November 18, 2024 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

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:  October 28, 2024

7. Jason Blume, Assistant Superintendent for Communications & Community Relations

7.A. Awards and Recognitions

7.B. NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DAY!

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. Michael Sterling, President

10.A.1. Next Regular Board Meeting:  December 16, 2024

10.A.2. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  December 11, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.B. Kurt Thompson, Vice President

10.B.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  December 11, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.C. Evelyn Meeks, Secretary

10.C.1. Next Equity & Social Justice Meeting:  December 11, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.D. Aaron McKnight, Board member

10.E. Rebecca Carlson, Board member

10.F. Larry Smith, Board member

10.F.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  December 11, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (COTW)

10.G. Megan Hastings, Board Member

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 approve 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy

11.B.4. Recommendation to approve 2024 Tax Levy Resolution

11.B.5. Recommendation to approve Resolution to Levy 2024 Taxes for Certain Purposes

11.B.6. Recommendation to approve the 2025 School Maintenance Project Grant Opportunity

11.B.7.  Recommendation to authorize the administration to apply to the Illinois State Board of Education for the FY25 Property Tax Relief Grant

11.B.8. Recommendation to award electric bus bid to Central States Bus Sales for two (2) transit-style buses for a cost of $777,040

11.B.9. Recommendation to approve a Proposal of Service with Hagney Architects for chiller replacement at Ralston Elementary

11.B.10. Recommendation to approve five (5) year Lease Agreement with Regional Office of Education for lease of Hoffman Campus

11.B.11. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Common Market to distribute locally grown foods from regional farmers and/or small businesses at a cost of $21,217, paid with Local Foods to School Fund

11.B.12. Recommendation to approve an agreement with Newsela for teachers of multilingual learners for instruction and cutural support at a cost of $3,300, paid with Title III LIEP

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. "Profile of a Graduate"

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. Approve 2024 Certificate of Tax Levy

13.C. Approve 2024 Tax Levy Resolution

13.D. Approve Resolution to Levy 2024 Taxes for Certain Purposes

13.E. Approve the 2025 School Maintenance Project Grant Opportunity

13.F. Approve to authorize the administration to apply to the Illinois State Board of Education for the FY25 Property Tax Relief Grant

13.G. Approve to award electric bus bid to Central States Bus Sales for two (2) transit-style buses for a cost of $777,040

13.H. Approve a Proposal of Service with Hagney Architects for chiller replacement at Ralston Elementary

13.I. Approve five (5) year Lease Agreement with Regional Office of Education for lease of Hoffman Campus

13.J. Approve an agreement with Common Market to distribute locally grown foods from regional farmers and/or small businesses at a cost of $21,217, paid with Local Foods to School Fund

13.K. Approve an agreement with Newsela for teachers of multilingual learners for instruction and cultural support at a cost of $3,300, paid with Title III LIEP

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