. Presentation of 2022-2023 District Calendar 
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:
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.C.3. Recommendation to approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second and/or Third Probationary Teacher after closed session discussion
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C.4. Recommendation to approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Reemployment for the 2022-2023 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
Subject:
11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) received from Prairie State Legal Services on March 15, 2022 requesting student disciplinary information
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:
12.D. Approve release of redacted Closed Minutes from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Subject:
13. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
13.B. Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Reemployment for the 2022-2023 School Year
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 Possible Action as to Student Discipline recommendation in Student Discipline # 2021-2022-4
Subject:
16.B. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First, Second and/or Third Probationary Teachers
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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