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Actions - June 2008 

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Agenda of Action - June 25, 2008 Board Meeting. 

 

NON-DELEGABLE BOARD REPORTS THAT REQUIRE MEMBER ACTION

 


MOTION

08-0625-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

08-0625-AR2

Authorized Continued Retention of the Law Firm Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin, & Tominberg

*Accepted
08-0625-AR3

Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Emma Burdette - Case No. 04 WC 60212

*Adopted
08-0625-AR4

Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Virginia Burns - Case No. 04 WC 1122

*Adopted
08-0625-AR5

Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Dorothy Jackson - Case No(s). 02 WC 8701 and 02 WC 23606

*Adopted
08-0625-AR6

Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Luz Rolon - Case No. 05 WC 6790

*Adopted
08-0625-AR7

Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Lene Washington - Case No. 99 WC 54960

*Adopted
08-0625-AR8

Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Sheila Welch-Cole - Case No. 07 WC 7224

*Adopted
08-0625-AR9

Approve Settlement Recommendation in Dispute with Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 Grievance Number 1324/07-12-012

*Adopted
08-0625-AR10

Approve Settlement of Insurance-Coverage Lawsuit, North American Elite Insurance v. Board, No. 08 C 986 (N.D. III.)

*Adopted
08-0625-AR11 Approve Settlement Agreement with Unisys Corporation *Adopted
08-0625-AR12 Workers’ Compensation – Payment of Award – Alena Mocko - Case No. 06 WC 43601 *Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

08-0625-EX10 Principal Contracts (A) (Connolly, Jenkins, Sagodic Kowalski, Salgado, Shrode, Zelenka) *Adopted
08-0625-EX11 Principal Contracts (B) (Jordan, Moore, Slaughter) *Adopted
08-0625-EX12 Transfer and Assign Acting (Interim) Officer, Office of Specialized Services (Deborah E. Duskey) *Adopted
08-0625-EX13 Warning Resolution – Joyce Hutchens, Tenured Teacher, York Alternative High School *Adopted
08-0625-EX14 Warning Resolution – Victor Martin, Tenured Teacher, Edward Coles Elementary School *Adopted
08-0625-EX15 Warning Resolution – Mary Jean Smith, Principal, Hendricks Academy *Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

08-0625-RS30

Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Itzamna Arista, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Prosser High School

*Adopted
08-0625-RS31

Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Linda Gaddis, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Lavizzo Elementary School

*Adopted
08-0625-RS32

Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel

*Adopted
08-0625-RS33

Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers

*Adopted
08-0625-RS34

Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers

*Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

08-0625-RS35

Amend Board Report 06-0426-RS10 Resolution Designating 37.1 Acres of Property at the Northeast Corner of Homan and 77th Street for the Construction of a New High School to Relieve Overcrowding on the Southwest Side of Chicago

*Adopted
08-0625-OP6

Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire the Property at the Northeast Corner of 77th Street and Homan for the Construction of a New Southwest Area High School

*Adopted
08-0625-OP7

Authorize the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Purchase Property at the Northeast Corner of 38th Street and St. Louis for the Construction of a New Brighton Park Elementary School

*Adopted
08-0625-OP8

Approve Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Park District for the Lease of Land and the Use of Certain Athletic Facilities to be Constructed as Part of the New Lee/Pasteur Area School  

*Adopted

 


RESOLUTIONS

08-0625-RS1 Memorial Resolution Honoring Mercedes A. Laing Deferred
08-0625-RS2

Resolution Honoring Dr. Renee Grant-Mitchell, Chief Specialized Services Officer, Office of Specialized Services, Chicago Public Schools

Accepted
08-0625-RS3

Resolution Honoring Gail D. Ward, Chief Officer, Office of Principal Preparation and Development

Accepted
08-0625-RS4 Resolution Re: Dr. Yvonne G. Womack Retired Area Instruction Officer, Area 13 Accepted
08-0625-RS5

Resolution Re:  Dr. Miryam Assaf-Keller Retired Principal of Lloyd Elementary School

