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Actions: January 24, 2001

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Motion

Motion

01-0124-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

00-1220-RS10 Resolution Re: The Reverend Clay Evans Adopted

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Report from General Counsel

01-0124-AR4 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Earl L. Neal & Associates, L.L.C. *Adopted
01-0124-AR5 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill *Adopted
01-0124-AR6 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Bell Boyd & Lloyd *Adopted
01-0124-AR7 Approve Settlement Agreement in Case #99 L 2267 *Adopted
01-0124-AR8 Approve Payment of Attorney’s Fees to Schwartz & Freeman and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. in the Matter of Ramos et al. V. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, et al. Case No. 00 C 5089 *Adopted
01-0124-AR9 Ratify an Agreement with McCorkle Court Reporters, Inc. *Adopted
01-0124-AR10 Authorize Adjustment of Attorney’s Salaries (Lee Ann Lowder; Anthony D’Amato) *Adopted

Report from the Chief Executive Officer

01-0124-EX10 Request for Dismissal of Geramina Bates, Lunchroom Aide, Revere Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-EX11 Request for Dismissal of Diane Deberry, School Security Officer, Green Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-EX12 Request for Dismissal of Bernard Fields, Custodial Worker, Farragut Career Academy *Adopted
01-0124-EX13 Request for Dismissal of Jesus Gonzalez, Porter, New Dawes School *Adopted
01-0124-EX14 Request for Dismissal of Sharon Matthews, School Clerk, Woodson South School *Adopted
01-0124-EX15 Request for Dismissal of Louis McHerron, School Security Officer, Flemming Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-EX16 Request for Dismissal of Carmen Reillo, Lunchroom Attendant, Thorp Scholastic Academy *Adopted
01-0124-EX17 Request for Dismissal of Bernard Seals, Porter, Perez School *Adopted
01-0124-EX18 Warning Resolution - Allan P. Hill, Teacher, Assigned to Edgebrook Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-EX19 Warning Resolution - Rosalyn Olian, Teacher, Thurgood Marshall Middle School *Adopted
01-0124-EX20 Warning Resolution - Barbara Roberts, Principal, Formerly Assigned to Philo Carpenter Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-EX21 Warning Resolution - Thurman Robertson, Teacher, Assigned to Lindbloom Preparatory High School *Adopted
01-0124-EX22 Warning Resolution - Janet Walton, School Psychologist Assigned to Department of Psychological Services *Adopted
01-0124-EX23 Principal Contracts(A) (Hassan; Lalley; Malek) *Adopted
01-0124-EX24 Principal Contracts (Esparza) *Adopted
01-0124-EX25 Transfer and Appoint Deputy Controller, Office of School Financial Services (Heather Crossley) *Adopted
01-0124-EX26 Appoint Director of Department of JROTC in the Office of Education-To-Careers (Rick W. Mills) *Adopted
01-0124-EX27 Transfer and Appoint Director of High School Design and Support, Office of High School Development (Sandra Fontanez-Phelan) *Adopted
01-0124-EX28 Transfer and Appoint Director of Truancy Prevention, Office of High School Development (Rickey P. Dorsey) *Adopted
01-0124-EX29 Transfer and Appoint Deputy Purchasing Officer, Department of Procurement and Contracts (Anita Rocha) *Adopted
01-0124-EX30 Appoint Director of Employee Health Services, Department of Human Resources (Wendy A. Haas) *Adopted
01-0124-EX31 Appoint Director of Libraries, Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development (Kathleen M. Ryan) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

01-0124-RS11 Resolution Designating for Acquisition Property for the Construction of a New Oscar DePriest Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-RS12 Resolution Designating for Acquisition Property to Provide Parking for the New Field Primary School *Adopted
01-0124-RS13 Resolution Designating Property at Whipple and North Shore Avenue for Acquisition for the Construction of a New School to Relieve Overcrowding in the West Rogers Park Area *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

01-0124-OP5 Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 114-16 South Spaulding Avenue for the Construction of Marshall-Faraday Campus Park *Adopted
01-0124-OP6 Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 4654-56 North Lawndale/ 3707-3709 West Leland for the Construction of a New School to Relieve Overcrowding in the Haugan Attendance Area *Adopted
01-0124-OP7 Approve Entering into a Lease Agreement with the Option to Purchase with Christ Universal Temple for Rental of the Johnnie Colemon Academy *Adopted

