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Actions: August 24, 2011

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

11-0824-MO1 Motion to Hold a Closed Session *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0824-AR3 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Derrick Brown – Case No. 10 WC 3669; Unfiled *Adopted
11-0824-AR4 Workers’ Compensation – Payment of Award – Gloria Brown – Case No. 03 WC 25895 *Adopted
11-0824-AR5 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Kevin Cruz – Case No. 08 WC 8899 *Adopted
11-0824-AR6 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Jody Rosenbaum – Case Nos. 09 WC 17753; 09 WC 17754 & 09 WC 17755 *Adopted
11-0824-AR7 Approve Settlement of Insurance-Coverage Lawsuit, Board v. Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co., No. 07 C 5801 (N.D. III.) *Adopted
11-0824-AR8 Proposed Settlement of Illinois Department of Public Health’s Code-Violation Charges *Adopted
11-0824-AR9 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law – (Courtney A. Revis) *Adopted
11-0824-AR10 Transfer and Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law – (Sarah K. Caplinger) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

11-0824-EX16 Transfer and Appoint Chiefs of School – Chief Education Office *Adopted
11-0824-EX17 Appoint Chief of Leadership Development – (Steve Gering) *Adopted
11-0824-EX18 Appoint Chief Community and Family Engagement Officer – (Jamiko Rose) *Adopted
11-0824-EX19 Appoint Chief Portfolio Officer – (Oliver Sicat) *Adopted
11-0824-EX20 Warning Resolution – Awilda Cruz, Teacher, Assigned to Patrick Henry Elementary School *Adopted
11-0824-EX21 Warning Resolution – Jaynie Kafka, Teacher, Assigned to Jane Addams Elementary School *Adopted
11-0824-EX22 Warning Resolution – Edna McCoy, School Social Worker *Adopted
11-0824-EX23 Warning Resolution – Peter Scheidler, Tenured Teacher, Kenwood Academy High School *Adopted
11-0824-EX24 Remove and Replace the Principal of James R. Doolittle Jr. Elementary School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

11-0824-MO2 Motion Re: Appointment of Chief of Staff Office of the Board (Robert Runcie) *Adopted
11-0824-RS8 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of James R. Doolittle Jr. Elementary School and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract *Adopted
11-0824-RS9 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer's Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
11-0824-RS10 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teacher *Adopted
11-0824-RS11 Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers *Adopted

Report from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0824-RS12 Amend Board Report 09-0923-RS13 Resolution Authorizing the Conveyance of Land, and the Acceptance of an Easement Regarding the Development of the Land Adjacent to and Upon the Donoghue School, a Shared Parking Lot Easement Agreement and to Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago to Receive Funding for Improvements to the Donoghue School *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0824-OP2 Authorize (1) Entering Into a Joint Agreement with the City of Chicago, The Chicago Park District, the Chicago Cubs and the Wood Foundation for the Construction of a Baseball Field and a Use Agreement with the Park District for Use of the Field, and (2) Entering Into Reciprocal Lease Agreement with Devry University *Adopted
11-0824-OP3 Authorize the Public Building Commission of Chicago Acquire by Condemnation Property at 10408 to 10416 South Indianapolis Boulevard for the Construction of a New Southeast Area Elementary School *Adopted

Resolutions

11-0824-RS1 Amend Board Report 10-1027-RS1 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Design and Construction of Rosenblum Park at South Shore High School Adopted
11-0824-RS3 Resolution Authorizing Payments to Charter Schools From Proceeds of Rooftop Cellular Tower Usage Adopted
11-0824-RS4 Resolution Approving the Appointment of the Chicago Multilingual Parents Council to a One-Year Term Adopted
11-0824-RS5 Resolution Re: Appointment of a Non-Teaching Staff Representative to an Elected Local School Council for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted
11-0824-RS6 Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representative to High School Local School Council for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted
11-0824-RS7 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Fill Local School Council Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted

Policy

11-0824-PO1 Amend Board Report 09-0325-PO2 Chicago Public High Schools Athletic Association Constitution and Bylaws *Adopted
11-0824-PO2 Adopt a New Admissions Policy for Magnet, Selective Enrollment and Other Options for Knowledge Schools and Programs *Adopted

Resolutions

11-0824-RS2 Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 Adopted

Communications

11-0824-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 28, 2011 – * *125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) *No action

