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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:  Windsor 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:  November 18, 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. Kurt Thompson, Vice President
10.A.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m.
10.A.2. General Assembly Delegate Report Update
10.B. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
10.B.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m.
10.C. Aaron McKnight, Board member
10.D. Rebecca Carlson, Board member
10.E. Larry Smith, Board member
10.F. Megan Hastings, Board Member
10.F.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m.
10.G. Michael Sterling, President
10.G.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  January 13, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
10.G.2. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 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 FY24 Audit by Sikich
11.B.4. Recommendation to accept DLA Facilities Assessment & 10-Year Life Safety Survey
11.B.5. Recommendation to accept July and August 2024 Treasurer's Report
11.B.6. Recommendation to approve the award bid to Nelson Adams NACO Corp, for the purchase and installation of cafeteria tables at Marquette Elementary for a cost of $79,200.08
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve revised Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement
11.B.8. Recommendation to approve Termination Agreement regarding original Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement.
11.B.9. Recommendation to approve First Amendment To Solar Lease and Easement Agreement
11.B.10. Recommendation to approve Second Amendment to Memorandum of Lease
11.B.11. Recommendation to approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Harlem Middle School roof replacement in the amount of $1,657,984.80
11.B.12. Recommendation to approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Hoffman Campus roof replacement in the amount of $326,916.00
11.B.13. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Metronet for business fiber internet access for 60 months at a cost of $750 per month
11.B.14. Recommendation to approve contract with XELLO for college and career exploration planning at a cost of $14,848.50, paid with CEANCI funds
11.B.15. Recommendation to approve an agreement with RAMP for professinal development training on February 14, 2025, Teacher Institute, at a cost of $2,750, paid with IDEA Flow Through Part B
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. Equity In Action
11.D.2. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) submitted by Eden Ding requesting purchase order information from January 1, 2020 to present and the District's response dated December 2, 2024 with inclusive documents
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. Acceptance of FY24 Audit
13.C. Acceptance of DLA Facilities Assessment & 10-Year Life Safety Survey
13.D. Acceptance of July and August 2024 Treasurer's Reports
13.E. Approve the award bid to Nelson Adams NACO Corp, for the purchase and installation of cafeteria tables at Marquette Elementary for a cost of $79,200.08
13.F. Approve revised Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement
13.G. Approve Termination Agreement regarding original Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement.
13.H. Approve First Amendment To Solar Lease and Easement Agreement
13.I. Approve Second Amendment to Memorandum of Lease
13.J. Approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Harlem Middle School roof replacement in the amount of $1,657,984.80
13.K. Approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Hoffman Campus roof replacement in the amount of $326,916.00
13.L. Approve agreement with Metronet for business fiber internet access for 60 months at a cost of $750 per month
13.M. Approve contract with XELLO for college and career exploration planning at a cost of $14,848.50, paid with CEANCI funds
13.N. Approve an agreement with RAMP for professional development training on February 14, 2025, Teacher Institute, at a cost of $2,750, paid with IDEA Flow Through Part B
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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 16, 2024 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:  Windsor Elementary students
Presenter:
Kasie Kosinski, Windsor 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:  November 18, 2024
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
Subject:
9.C. Payroll Voucher(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Accounts Payable Warrants
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Communications and Committee Reports
Subject:
10.A. Kurt Thompson, Vice President
Subject:
10.A.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m.
Subject:
10.A.2. General Assembly Delegate Report Update
Subject:
10.B. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary
Subject:
10.B.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m.
Subject:
10.C. Aaron McKnight, Board member
Subject:
10.D. Rebecca Carlson, Board member
Subject:
10.E. Larry Smith, Board member
Subject:
10.F. Megan Hastings, Board Member
Subject:
10.F.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m.
Subject:
10.G. Michael Sterling, President
Subject:
10.G.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  January 13, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.G.2. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  January 8, 2025 @ 4:30 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:
Attachments:
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:
Subject:
11.B.3. Recommendation to accept FY24 Audit by Sikich
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.4. Recommendation to accept DLA Facilities Assessment & 10-Year Life Safety Survey
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.5. Recommendation to accept July and August 2024 Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.6. Recommendation to approve the award bid to Nelson Adams NACO Corp, for the purchase and installation of cafeteria tables at Marquette Elementary for a cost of $79,200.08
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.7. Recommendation to approve revised Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.8. Recommendation to approve Termination Agreement regarding original Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.9. Recommendation to approve First Amendment To Solar Lease and Easement Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.10. Recommendation to approve Second Amendment to Memorandum of Lease
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.11. Recommendation to approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Harlem Middle School roof replacement in the amount of $1,657,984.80
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.12. Recommendation to approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Hoffman Campus roof replacement in the amount of $326,916.00
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.13. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Metronet for business fiber internet access for 60 months at a cost of $750 per month
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.14. Recommendation to approve contract with XELLO for college and career exploration planning at a cost of $14,848.50, paid with CEANCI funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.15. Recommendation to approve an agreement with RAMP for professinal development training on February 14, 2025, Teacher Institute, at a cost of $2,750, paid with IDEA Flow Through Part B
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.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent
Subject:
11.D.1. Equity In Action
Subject:
11.D.2. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) submitted by Eden Ding requesting purchase order information from January 1, 2020 to present and the District's response dated December 2, 2024 with inclusive documents
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. Acceptance of FY24 Audit
Subject:
13.C. Acceptance of DLA Facilities Assessment & 10-Year Life Safety Survey
Subject:
13.D. Acceptance of July and August 2024 Treasurer's Reports
Subject:
13.E. Approve the award bid to Nelson Adams NACO Corp, for the purchase and installation of cafeteria tables at Marquette Elementary for a cost of $79,200.08
Subject:
13.F. Approve revised Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement
Subject:
13.G. Approve Termination Agreement regarding original Community Solar Bill Credit Purchase Agreement.
Subject:
13.H. Approve First Amendment To Solar Lease and Easement Agreement
Subject:
13.I. Approve Second Amendment to Memorandum of Lease
Subject:
13.J. Approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Harlem Middle School roof replacement in the amount of $1,657,984.80
Subject:
13.K. Approve an updated Life Safety Amendment for Hoffman Campus roof replacement in the amount of $326,916.00
Subject:
13.L. Approve agreement with Metronet for business fiber internet access for 60 months at a cost of $750 per month
Subject:
13.M. Approve contract with XELLO for college and career exploration planning at a cost of $14,848.50, paid with CEANCI funds
Subject:
13.N. Approve an agreement with RAMP for professional development training on February 14, 2025, Teacher Institute, at a cost of $2,750, paid with IDEA Flow Through Part B
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:
17. Adjournment

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