Resolutions

01-0124-RS1 Resolution Re: Albert E. Foster, Jr., Director, School Intervention *Adopted
01-0124-RS2 Resolution Re: National Board Certification For Eight Teachers *Adopted
01-0124-RS3 Resolution Providing for the Allocation of 2001 Tax Collections to Debt Service Funds Adopted
01-0124-RS4 Resolution Regarding Transfer of Interest and Investment Earnings Earned in Calendar Year 2000 from Trusteed Debt Service Funds to Educational Fund Adopted
01-0124-RS5 Resolution Acknowledging the Public Building Commission’s Decision to Redeem Certain Bonds with the Proceeds of a New Bond Issuance and Directing the Use of the Additional Funds Obtained Therefrom for Certain Capital Projects Adopted
01-0124-RS6 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
01-0124-RS7 Resolution Further Requesting the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Acquisition for the Construction of the Abla Community Center Campus Adopted
01-0124-RS8 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies Adopted
01-0124-RS9 Resolution Re: Appointment to the Local School Councils at the Future Commons High School Multiplex and Telpochcalli Elementary Small Schools Adopted
01-0124-RS10 Resolution Re: Dorothy Gaters Withdrawn

Policies

01-0124-PO1 Rescind Board Report 99-0127-PO2 and Adopt Policy for Awarding High School Credit and Placement for High School Level Courses Taken in Elementary School *Adopted
01-0124-PO2 Records Management and Records Retention of All Records Withdrawn
01-0124-PO3 Retention of Student Records Withdrawn
01-0124-PO4 Rescind 97-0827-PO4 and Adopt Residency Policy for All Employees of the Board of Education Deferred

Rule

01-0124-RU1 Amend Board Rules 4-22.3; 4-8; 2-8 *Adopted

Communications

01-0124-CO1 Communication Re: Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR12, Approve Agreements with AT&T (See Board Report 01-0124-PR50) *No action
01-0124-CO2 Communication from the Chief Fiscal Officer Concerning the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Board for Fiscal Year 2000 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

01-0124-EX1 Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects) Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

01-0124-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for December 2000 Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

01-0124-PR1 Summary Report of Bid Solicitation Agreements (Department of Procurements and Contracts) (Bureau of Purchasing) Adopted
01-0124-PR2 Ratify Master Agreements with Various Temporary Personnel Agencies for Temporary Administrative Clerical Services Adopted
01-0124-PR3 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
01-0124-PR4 Approval Renewal of the Existing Agreement with East Lake Management for Custodial Management Services Adopted
01-0124-PR5 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Educational Logistics, Inc. for Software Programming and Consulting Services and the Option to License Additional Edulog Software Modules Adopted
01-0124-PR6 Approve the Renewal of the Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Professional Environmental Services Adopted
01-0124-PR7 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Arthur Andersen LLP for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0124-PR8 Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR9 Approved on October 25, 2000 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0124-PR9 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Northeastern Illinois Assessment Consortium for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0124-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Robert F. Bures for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0124-PR11 Ratify Exercising Option to Renew an Agreement with NCS Pearson, Inc. for Purchase of Scannable Answer Sheets Adopted
01-0124-PR12 Ratify Exercising Option to Renew On-Site Maintenance Agreements with NCS Pearson, Inc. Adopted
01-0124-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Planned Parenthood Association Chicago Area for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0124-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Cynthia Greenleaf for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0124-PR15 Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreements with Participating Institutions for Tuition Costs and with Golden Apple Foundation for Recruitment Costs for the Teachers for Chicago Program Adopted
01-0124-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Hartman Publishing Group, Inc. for the Purchase of Resource Guides and Profile Materials Adopted
01-0124-PR17 Ratify Renewing Software License Agreements with Bridges.Com Co. Adopted
01-0124-PR18 Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew an Agreement with City Colleges of Chicago Adopted
01-0124-PR19 Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Grant Distribution Agreement with Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Adopted
01-0124-PR20 Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Edge-Up School-to-Work Initiative Adopted
01-0124-PR21 Approve Extending the Agreement with Chicago Women in Trades for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0124-PR22 Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR17 Authorize Transfer of the Board’s OCIP Primary General Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance from Reliance Insurance Company to TIG Premier Insurance Company and Second Layer Excess Liability Insurance from Reliance Insurance Company to Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Company Casualty Adopted
01-0124-PR23 Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR19: Approve Entering Into an Agreement With Coghlan Kukankos Cook to Provide Subrogation Claim Management Services Adopted
01-0124-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Near North National Group for Loss Control Consulting Services Withdrawn
01-0124-PR25 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Environment to Implement Environmental Service Learning Projects at 15 High Schools Adopted
01-0124-PR26 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Carnegie Learning, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0124-PR27 Approve Payment to BPS Staffing Inc. for Temporary Personnel Services Adopted
01-0124-PR28 Approve Entering Into Agreements with the Chinese American Service League, Tuesday’s Child, Family Focus, Inc., and Promoting Good Behavior for Services to the Early Childhood Fleep Program Adopted
01-0124-PR29 Authorize Payment to Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) for Conference Fees Adopted
01-0124-PR30 Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University Adopted
01-0124-PR31 Authorize Tuition Payments to Dominican University Adopted
01-0124-PR32 Approve Tuition Payments to DePaul University for the Global Educators Outreach Program Adopted
01-0124-PR33 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Focal Point Productions for the Production of an Early Childhood Virtual Pre-School Classroom Video Adopted
01-0124-PR34 Ratify and Approve Payment to City of Chicago for Security Services to High Schools *Adopted
01-0124-PR35 Approve Payment to the Illinois Resource Center for Illinois IASA Conference Registration Fees Adopted
01-0124-PR36 Ratify Agreements with Consultants Providing Services to Schools Participating in the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program (CSRD) Adopted
01-0124-PR37 Authorize the Implementation of the Chicago Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Curriculum in Four Chicago Public Schools Adopted
01-0124-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Hyatt Regency Chicago for Catering Services and Space Rental Adopted
01-0124-PR39 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Vision and Hearing Screening Adapted Equipment and Maintenance Services Adopted
01-0124-PR40 Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR35 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Assistive Technology Adapted Equipment, Maintenance and Training Services Adopted
01-0124-PR41 Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR37 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Psychological and Educational Adapted Equipment and Testing Materials Adopted
01-0124-PR42 Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR38 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Acoustical Enhancement Adapted Equipment Adopted
01-0124-PR43 Amend Board Report 00-0927-PR61, Approved September 27, 2000 Authorize the Purchase and Approve Payment of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers Adopted
01-0124-PR44 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with United Neighborhood Organization for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0124-PR45 Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR29, Approved October 25, 2000 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Palmer House Hilton for Services for the Annual Prep Bowl Dinner Adopted
01-0124-PR46 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Victor Pichardo for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0124-PR47 Approve Payment to Universal Sports for the Purchase of Custom School Bags with School Logo Adopted
01-0124-PR48 Ratify an Agreement with National-Louis University for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0124-PR49 Approve Payment to Hickory Ridge Conference Center for Catering Services, Space Rental and Overnight Accommodations Adopted
01-0124-PR50 Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR12 Approve Agreements with AT&T *Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