Accepted
08-0625-RS6 Resolution Re:  Jacqueline A. Baker Retired Principal of Nathaniel Pope Elementary School Accepted
08-0625-RS7 Resolution Re:  Catherine Bushbacher Retired Principal of Peter A. Reinberg School Accepted
08-0625-RS8 Resolution Re:  Alfonso Carrington Retired Principal of Carrie Jacobs Bond Elementary School Accepted
08-0625-RS9 Resolution Re:  James A. Gorecki Retired Principal of John F. Kennedy High School Accepted
08-0625-RS10 Resolution Re:  Claudia Halsey Retired Principal of Joseph Warren Elementary School Accepted
08-0625-RS11 Resolution Re:  Avelino Martinez Retired Principal of Prescott School Accepted
08-0625-RS12

Resolution Re:  Dr. Gwendolyn E. McClinton Retired Principal of Florence B. Price Magnet Cluster School

Accepted
08-0625-RS13 Resolution Re:  Phyllis L. McCune Retired Principal of Morton Career Academy Accepted
08-0625-RS14 Resolution Re:  Charles McGehee Retired Principal of Jesse Sherwood Elementary Accepted
08-0625-RS15 Resolution Re:  Dr. Donna R. Nelson, PH.D. Retired Principal of John B. Murphy School Accepted
08-0625-RS16

Resolution Re:  Pamela Jo Rice Retired Principal of Stevenson Math and Science Magnet Cluster Elementary School

Accepted
08-0625-RS17 Resolution Re:  Julia Roberts Retired Principal of  Brentano Math & Science Academy Accepted
08-0625-RS18

Resolution Re:  Shirley A. Talley-Smith Retired Principal of Lafayette School

Accepted
08-0625-RS19 Resolution Re:  Gladys Taylor Retired Principal of Delano Elementary School Accepted
08-0625-RS20

Resolution Re: Dr. JoAnn Thomas Woods Retired Principal of BEST High School

Accepted
08-0625-RS21 Resolution Re:  Henry Thompson III Retired Principal of Johnnie Colemon Academy Accepted
08-0625-RS22 Resolution Re:  Patricia A. Turner Retired Principal of Graeme Stewart Elementary Schoo Accepted
08-0625-RS23 Resolution Re:  Felix P. Winslow Retired Principal of Las Casas High School Accepted
08-0625-RS24

Resolution Re:  Chad Foster Honorary Student Board Member, Chicago Board of Education October 24, 2007 to June 25, 2008

Accepted
08-0625-RS25

Resolution Authorizing Expenditures at Beginning of Fiscal Year 2009

Adopted
08-0625-RS26

Resolution Re: Appointments to Fill Seats on Appointed Local School Councils and Military Boards of Governors at Listed Schools for Terms of Office Commencing July 1, 2008 and Ending June 30, 2010

*Adopted
08-0625-RS27

Resolution Re:  Appointments to Fill Seats on Appointed Local School Councils at Dodge Renaissance Academy, Chicago Academy Elementary School, Chicago Academy High School,
Tarkington School of Excellence and National Teachers Academy for Terms of Office Commencing July 1, 2008 and Ending June 30, 2010

*Adopted
08-0625-RS28 Resolution Re:  Appointment of Student Representatives to Local School Councils *Adopted
08-0625-RS29

Resolution Re:  Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Local School Councils for Terms of Office Beginning July 1, 2008 and Ending June 30, 2010

*Adopted

 


POLICIES

08-0625-PO1

Amend Board Report 07-0124-PO1 Policy Establishing the Formal Governance Structure for the Chicago Public Schools’ Head Start Program

*Adopted
08-0625-PO2

Rescind Board Report 99-0728-PO2 and Adopt a New Policy on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Court Orders of Protection, Restraint or No Contact          

*Adopted As Amended

 


COMMUNICATIONS

08-0625-CO1

Communication Re:  Location of Board Meeting of July 23, 2008 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber)

*-----------

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

08-0625-EX1

Transfer of Funds*

*[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board]

Adopted
08-0625-EX2

Authorize Grants to and Approve Entering Into Grant Agreements with Charter School Organizations in Non-Board-Controlled Facilities for Accessibility Renovations

*Adopted
08-0625-EX3

Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Public Health Relating to the Chicago School Health Collaborative

