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 October 15, 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

9.E. Recommendation to approve Tri-Conference advance checks in the sum of $300 each to Evelyn Meeks, Megan Hastings, Kris Arduino, Aaron McKnight (requires separate roll call vote)

10. Communications and Committee Reports

10.A. Megan Hastings, Board Member

10.B. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary

10.B.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  November 13, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.C. Michael Sterling, President

10.C.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  November 18, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m.

10.C.2. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  November 13, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.D. Kurt Thompson, Vice President

10.D.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  November 13, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.D.2. Review and Consensus on IASB General Assembly Resolutions

10.E. Aaron McKnight, Board member

10.F. Rebecca Carlson, Board member

10.G. Larry Smith, Board member

10.G.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  November 13, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

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.C. Dr. Shelley Wagner, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

11.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.C.2. Resignations

11.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent

11.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) submitted on October 10, 2024 from Sherri Reid of Smart Procure requesting purchasing records from 7-15-24 through 10-10-24 and the District's Response with inclusive information sent on October 10, 2024.

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

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

17. Adjournment