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

11-0824-EX1 Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board] Adopted
11-0824-EX2 Amend Board Report 09-1123-EX3 Change the School’s Educational Focus and Change the School’s Name to Casimir Pulaski International Academy Elementary School of Chicago Adopted
11-0824-EX3 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Jennifer Dixon, Wolfgang A Mozart Elementary School Adopted
11-0824-EX4 Ratify Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Luminita Dragos, Michael Faraday Elementary School Adopted
11-0824-EX5 Ratify Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Ayesha Moore, Claremont Academy Elementary School Adopted
11-0824-EX6 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Ernestina Padilla, Albert G Lane Technical High School Adopted
11-0824-EX7 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Thaddeus Sherman, Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School Adopted
11-0824-EX8 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Jenny Sider, Roald Amundsen High School Adopted
11-0824-EX9 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Stephanie Stosek, Thomas Kelly High School Withdrawn
11-0824-EX10 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Elizabeth Weber, James Russell Lowell Elementary School Adopted
11-0824-EX11 Amend Board Report 11-0126-EX10 Amend Board Report 10-1027-EX15 Amend Board Report 10-0324-EX3 Amend Board Report 09-1216-EX4 Amend Board Report 09-0826-EX9 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX12 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX3 Amend Board Report 08-0123-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1219-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX6 Amend Board Report 07-0822-EX10 Amend Board Report 07-0523-EX5 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Chicago Charter School Foundation (Chicago International Charter School) Adopted
11-0824-EX12 Amend Board Report 11-0525-EX5 Amend Board Report 09-1123-EX18 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with Urban Prep Academies Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation Adopted
11-0824-EX13 Amend Board Report 11-0525-EX6 Amend Board Report 10-0428-EX5 Amend Board Report 09-1123-EX19 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with Urban Prep Academies Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

11-0824-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for July 2011 *Adopted as amended
11-0824-ED2 Approve Updates to the 2010-2012 School Improvement Plans and Related Budgets for Schools on Probation and for Schools with School Improvement Status Adopted
11-0824-ED3 Amend Board Report 10-0922-ED2 Approve the Establishment of Career and Technical Education College and Career Academies and Related Programs at {{Seventeen}} Eighteen High Schools Adopted
11-0824-ED4 Amend Board Report 11-0525-ED4 Amend Board Report 11-0126-ED2 Amend Board Report 10-0728-ED2 Authorize Selected Vendors to Provide Materials and Services to Private Schools in Chicago Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs *Adopted as amended
11-0824-ED5 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreements with Selected Vendors to Provide Consulting Services to Private Schools in Chicago Pursuant to the NCLB Title I Federal Entitlement Program *Adopted as amended

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0824-AR1 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP Adopted

Reports from the Board Office

11-0824-BD1 Transfer of Funds Office of the Board Adopted
11-0824-BD2 Authorize Award of Scholarship to Taylor Brown Attending Spelman College Pursuant to Board Resolution (97-0822-RS1) Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

11-0824-PR1 Approve Extending the Agreement with Staples Business Advantage, a Division of Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc. for the Purchase of Remanufactured Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges and Compatible Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges Adopted
11-0824-PR2 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Library Books, Reference Books and Related Services Adopted
11-0824-PR3 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with City of Chicago’s Department of Fleet Management for the Purchase of Fuel Adopted
11-0824-PR4 Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
11-0824-PR5 Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with Education Logistics, Inc. to Provide Software Enhancements to the Current School Bus Routing System Adopted
11-0824-PR6 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Frank Cooney and Lowery McDonnell Company for the Purchase of Office, Classroom and Library Furniture Adopted
11-0824-PR7 Approve the Purchase of Wide Area Network and Local Area Network Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Training From AT and T Datacomm, Inc. FKA SBC Datacomm Adopted
11-0824-PR8 Ratify Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with the DePaul University - Egan Urban Center for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0824-PR9 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0824-PR10 Approve Payment to Various Vendors for Services Provided to the Office of the Board Adopted
11-0824-PR11 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) for Educational Services Adopted
11-0824-PR12 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Illinois Restaurant Association Education Foundation for Education Services Adopted
11-0824-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with R.V. Kuhns Associates, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0824-PR14 Amend Board Report 10-0224-PR15 Amend Board Report 09-0826-PR31 Ratify Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Chicago Police Department Relating to the FY2008 and FY2009 Secure our Schools Grant Adopted
11-0824-PR15 Amend Board Report 11-0727-PR21 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide School Community Watch Services Phase II for Designated Neighborhoods Adopted
11-0824-PR16 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Prequalification Status of and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Staff Professional Development and Student Development Services for the Culture of Calm Program Adopted
11-0824-PR17 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Specialized Educational Equipment Adopted
11-0824-PR18 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Specialized Equipment, Testing Materials, Maintenance, Training and Warranty Services Adopted
11-0824-PR19 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Dr. Alan P. Childs for Consulting Services (S.M.A.R.T) Saturday Morning Alternative Reach-Out and Teach) Adopted
11-0824-PR20 Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE-Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers Adopted
11-0824-PR21 Approve Payment to ACT, Inc. for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Services Adopted
11-0824-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with ACT, Inc. for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Services Adopted
11-0824-PR23 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Metritech, Inc. for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Professional Development Services Adopted
11-0824-PR24 Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Agreement with Wireless Generation for the Purchase of Early Mathematics Assessment Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0824-OP1 Approve Entering Into Site License Agreement with Salvation Army to Operate a Day Care Facility at Simpson Academy for Young Women Accepted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

11-0824-ED6 Approve Modified 2011-2012 Regular School Year Calendars at Certain Attendance Centers Accepted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

11-0824-EX14 Principal Contracts (A) Accepted
11-0824-EX15 Principal Contracts (B) Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0824-AR2 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