Actions: April 23, 2003

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

03-0423-MO01

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from Acting General Counsel

03-0423-AR02	Ratify Payment to Pinnacle Research Incorporated	*Accepted
03-0423-AR03	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Foley & Lardner	*Accepted
03-0423-AR04	Approve Settlement Recommendation in Shirley Woodard v. Chicago Board of Education No. 00-CV-5515 (Northern District of Illinois); Nos. 02-3659 & 02-3686 (Seventh Circuit)	*Adopted
03-0423-AR05	Personal Injury - Authorize Payment of Settlement for Tracey Lewis	*Adopted
03-0423-AR06	Authorize Retention of Fredrick H. Bates, Esq., Richard Travis, Esq., and Martin R. Castro, Esq.	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0423-EX09	Warning Resolution - Sharon Bender, Principal, Assigned to Schurz High School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX10	Warning Resolution - Grace Koshy, Teacher, Assigned to Austin High School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX11	Warning Resolution - Ana Martell, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Morton Career Academy	*Adopted
03-0423-EX12	Warning Resolution - Asta Mikunas, Teacher, Mason School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX13	Warning Resolution - Josephine Perry, Teacher, Assigned to Tanner Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX14	Warning Resolution - Gail Walker, Teacher, Assigned to Donoghue Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX15	Warning Resolution - Dorothy Washington, Teacher, Mason School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX16	Request for Dismissal of Gloria Clair, Lunchroom Attendant, Truth School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX17	Request for Dismissal of Levetra Currie, Lunchroom Attendant, Burke School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX18	Report Regarding Mario De La Haye, a Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Marquette School and His Failure to Request an Illinois State Board of Education Hearing	*Adopted
03-0423-EX19	Request for Dismissal of Ernest Mobley, Security Guard, Bowen High School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX20	Request for Dismissal of Bobby Moore, Porter, A.O. Sexton Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0423-EX21	Request for Dismissal of Kevin Perkins, Accounting Technician, school finance sercives	*Adopted
03-0423-EX22	Principal Contracts (A) (Adams; Cooksey; Epps; McFarland; Saucedo)	*Adopted
03-0423-EX23	Principal Contracts (B)	*Adopted
03-0423-EX24	Transfer and Appoint Chief Specialized Services Officer, Office of Specialized Services (Renee Grant Mitchell)	*Adopted
03-0423-EX25	Transfer and Appoint Elementary Area Instructional Officer, Area 18 (Thomas R. Avery)	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0423-OP05	Authorization to Purchase 219 N. Parkside for the Construction of the New Duke Ellington Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP06	Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 245-247 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP07	Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 227 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP08	Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 229 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP09	Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 233-235 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP10	Authorization to Purchase 429 N. Sawyer Avenue for the Expansion of the George Westinghouse High School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP11	Authorization to Purchase 459 W. 123rd Street for the Expansion of the Metcalfe School	*Adopted
03-0423-OP12	Amend Board Report 02-0828-OP11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Roseland Little League Baseball Organization of Chicago, IL for the Installation and Use of Ball Fields at Gwendolyn Brooks School	*Adopted

Resolutions

03-0423-RS01	Resolution Re: Gwendolyn E. Long Retired Principal of the Farren Elementary School	Accepted
03-0423-RS02	Resolution Re: Anthony Forst, Jr. Retired Principal of the Gunsaulus Academy	Accepted
03-0423-RS03	Resolution Honoring Winners of the Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Essay Contest	Accepted
03-0423-RS04	Resolution Re: Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy "Know Your Heritage 2003" Team	Accepted
03-0423-RS05	Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 Northside College Prep Academic Decathlon Team	Accepted
03-0423-RS06	Resolution Re: Bowen High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Wrestling Conference Individual Championship and the State Regional Meet	Accepted
03-0423-RS07	Resolution Re: Crane Tech High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Basketball Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS08	Resolution Re: Hope College Prep Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Basketball Championship and 2003 Class A State Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS09	Resolution Re: Lane Tech High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Swim Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS10	Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Bowling Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS11	Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Bowling Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS12	Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Pom Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS13	Resolution Re: Whitney Young Magnet High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Cheer Championship	Accepted
03-0423-RS14	Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools	Adopted
03-0423-RS15	Amend Resolution 00-0927-RS8 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake Construction of the Jones Magnet High School Renovation Project	Adopted
03-0423-RS16	Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Design and Construction of a New Haugan Middle School	Adopted
03-0423-RS17	Resolution Re: Appointment of Members to the Early Childhood Advisory Committee to the Office of Early Childhood Education	Adopted
03-0423-RS18	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted
03-0423-RS19	Resolution Re: Appointments to the Local School Councils at Various Small Schools	Adopted
03-0423-RS20	Resolution Re: Inspector General (James Sullivan)	Adopted

