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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 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 Regular & Closed Board Meeting Minutes:  February 26, 2024
7. Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communications & Community Relations
7.A. Awards and Recognitions
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. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
10.A.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  March 21, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. - Harlem Administration Center, Board Room, 8605 N. Second St., Machesney Park,IL
10.B. Aaron McKnight, Board member
10.C. Rebecca Carlson, Board member
10.D. Larry Smith, Board member
10.D.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  April 23, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m.
10.E. Megan Hastings, Board Member
10.E.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  April 22, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m.
10.F. Michael Sterling, President
10.F.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  April 15, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.F.2. Recommendation to release redacted closed session minutes from June 2023 through December 2023
10.G. Kurt Thompson, Vice President
10.G.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  March 6, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m.
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, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations, 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 January 2024 Treasurer's Report
11.B.4. Recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Associate for 2024-2025 school year
11.B.5. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03346 for Property Index No. 08-20-181-026 for the year 2023
11.B.6. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03202 for Property Index No. 08-20-228-011 for the year 2023
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to File a Property Tax Appeal for Property Index No. 08-21-202-004 for the year 2023
11.B.8. Recommendation to award CNC Machine bid to Haas Factory Outlet with a base bid of $64,142.92
11.B.9. Recommendation to award CTE furniture bid to Moss Enterprises with a base bid of $131,760
11.B.10. Recommendation to award Marquette Elementary Partial Parking Lot Paving bid to Norwest Construction Inc. with a base bid of $118,065
11.B.11. Recommendation to award softball field bid to Rockford Structures Construction with a base bid of $462,000 and Alternate #2 of $4,960
11.B.12. Recommendation to approve i-Ready MyPath digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $15,120, paid with SIG Funds
11.B.13. Recommendation to approve Brain POP and Brain POP, Jr. digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $5,000, paid with SIG funds
11.B.14. Recommendation to approve Empowered Problem-Solving Online Workshop at a cost of $4,968, paid with SIG Funds
11.B.15. Recommendation to approve an Online Subscription of Pre-Recordings with Hedy LaFleur at a cost of $3,500, paid with SIG funds
11.B.16. Recommendation to approve Swanson Road Farm Rental Agreemwent with Curtis Greenlee at a cost of $4,800 for 2024
11.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
11.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum
11.C.2. Resignations
11.C.3. Recommendation to Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-employment for the 2024-2025 School Year
11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
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 release of redacted closed session minutes from July 2023 through December 2023
13.B. Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-employment for the 2024-2025 School Year
13.C. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
13.D. Approve acceptance of January 2024 Treasurer's Report
13.E. Approve membership renewal with IHSA/Illnois High School Associate for 2024-2025 school year
13.F. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03346 for Property Index No. 08-20-181-026 for the year 2023
13.G. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03202 for Property Index No. 08-20-228-011 for the year 2023
13.H. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to File a Property Tax Appeal for Property Index No. 08-21-202-004 for the year 2023
13.I. Award CNC Machine bid to Haas Factory Outlet with a base bid of $64,142.92
13.J. Award CTE furniture bid to Moss Enterprises with a base bid of $131,760
13.K. Award Marquette Elementary Partial Parking Lot Paving bid to Norwest Construction Inc., with a base bid of $118,065
13.L. Award softball field bid to Rockford Structures Construction with a base bid of $462,000 and Alternate #2 of $4,960
13.M. Approve i-Ready MyPath digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $15,120, paid with SIG Funds
13.N. Approve Brain POP and Brain POP, Jr. digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $5,000, paid with SIG funds
13.O. Approve Empowered Problem-Solving Online Workshop at a cost of $4,968, paid with SIG Funds
13.P. Approve an Online Subscription of Pre-Recordings with Hedy LaFleur at a cost of $3,500, paid with SIG funds
13.Q. Approve Swanson Road Farm Rental Agreement with Curtis Greenlee at a cost of $4,800 for 2024
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 Approval to non-renew Administrator Contract for Employee #2023-2024-4
16.B. Approve renewal of Administrator Contracts for 2024-2025
17. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting Revised
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 Students
Presenter:
Ryan Reinecke, 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 Regular & Closed Board Meeting Minutes:  February 26, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communications & Community Relations
Subject:
7.A. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:
Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communications & Community Relations
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. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
10.A.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  March 21, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. - Harlem Administration Center, Board Room, 8605 N. Second St., Machesney Park,IL
Subject:
10.B. Aaron McKnight, Board member
Subject:
10.C. Rebecca Carlson, Board member
Subject:
10.D. Larry Smith, Board member
Subject:
10.D.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  April 23, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m.
