March 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order of Regular Board meeting at 5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance: Maple 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 & Closed Session Meeting Minutes for March 9, 2026

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. Administrative Reports

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

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

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

10.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property:

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2025-02442 for Property Index No. 08-20-228-011 for the year 2025

10.B.3. Recommendation to award HHS and Parker Center Flooring Replacement Project bid to Rockford Carpetland USA with a base bid for HHS of $61,400; Parker Center with a base bid $28,750

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve agreement with McMahon Associates, Inc. for professional services for expansion of Rock Cut Elementary School Parking Lot

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

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

10.D. Dr. Terrell Yarbrough, Superintendent

10.D.1. Freedom of Information Act request dated January 27, 2026, was submitted by Roy Torres from Leinguard requesting Payment and Performance Bond related to the construction project at Harlem High School Softball field.  The District responded to the requestor on February 3, 2026 with the inclusive documents. 

10.D.2. Freedom of Information Act dated January 30, 2026, was submitted by David Arvayo from the Painter District Council No.30 requesting copies of the documents related to painting, drywall finishing, and glazing projects that were initiated or completed within the past five years from the date of this request. The District responded on February 13, 2026, with the inclusive documents.

10.D.3. Freedom of Information Act request dated February 2, 2026, was submitted by Oshea Smith from Sunlight Records requesting copies of the most recent contracts, agreements, amendments, and renewals by Harlem Unit School District 122 from January 1, 2021, through January 29, 2026, in connection with specified vendors listed. The District responded to the requestor on February 18, 2026, with the inclusive documents. 

10.D.4. Freedom of Information Act request dated February 5, 2026, was submitted by Michael Henry requesting records of performing background checks for Board Members prior to given the oath of office. The District responded to the requestor on February 12, 2026, with the no-inclusive documents. 

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

12. ACTION ITEMS

12.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property

12.B. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Attorney Amy Silvestri to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal No. 2025-02442 for Property Index No. 08-20-228-011 for the year 2025

12.C. Approve award of HHS and Parker Center Flooring Replacement Project bid to Rockford Carpetland USA with a base bid for HHS of $61,400; Parker Center with a base bid $28,750

12.D. Approve agreement with McMahon Associates, Inc. for professional services for expansion of Rock Cut Elementary School Parking Lot

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

15.A. Consideration and approval of Tenured Teacher Disciplinary Actions for Employee #2025-2026-1 

15.B. Consideration and approval of non-renewal of non-tenured administrator Michelle Turner-Mitchell

16. Adjournment