*Adopted
08-0625-EX4

Amend Board Report 06-0726-EX2 Approve On-Loan Leaves of Absence and Agreements in Connection with the Instruction Strategy for the High School Transformation Project

*Adopted
08-0625-EX5

Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Janet Pena-Davis, Roberto Clemente Comm Acad HS

Adopted
08-0625-EX6

Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Shirley Rhodes, Office of Specialized Services

Adopted
08-0625-EX7

Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX13 Approve the Establishment of the Hope Chicago School and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Hope Institute, an Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation and Approve Entering Into an Professional Services Agreement With Hope Institute, Inc., for an Autism Pilot Program

Deferred
08-0625-EX8

Approve the Chicago District Improvement Plan as Required for Districts in Corrective Action Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act

Adopted
08-0625-EX9 Approve Application for School Code Waivers Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

08-0625-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for May 2008 Adopted
08-0625-ED2 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Northwestern University Adopted
08-0625-ED3 Authorize Payments to Apex Learning for Online Tuition Fees Adopted
08-0625-ED4

Authorize Payments to Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees

Adopted
08-0625-ED5

Authorize Payments to KC Distance Learning d/b/a Aventa Learning, Inc. for Online Tuition Fees

*Adopted
08-0625-ED6 Approve Agreements with Various Universities for Student Teacher Teaching Assignments Adopted
08-0625-ED7

Authorize Tuition Payments to Dominican University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program

Adopted
08-0625-ED8

Authorize Tuition Payments to National-Louis University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program

Adopted
08-0625-ED9

Authorize Tuition Payments to Northwestern University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program

*Adopted
08-0625-ED10

Ratify Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with L.E.A.R.N. Charter School to Participate in the REAL Program

*Adopted
08-0625-ED11

Amend Board Report 07-1114-ED6 Amend Board Report

07-0523-ED18 Approve Entering Into Master Agreements with Various Universities to Have Them Provide Student Interns in the Areas of Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Physical Therapy, Occupationa Therapy and Nursing

Adopted
08-0625-ED12

Approve Entering Into Room and Board Agreements with Various Private Residential Schools and Approve Payment of Room and Board to These Schools

Adopted
08-0625-ED13

Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized School Providers, and Authorizing Payments to Private Specialized School Providers

Adopted
08-0625-ED14

Authorize Tuition Payments to Other Public School Districts, Cooperatives and Private Providers on Behalf of Public School Districts for Educational Services Provided to District 299 Residents Placed by Various State Agencies

Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

08-0625-FN1 Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (FY2009) with A.C. Advisory, Inc. Adopted

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER

08-0625-PR1

Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Prequalification Status of and Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Computer and Network Maintenance/Support Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR2

Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Computer Discount Warehouse Government (CDWG) for the Purchase and/or Lease of Computer Printers

Adopted
08-0625-PR3

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Computer Discount Warehouse-Government (CDW-G) for the Purchase of Software Licenses for all Microsoft Software and Other Non-Microsoft Software

Adopted
08-0625-PR4

Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors and Leasing Agents for the Purchase and Lease of Desktop and Laptop Computers and Associated Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR5

Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR2 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with KGI Landscaping Co. for Landscape Maintenance Services for Region 1 and Region 2

Adopted
08-0625-PR6

Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR4 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Christy Webber & Company for Landscape Maintenance Services for Region 4, Region 5 and Region 6, Region 3, Campus Parks and Athletic Fields

Adopted
08-0625-PR7

Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program

*Adopted
08-0625-PR8

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Boiler and Boiler Equipment

*Adopted
08-0625-PR9

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with American Bottling Company to Provide Beverage Vending Machine Services (Revenue Generating)

*Adopted
08-0625-PR10

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Professional Custodian Management Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR11

Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Pre-Qualification Status of and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Demolition and Site Preparation Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR12

Ratify and Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Henricksen and Company, Inc. for the Purchase of Hon, Allsteel and Workrite Office Workstation Products

*Adopted
08-0625-PR13

Ratify Entering Into a Special Event License By and Between SMG/Soldier Field and the Board of Education of the City of Chicago for Space Rental and Catering Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR14

Amend Board Report 07-0124-PR13 Amend Board Report

06-1220-PR7 Amend Board Report 06-0125-PR15 Approve Entering Into Two Agreements with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. to Provide Enterprise Server and Network Maintenance Support Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR15