Subject:
10.E. Megan Hastings, Board Member
Subject:
10.E.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  April 22, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m.
Subject:
10.F. Michael Sterling, President
Subject:
10.F.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  April 15, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.F.2. Recommendation to release redacted closed session minutes from June 2023 through December 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Kurt Thompson, Vice President
Subject:
10.G.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  March 6, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m.
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, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations, 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 January 2024 Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.4. Recommendation to approve a membership renewal with IHSA/Illinois High School Associate for 2024-2025 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.5. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03346 for Property Index No. 08-20-181-026 for the year 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.6. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03202 for Property Index No. 08-20-228-011 for the year 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to File a Property Tax Appeal for Property Index No. 08-21-202-004 for the year 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.8. Recommendation to award CNC Machine bid to Haas Factory Outlet with a base bid of $64,142.92
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.9. Recommendation to award CTE furniture bid to Moss Enterprises with a base bid of $131,760
Subject:
11.B.10. Recommendation to award Marquette Elementary Partial Parking Lot Paving bid to Norwest Construction Inc. with a base bid of $118,065
Subject:
11.B.11. Recommendation to award softball field bid to Rockford Structures Construction with a base bid of $462,000 and Alternate #2 of $4,960
Subject:
11.B.12. Recommendation to approve i-Ready MyPath digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $15,120, paid with SIG Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.13. Recommendation to approve Brain POP and Brain POP, Jr. digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $5,000, paid with SIG funds
Subject:
11.B.14. Recommendation to approve Empowered Problem-Solving Online Workshop at a cost of $4,968, paid with SIG Funds
Subject:
11.B.15. Recommendation to approve an Online Subscription of Pre-Recordings with Hedy LaFleur at a cost of $3,500, paid with SIG funds
Subject:
11.B.16. Recommendation to approve Swanson Road Farm Rental Agreemwent with Curtis Greenlee at a cost of $4,800 for 2024
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. Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C.3. Recommendation to Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-employment for the 2024-2025 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
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 release of redacted closed session minutes from July 2023 through December 2023
Subject:
13.B. Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-employment for the 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
13.C. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
Subject:
13.D. Approve acceptance of January 2024 Treasurer's Report
Subject:
13.E. Approve membership renewal with IHSA/Illnois High School Associate for 2024-2025 school year
Subject:
13.F. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03346 for Property Index No. 08-20-181-026 for the year 2023
Subject:
13.G. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2023-03202 for Property Index No. 08-20-228-011 for the year 2023
Subject:
13.H. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to File a Property Tax Appeal for Property Index No. 08-21-202-004 for the year 2023
Subject:
13.I. Award CNC Machine bid to Haas Factory Outlet with a base bid of $64,142.92
Subject:
13.J. Award CTE furniture bid to Moss Enterprises with a base bid of $131,760
Subject:
13.K. Award Marquette Elementary Partial Parking Lot Paving bid to Norwest Construction Inc., with a base bid of $118,065
Subject:
13.L. Award softball field bid to Rockford Structures Construction with a base bid of $462,000 and Alternate #2 of $4,960
Subject:
13.M. Approve i-Ready MyPath digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $15,120, paid with SIG Funds
Subject:
13.N. Approve Brain POP and Brain POP, Jr. digital subscriptions for one (1) year at a cost of $5,000, paid with SIG funds
Subject:
13.O. Approve Empowered Problem-Solving Online Workshop at a cost of $4,968, paid with SIG Funds
Subject:
13.P. Approve an Online Subscription of Pre-Recordings with Hedy LaFleur at a cost of $3,500, paid with SIG funds
Subject:
13.Q. Approve Swanson Road Farm Rental Agreement with Curtis Greenlee at a cost of $4,800 for 2024
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 Approval to non-renew Administrator Contract for Employee #2023-2024-4
Subject:
16.B. Approve renewal of Administrator Contracts for 2024-2025
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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