Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order of Special Board meeting at 5:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance 
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Harlem School District Mission Statement:
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. Comments from the Community
7. Administrative Reports
7.A. Recommendation to approve building closure of Maple Elementary School and Olson Park Elementary School for the purpose of District Consolidation
8. Action Items
8.A. Approve the building closure of Maple Elementary School and Olson Park Elementary School for the purpose of District Consolidation
9. Announcements and Discussion:  
10. 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).
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Special Board Meeting for Buidling Closures for the Purpose of District Consolidation
Subject:
1. Call to Order of Special Board meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
5. Harlem School District Mission Statement:
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
Subject:
6. Comments from the Community
Subject:
7. Administrative Reports
Subject:
7.A. Recommendation to approve building closure of Maple Elementary School and Olson Park Elementary School for the purpose of District Consolidation
Subject:
8. Action Items
Subject:
8.A. Approve the building closure of Maple Elementary School and Olson Park Elementary School for the purpose of District Consolidation
Subject:
9. Announcements and Discussion:  
Subject:
10. 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:
11. Adjournment

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