Amend Board Report 07-0725-PR13 Amend Board Report

07-0425-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with KMPG LLP for E-Rate Program Audit Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR16 Approve Amending an Agreement with Know-How Ltd. for Consulting Services Adopted
08-0625-PR17

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew an Agreement with Advotek, Inc. and Dell Marketing, L.P. for the Purchase and/or Lease of Network Servers

*Adopted
08-0625-PR18

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Diamond Management and Technology Consultants NA, Inc for Consulting Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR19

Approve Payment to Konica Minolta Business Solutions for Supplies and Support of Copiers and Faxes

Adopted
08-0625-PR20 Approve Exercising the Annual Option to Renew Technical Support with Oracle USA, Inc. *Adopted
08-0625-PR21

Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology for Consulting Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR22

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the DePaul University Egan Center for Consulting Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR23

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the National Louis University for Consulting Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Scholastic, Inc. for the Purchase of Read 180 Adopted
08-0625-PR25

Amend Board Report 07-1024-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Teaching Strategies for the Purchase of Early Childhood Electronic Assessment Portfolios

Adopted
08-0625-PR26

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) for Educational Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR27

Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago – Department of Cultural Affairs for the Gallery 37 Center Arts Project

Adopted
08-0625-PR28

Amend Board Report 07-0822-PR18 Amend Board Report

06-1115-PR19 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Compbenefits Corporation for Dental Maintenance Organization and Administrative Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR29

Amend Board Report 07-1024-PR23 Approve Exercising the Second and Final Option to Renew the Agreement with Compbenefits Corporation for Dental Maintenance Organization and Administrative Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR30

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Philips Medical Systems for the Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators and Accessories

*Adopted
08-0625-PR31

Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Educational Testing Services for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR32

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Educational Testing Services for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR33 Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with the Gale Group *Adopted
08-0625-PR34

Authorize Entering Into an Agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz New Teacher Center for Consulting Services

*Adopted
08-0625-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with KPMG, LLP for Internal Auditing Services *Adopted
08-0625-PR36

Approve Payments to the Chicago Transit authority (“CTA”) for the Purchase of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers

Adopted
08-0625-PR37

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Herff Jones Inc. for Cap and Gowns for the Summer Bridge Graduations

Adopted
08-0625-PR38

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Erikson Institute for Consulting Services Related to Turnaround Schools

*Adopted
08-0625-PR39

Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR20 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Relegent, LLC for the Purchase of Instructional Materials, Training and District Licenses

Adopted
08-0625-PR40

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Chalk, LLC for Consulting Services

Adopted
08-0625-PR41

Ratify an Agreement with Computer Services and Consulting, Incorporated for Headsprout Early Reading, an Internet-Based Instructional Reading Program

Adopted

 
 

DELEGABLE REPORTS


 
REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

08-0625-OP1

Amend Board Report 07-0523-OP3 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Chicago Title and Trust Company, as Trustee under Trust Agreement No. 2000001572, Dated November 11, 1968 for Lease of Space at 4024 West 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois

Accepted
08-0625-OP2

Amend Board Report 08-0423-OP3 Approve the Renewal of the Parking License Agreement with Interpark, Inc. for Parking for Board Members and Employees

Accepted
08-0625-OP3

Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Learn Charter School for Use of the Chalmers School Building at 2745 W. Roosevelt

Accepted
08-0625-OP4

Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Noble Street Charter School for Use of the Gladstone School Building at 1231 S. Damen Avenue

Accepted
08-0625-OP5

Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Perspectives Charter School for Use of the Raymond School Building at 3663 S. Wabash

Accepted

 


REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

08-0625-ED15

Approve the Renaming of the Kellogg Electronic Research Academy to Kate Starr Kellogg School

Accepted

 


REPORTS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

08-0625-AR1 Report on Board Report Rescissions Accepted

 

*Presented at the Board Meeting.


I, Estela G. Beltran, Secretary, do hereby certify that the reports listed and the action noted opposite each report number is correct and reflects the order in which items were presented to the Board.

 

Estela G. Beltran
Secretary

 

 

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