Policies

03-0423-PO01	Amend Board Report 00-1220-PO1 Amendment to Board Report Policy 98-0225-PO2 Policy on Requirements for the Selection and Retention of Chicago Public School Principals	*Adopted
03-0423-PO02	Amend Board Report 02-1023-PO05 Adopt Policy Regarding Layoff of Educational Support Personnel	*Adopted
03-0423-PO03	Amend Board Report 02-1218-PO01 Adopt Policy Regarding the New Accountability System for All Chicago Public Schools and Rescind Board Report 99-0825-PO2 Policy on Remediation and Probation for Attendance Centers	Deferred

Communications

03-0423-CO01	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of May 27, 2003 (125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber) NOTE: CHANGE IN DATE	*No action
03-0423-CO02	Communication Re: 2003-2004 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings Board of Education, City of Chicago	*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0423-EX01

Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

03-0423-ED01	Report on Student Expulsions for March, 2003	Adopted
03-0423-ED02	Approve the Participation of Henry Suder Elementary School in an International Scholars Program to New Orleans and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted
03-0423-ED03	Approve the Participation of Robert Healy Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted
03-0423-ED04	Approve the Participation of Pritzker Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

03-0423-PR01	Amend Board Report 01-1024-PR04: Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Advocrat Group for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR02	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Bayview Technology Group LLC for the Purchase and Installation of the VendingMiser Application System	Adopted
03-0423-PR03	Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with the City of Chicago's Department of Fleet Management for the Purchase of Fuel	Adopted
03-0423-PR04	Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR19 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Frank Cooney Company for the Purchase of Appliances	Adopted
03-0423-PR05	Amend Board Report 03-0225-PR06 Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR07 Amend Board Report 01-1219-PR6 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status and Approve Entering Into Master Agreements with Contractors for Various Trades Work Over $10,000 for the Operations and Maintenance Program	Adopted
03-0423-PR06	Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
03-0423-PR07	Approve Entering Into Agreements for Student Transportation Services (Non-Public School Bus Services)	Adopted
03-0423-PR08	Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with International Baccalaureate North America for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR09	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various External Partners to Provide After School Program Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR10	Ratify Entering Into a Renewal Agreement with Amalgamated Bank of Chicago	Adopted
03-0423-PR11	Amend Board Report 02-0828-PR22 Ratify an Agreement with Carnow, Conibear & Assoc., Ltd. for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR12	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago to Provide an Alternative Certification Program for Elementary Middle-Grades Mathematics and Middle Grades Science Teachers	Adopted
03-0423-PR13	Approve Entering Into Agreement with LessonLab, Inc. to Produce Online Courses	Adopted
03-0423-PR14	Authorize the Payment of Registration Fees to the National Staff Development Council	Adopted
03-0423-PR15	Ratify an Agreement with Western Illinois University for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR16	Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Various Consultants to Provide Risk Management Services	Deferred
03-0423-PR17	Amend Board Report # 02-0522-PR19 Amend Board Report# 02-0327-PR17 Authorize Placement of Insurance for the Owners Controlled Insurance Program with Through AON Risk Services of Illinois and Authorize the Establishment of an Escrow Account with Kemper American International Group, Inc. (AIG)/Illinois National Insurance Company	Deferred
03-0423-PR18	Amend Board Report 02-0227-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Denning Electronics Corporation for the Purchase of Portable X-Ray Machines	Adopted
03-0423-PR19	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Premier Agendas, Inc.	Adopted
03-0423-PR20	Ratify an Agreement with Sylvan Learning Corporation for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR21	Ratify an Agreement with Buckney & Associates for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR22	Ratify the Exercising of the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Taylor Publishing Company for the Purchase of Yearbook Printing Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR23	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Marriott Hotel for Space Rental and Catering	Adopted
03-0423-PR24	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Loyola University of Chicago for a Masters Program in School Psychology for Bilingual Teachers	Adopted
03-0423-PR25	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Hyatt Regency Chicago on the Riverwalk for Space Rental and Catering Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR26	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marsh, USA, Inc. for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0423-PR27	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Little Black Pearl Workshop for Consulting Services	Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0423-EX02	Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves, Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted
03-0423-EX03	Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted
03-0423-EX04	Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted
03-0423-EX05	Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted
03-0423-EX06	Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted
03-0423-EX07	Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted
03-0423-EX08	Office of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Summary Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2003)	Accepted

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

03-0423-ED05	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants	Accepted
03-0423-ED06	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants	Accepted
03-0423-ED07	Omnibus Report: Refund/Return of Previously Accepted Grants	Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0423-OP01	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Chicago Faith Ventures for Use of Space at Bogan High School	Accepted
03-0423-OP02	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Hyde Park Jewish Community Center for Use of Swimming Pool at Kenwood Academy	Withdrawn
03-0423-OP03	Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Actor's Equity Association for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street	Accepted
03-0423-OP04	Ratify a License Agreement with For Righteous Sake Outreach Ministry for Use of Space at Gale School	Accepted

Reports from the Acting General Council

03-0423-AR01

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted