Actions: December 17, 2008

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

08-1217-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

08-1217-AR2	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin & Tominberg	*Accepted
08-1217-AR3	Authorize the Continued Retention of the Law Firm Neal & Leroy, L.L.C.	*Accepted
08-1217-AR4	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, LTD.	*Accepted
08-1217-AR5	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Keith McLendon – 06 WC 48346	*Adopted
08-1217-AR6	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Linda Richey – 02 WC 54476	*Adopted
08-1217-AR7	Approve Settlement for Interim Payment to Marstech Solutions Inc. for Technical Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-1217-AR8	Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Lakeside Purchaser LLC/EL Paso Corp.’s PTAB Appeals Regarding its Cermak Property for Tax Years 2002-2004	*Adopted
08-1217-AR9	Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Omni Ambassador Hotel’s PTAB Appeals Regarding its State Street Property for Tax Years 2003-2005	*Adopted
08-1217-AR10	Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Pierre LLC’S PTAB Appeal Regarding its Halsted Street Property for Tax Year 2006	*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

08-1217-RS9	Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Undervaluation or Overvaluation Complaints Before the Cook County Board of Review for the Purpose of Preserving Potential Tax Revenue for the Board of Education	*Adopted
08-1217-AR11	Appoint Assistant General Counsel – Department of Law (James D. Dawson)	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-1217-EX15	Principal Contract (A) (Cobbs)	*Adopted
08-1217-EX16	Principal Contracts (B) (Carmona, Munoz, Strojny)	*Adopted
08-1217-EX17	Approve Rescission of Dr. Jose Barillas’ Notice of Intent to Retire and Resignation Pursuant to Board Rule 4-16(b), and Authorize Repayment Agreement Between Jose Barillas and the Board for Pension Enhancement Payments Made	*Adopted
08-1217-EX18	Rescind Warning Resolution – Evelynne Roth, Tenured Teacher, McClellan Elementary School [Note: Rescinds Board Report 07-0328-EX14]	*Adopted
08-1217-EX19	Warning Resolution – Susan Creighton, Tenured Teacher, Sabin Magnet School	*Adopted
08-1217-EX20	Warning Resolution – Irma Hernandez, Teacher, Lozano Bilingual Elementary School	*Adopted
08-1217-EX21	Warning Resolution – Michael Williams, Tenured Teacher, McCorkle Elementary School	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-1217-RS10	Resolution Authorizing Payment of MEABF and Laborers’ Pensioners’ Medical Insurance Plan Premium Deficiency and Requiring Changes to Premiums to make Medical Insurance Plan Financially Self-Supporting	*Adopted
08-1217-EX22	Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago Not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis	*Adopted
08-1217-EX23	Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupils are Non-Residents of the City of Chicago Not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-1217-RS11	Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel	*Adopted
08-1217-RS12	Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

08-1217-OP1

Amend Board Report 07-1024-OP2 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with 4600 S. Kedzie L.L.C. for Lease of Space at 4600 S. Kedzie Avenue

*Adopted

Resolutions

08-1217-RS1	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2008 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 1996, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
08-1217-RS2	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2008 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 1997, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
08-1217-RS3	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2008 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 1999A, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
08-1217-RS4	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2008 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 2007BC, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
08-1217-RS5	Resolution Levying Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 for School Purposes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
08-1217-RS6	Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Filing of a Controller’s Certificate for School Taxes to be Extended for Collection in Calendar Year 2009	Adopted
08-1217-RS7	Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representative to Local School Council to Fill Student Vacancy	Adopted
08-1217-RS8	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2010	Adopted

Policies

08-1217-PO1	Amend Board Report 08-0602-PO1 Adopt a New Debarment Policy	*Adopted
08-1217-PO2	Rescind Board Report 04-0225-PO1 and Adopt a New Eligibility Requirements for ChicagoPublic Schools Principalship Policy	*Adopted

Communications

08-1217-CO1	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of January 28, 2009 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber)	*No action
08-1217-CO2	Communication From the Chief Financial Officer Concerning the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Board for Fiscal Year 2008	*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-1217-EX1	Transfer of Funds**[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board]	*Adopted
08-1217-EX2	Approve the Establishment of Skinner North Classical School	*Adopted
08-1217-EX3	Amend Board Report 08-0723-EX12 Amend Board Report 08-0423-EX8 Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX3 Amend Board Report 06-1220-EX3 Amend Board Report 06-0222-EX14 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with L.E.A.R.N. Charter School	*Adopted
08-1217-EX4	Amend Board Report 08-0827-EX9 Approve the Establishment of George Westinghouse High School	*Adopted
08-1217-EX5	Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX23 Withdraw Renaissance 2010 School Proposals	Adopted
08-1217-EX6	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Namaste Charter School	Adopted
08-1217-EX7	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools	Adopted
08-1217-EX8	Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at Rachel Carson Elementary School	Adopted
08-1217-EX9	Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at Mary Lyon Elementary School	Adopted
08-1217-EX10	Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at Donald L. Morrill Elementary School	Adopted
08-1217-EX11	Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at William P. Nixon Elementary School	Adopted
08-1217-EX12	Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at Socorro Sandoval Elementary School	Adopted
08-1217-EX13	Establish the New Belmont-Cragin Area Elementary School and its Attendance Area Boundaries and Adjust the Attendance Boundaries for Mary Lyon Elementary School, Hanson Park Elementary School, Franz Peter Schubert Elementary School, and Northwest Middle School	*Adopted
08-1217-EX14	Establish the New Southwest Area Middle School and its Attendance Area Boundaries and Change the Grade Structures of Socorro Sandoval Elementary School and Tonti Elementary School	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

08-1217-ED1	Report on Student Expulsions for November 2008	Adopted
08-1217-ED2	Ratify Extending the Agreement for the Talent Development High School Program	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

08-1217-PR1	Amend Board Report 08-0602-PR14 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Harrison and Company for the Purchase of Early Childhood Furniture	*Adopted
08-1217-PR2	Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
08-1217-PR3	Amend Board Report 08-1022-PR12 Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with True North Logic	Adopted
08-1217-PR4	Amend Board Report 08-0924-PR9 Amend Board Report 08-0602-PR28 Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew Agreements with Various Vendors for Implementation Services	Adopted
08-1217-PR5	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with AT&T DataComm, Inc. for Internet Access Services	*Adopted
08-1217-PR6	Approve Extending the Agreement with Message Labs for Management and Software Services	*Adopted
08-1217-PR7	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) for Professional Development, Support Services, and Materials	Adopted
08-1217-PR8	Amend Board Report 08-0827-PR20 Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE-Approve Supplemental Educational Service Providers for Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-1217-PR9	Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Public Consulting Group, Inc. for the Health and Social Services Program Management for State and Federal Reimbursement Programs	*Adopted
08-1217-PR10	Amend Board Report 07-0725-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Rogers Park Community for the Community-Based CPS Student Teacher Living/Learning Program and Approve the Assignment of the Rogers Park Community Development Corporation Agreement to Rogers Park Community Council	*Adopted
08-1217-PR11	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the New Teacher Project for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-1217-PR12	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with RWD Technologies, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-1217-PR13	Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR17 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz, New Teacher Center for Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-1217-PR14	Approve Payment and Amend Board Report 08-0723-PR22 Amend Board Report 07-0627-PR40 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with VCG Uniforms for Purchase Of Security Uniforms	Adopted
08-1217-PR15	Approve Payment to KSA-Plus Communications on Behalf of Global Printing Inc. for the Purchase of Printing Services	Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the General Counsel

08-1217-AR1

Report on Board Report Rescissions

*Accepted