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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:  Marquette 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 and Closed minutes of March 21, 2022
7. Awards and Recognitions
7.A. Illinois State Educators Rising Conference Students
7.B. Melissa Yuska, Windsor Principal - Golden Apple Outstanding Principal Award Winner 
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:  Organizational meeting - April 25, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
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:  tbd
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  May 11, 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. Recommendation to approve the 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.B.3. Recommendation to accept February 2022 Treasurer's Report
11.B.4. Recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Associate for the 2022-2023 school year membership
11.B.5. Recommendation to award bid for paving improvement projects to Herbig Blacktop for a base bid of $241,124.
11.B.6. Recommendation to renew Bus Washing agreement with Jarrod's Power Washing for the FY23 school year at a cost of $19.75 per bus and $10 per van for an increase of $910.00 from previous year
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve the extension of the Banking Services Agreement with Associated Bank through June 30, 2023
11.B.8. Recommendation to approve contract with Tyler/Munis for student activity package with a one time fee of $11,300 and a recurring fee of $1,710
11.B.9. Recommendation to approve agreement with KnowBe4 for security awareness training/system at a cost of $44,064 paid with Title II funds
11.B.10. Recommendation to approve the Resolution for the Adoption of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois Supplemental Savings Plan
11.B.11. Recommendation to approve a contract with Vertiv Corporation for $5,555.79 
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 (FOIA) Request received on March 15, 2022 from Prairie State Legal Services requesting student discipline information from 2016-2017 current and the District's 5 day extension request response submitted on March 21, 2022.  Prarie State's response to narrow the request dated March 28, 2022 and the District's request denying due to volume of the request on March 31, 2022.   
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 the 2022-2023 District Calendar
13.B. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
13.C. Approve acceptance of February 2022 Treasurer's Report
13.D. Approve recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Associate for the 2022-2023 school year membership
13.E. Approve award of bid for paving improvement projects to Herbig Blacktop for a base bid of  $241,124
13.F. Approve recommendation to renew Bus Washing agreement with Jarrod's Power Washing for the FY23 school year at a cost of $19.75 per bus and $10 per van for an increase of $910.00 from previous year
13.G. Approve recommendation to approve the extension of the Banking Services Agreement with Associated Bank through June 30, 2023
13.H. Approve recommendation to approve the contract with Tyler/Munis for student activity package with a one time fee of $11,300 and a recurring fee of $1,710
13.I. Approve recommendation to approve an agreement with KnowBe4 for security awareness training/system at a cost of $44,064 paid with Title II funds
13.J. Approve recommendation to approve the Resolution for the Adoption of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois Supplemental Savings Plan
13.K. Approve recommendation to approve a contract with Vertiv Corporation for $5,555.79 
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 on Grievance 2021-2022-4
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 11, 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:  Marquette Elementary students
Presenter:
Brock Morlan, 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 and Closed minutes of March 21, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
Subject:
7.A. Illinois State Educators Rising Conference Students
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Director of Equity & Community Engagement
Subject:
7.B. Melissa Yuska, Windsor Principal - Golden Apple Outstanding Principal Award Winner 
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
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:  Organizational meeting - April 25, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m.
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:  tbd
Subject:
10.D. Kurt Thompson, Board member
Subject:
10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  May 11, 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. Recommendation to approve the 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:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.3. Recommendation to accept February 2022 Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.4. Recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Associate for the 2022-2023 school year membership
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.5. Recommendation to award bid for paving improvement projects to Herbig Blacktop for a base bid of $241,124.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.6. Recommendation to renew Bus Washing agreement with Jarrod's Power Washing for the FY23 school year at a cost of $19.75 per bus and $10 per van for an increase of $910.00 from previous year
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve the extension of the Banking Services Agreement with Associated Bank through June 30, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.8. Recommendation to approve contract with Tyler/Munis for student activity package with a one time fee of $11,300 and a recurring fee of $1,710
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.9. Recommendation to approve agreement with KnowBe4 for security awareness training/system at a cost of $44,064 paid with Title II funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.10. Recommendation to approve the Resolution for the Adoption of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois Supplemental Savings Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.11. Recommendation to approve a contract with Vertiv Corporation for $5,555.79 
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 (FOIA) Request received on March 15, 2022 from Prairie State Legal Services requesting student discipline information from 2016-2017 current and the District's 5 day extension request response submitted on March 21, 2022.  Prarie State's response to narrow the request dated March 28, 2022 and the District's request denying due to volume of the request on March 31, 2022.   
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 the 2022-2023 District Calendar
Subject:
13.B. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
13.C. Approve acceptance of February 2022 Treasurer's Report
Subject:
13.D. Approve recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Associate for the 2022-2023 school year membership
Subject:
13.E. Approve award of bid for paving improvement projects to Herbig Blacktop for a base bid of  $241,124
Subject:
13.F. Approve recommendation to renew Bus Washing agreement with Jarrod's Power Washing for the FY23 school year at a cost of $19.75 per bus and $10 per van for an increase of $910.00 from previous year
Subject:
13.G. Approve recommendation to approve the extension of the Banking Services Agreement with Associated Bank through June 30, 2023
Subject:
13.H. Approve recommendation to approve the contract with Tyler/Munis for student activity package with a one time fee of $11,300 and a recurring fee of $1,710
Subject:
13.I. Approve recommendation to approve an agreement with KnowBe4 for security awareness training/system at a cost of $44,064 paid with Title II funds
Subject:
13.J. Approve recommendation to approve the Resolution for the Adoption of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois Supplemental Savings Plan
Subject:
13.K. Approve recommendation to approve a contract with Vertiv Corporation for $5,555.79 
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 on Grievance 2021-2022-4
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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