February 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance by Marquette students

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Board Regular and Closed Meeting Minutes:  January 25, 2021

6. Awards and Recognitions

6.A. Harlem-Roscoe Firefighter's Association

7. Comments from the Community

8. Approval of Bills

8.A. Payables Summary

8.B. Voided Checks

8.C. Payroll Voucher(s)

8.D. Accounts Payable Warrants

9. Communications and Committee Reports

9.A. Patti Lawrence, President

9.A.1. Board Evaluation Report:  January 25, 2021

9.A.2. Next Regular Board Meeting:  February 22, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.

9.A.3. Next Education Committee meeting:  February 17, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.

9.A.4. Special Board Meeting:  February 18, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. (Closed Session)

9.A.5. Recommendation to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Harlem Board of Education, Harlem Federation of Teachers and Harlem Federation of Support Staff Council as discussed in closed session on January 25, 2021

9.A.6. Recommendation to release redacted Closed Minutes from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

9.B. Michael Sterling, Vice President

9.B.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  March 3, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.

9.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary

9.C.1. Recommendation to schedule revised Equity & Social Justice Committee meetings for the school year:
Thursday, March 4, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. (HHS Commons) 
Thursday, April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. (HHS Commons)
Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. (HHS Commons)

(Consensus to approve)
 

9.D. Sue Berogan, Board Member

9.D.1. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  March 15, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m.

9.E. Jill Berogan, Board member

9.F. Rich Meister, Board member

9.G. Sharon Ranieri, Board Member

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

10.A.1. Recommendation to approve Student Travel Requests:

10.A.2. Recommendation to approve 2021-2022 District Calendar

10.B. Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations

10.B.1. Recommendation to approve Facility Requests:

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve acceptance of November and December 2020 Treasurer Reports

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve the award of bid to purchase fifteen (15) buses for a cost of $1,770,030 with trade-in value of $110,900 for a net cost of $1,659,130 with Central States Bus Sales

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve the award for Athletic Trainer Bid to Athletico Therapy for 3 years

10.C. Scott Rollinson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

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

10.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations

10.D. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request dated January 25, 2021 submitted by Joe Sutton regarding website information and the District's response dated January 26, 2021.

10.D.2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) dated February 2, 2021 from Illinois Retired Teachers Association, Nathan Mihelich, requesting information as to certified staff retirees this school year and the District's Response dated February 2, 2021

10.E. Dr. Michael Flanagan, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services/Superintendent Designee

10.E.1. Superintendent Designee Report

10.E.2. Recommendation to approve Coordinator of Career and Technical Education position

10.E.3. 2021 Graduation Update:  May 29, 2021 at 8:30 p.m.

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.C. Approve Facility Request(s)

12. ACTION ITEMS

12.A. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Harlem Board of Education, Harlem Federation of Teachers and Harlem Support Staff Council as discussed in closed session on January 25, 2021

12.B. Approve release of redacted Closed Minutes from July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020

12.C. Approve 2021-2022 District Calendar

12.D. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property

12.E. Approve acceptance of November and December 2020 Treasurer Reports

12.F. Approve award of Athletic Trainer bid to Athletico Physical Therapy for 3 years

12.G. Approve the award of bid to purchase fifteen (15) buses for a cost of $1,770,030 with trade-in value of $110,900 for a net cost of $1,659,130 with Central States Bus Sales

12.H. Approve Coordinator of Career and Technical Education position

13. Announcements and Discussion:  

14. 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).

15. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION

16. Adjournment