01-0124-EX2 Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves, Quarterly Summary (October, November, December 2000) Accepted
01-0124-EX3 Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary
(October, November, December 2000)
Accepted
01-0124-EX4 Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (October, November, December 2000) Adopted
01-0124-EX5 Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (October, November, December 2000) Accepted
01-0124-EX6 Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report Accepted
(October, November, December 2000)
Accepted
01-0124-EX7 Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (October, November, December 2000) Accepted
01-0124-EX8 Summary of Bureau of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Quarterly Report (October, November, December 2000) *Accepted
01-0124-EX9 Approve Renewal of Leave of Absence for Mary Sharon Reilly to the Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago Accepted

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

01-0124-ED2 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
01-0124-ED3 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
01-0124-ED4 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation from Citibank F.S.B. Accepted
01-0124-ED5 Amend the 2000-2001 Regular School Calendars to Provide Restructured School Days for Selected Attendance Centers for the Months of February Through June 2001 Accepted
01-0124-ED6 Approve the Participation of a “Cultural Immersion Exchange Program” Between the Frederick A. Douglass Academy, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Youth Guidance Social Service Agency, and College Henri-Matisse (In Nice, France) and Authorize Travel and Other Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0124-ED7 Approve the Participation of Kenwood Academy Students on a Tour to West Africa (Dakar, Senegal and Banjul, Gambia) and Authorize Any Related Expenses Accepted
01-0124-ED8 Amend the 2001-2002 Regular School Year Calendar *Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

01-0124-OP1 Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with the Armitage Baptist Church of the Use of the Darwin School Parking Lot Accepted
01-0124-OP2 Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with Proceeding Word Church for the Use of the Morton School Auditorium Accepted
01-0124-OP3 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Casa James, Inc. d/b/a B & B Pizza King for the Use of the Terrell School Parking Lot Accepted
01-0124-OP4 Amend Board Report: 00-1115-OP4 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Uncle Abe’s Deli #2, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street and Authorize the
Payment of Real Estate Brokers Commission to U.S. Equities
*Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

01-0124-AR1 Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements Accepted
01-0124-AR2 Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements to Jason Stoller Accepted
01-0124-AR3 Report on Board Report Rescissions Accepted
*Presented at the meeting

I, Susan J. Narrajos, 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.

Susan J. Narrajos
Secretary