Actions: August 27, 2003

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

03-0827-MO01

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

03-0827-AR05	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm McGuirewoods, LLP	*Accepted
03-0827-AR06	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Foley & Lardner	*Accepted
03-0827-AR07	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill	*Accepted
03-0827-AR08	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Rooks, Pitts and Poust	*Accepted
03-0827-AR09	Approve Settlement Resolving Refund for Overpayments to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois	*Adopted
03-0827-AR10	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Jimmie L. Daniels, Dolores Daniels and Total Facility Maintenance, Inc.	*Adopted
03-0827-AR11	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Dorothy Goldman	*Adopted
03-0827-AR12	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Edna Ramos, Marcel Esquerra, and Fence USA	*Adopted
03-0827-AR13	Approval of Settlement Resolving Invoice Dispute with Hendel Group	*Adopted
03-0827-AR14	Approve Settlement Recommendation in Litigation with MindCorral Educational Ventures, Ltd. v. Board Case No. 01 L 12027	*Adopted
03-0827-AR15	Authorize Retention of Fredrick H. Bates, Esq. and Martin R. Castro, Esq., of the Firm Seyfarth Shaw	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0827-EX02	Warning Resolution – Geraldine Johnson, a Principal, Assigned to McClellan Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX03	Warning Resolution – Susan Kurland, a Principal, Assigned to Nettlehorst Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX04	Warning Resolution – Mildred Lynk-Long, Teacher, Assigned to Spencer Math and Science Academy	*Adopted
03-0827-EX05	Warning Resolution – Marcia McClendon, a Teacher, Assigned to Yale Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX06	Warning Resolution – Marda White, a Teacher, Assigned to Mount Vernon Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX07	Request for Dismissal of Alonzo Bell, Custodial Worker, Kohn School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX08	Request for Dismissal of Donald Gilliam, Speech Language Path Paraprofessional, Department of Communication Disorders	*Adopted
03-0827-EX09	Request for Dismissal of Miles Masek, Engineer, Henson Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX10	Report Regarding Pamela Pinson, a Tenured Teacher Assigned to Piccolo School and Her Failure to Request an Illinois State Board of Education Hearing	*Adopted
03-0827-EX11	Request for Dismissal of Lillian Ramirez, Licensed Practical Nurse, Department of Pupil Support Services	*Adopted
03-0827-EX12	Request for Dismissal of Javon Williams, Porter, City-Wide Lunchroom Services	*Adopted
03-0827-EX13	Recommendation to Remove the Principal of Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Pursuant to Section 34-8.3(d) of the Illinois School Code	*Adopted
03-0827-EX14	Recommendation to Remove the Principal of Willa Cather Elementary School Pursuant to Section 34-8.3(d) of the Illinois School Code	*Adopted
03-0827-EX15	Recommendation to Remove the Principal of Sojourner Truth Elementary School Pursuant to Section 34-8.3(d) of the Illinois School Code	*Adopted
03-0827-EX16	Principal Contracts (A) (Alexander; Banks; Brakie; Dasko; Dowdell; Embil; Fraynd; Hobson-Staples; Jasper; Laury; MacMahon)	*Adopted
03-0827-EX17	Principal Contracts (B) (Antwi-Barfi; Beach Jr.; Bennett; Blumenberg; Coleman; Hudnall Jr.; Kenner; Moore; Rivera-Vidal; Turner; Ware)	*Adopted
03-0827-EX18	Appoint Selected Members of the CEO’s 2004 Management Team(Crossley; Maiorca; Martinez; Murphy)	*Adopted

Motion

03-0827-MO02

Motion – Accept Three Special Assistants Under the National Urban/Rural Fellows, Class of 2004, Mentoring Program

*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0827-OP05	Authorization to Purchase 8156 S. Vincennes Avenue for the Construction of New Facilities for Neal Simeon High School	*Adopted
03-0827-OP06	Authorization to Purchase 445-449 W. 123rd Street for the Expansion of Metcalfe School	*Adopted
03-0827-OP07	Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of 451 and 453 W. 123rd Street from the City of Chicago for the Expansion of Metcalfe School	*Adopted

Resolutions

03-0827-RS01	Resolution Re:  Mary Margaret Bloom Retired Principal of the Ebinger School	Accepted
03-0827-RS02	Resolution Re:  Patricia Grissett Retired Principal of the Harlan Community Academy	Accepted
03-0827-RS03	Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools	Adopted
03-0827-RS04	Resolution Approving Annual Desegregation Review	Adopted
03-0827-RS05	Resolution Re:  Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted
03-0827-RS06	Resolution Re:  Appointment of Student Representative to the Local School Council	Adopted
03-0827-RS07	Resolution Re:  Appointments to the Local School Council at the Cregier Multiplex Small School	Adopted
03-0827-RS08	Resolution Appointing Michael W. Scott as Commissioner of the Public Building Commission of Chicago	Adopted
03-0827-RS09	Resolution Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation (Alternate) Bonds (Qualified Zone Academy Projects) of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
03-0827-RS10	Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Note of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $300,000,000 Pursuant to the School Code	Adopted
03-0827-RS11	Resolution Approving the Appointment of the President of the Chicago Multilingual Parents Council to a One-Year Term	Adopted

Policies

03-0827-PO01

Amend Board Report 02-0522-PO02 Amend Board Report 01-1024-PO1 Guidelines for Public Presentation

*Adopted

Communications

03-0827-CO01	Communication Re: Approve Entering Into an Agreement Electric City, Corp. to and Install Energy Saver System and Software Control System (03-0827-PR40)	*No action
03-0827-PR40	Approve Entering into an Agreement with Electric City, Corp. to Provide and Install Energy Saver System and Software Control System	*Adopted

Communication

03-0827-CO02

Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 24, 2003 (125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber)

*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0827-EX01

Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

03-0827-ED01	Report on Student Expulsions for July 2003	Adopted
03-0827-ED02	Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Lansberg, Germany and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0827-OP01

Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Young Women's Leadership Charter School for Use of the School Building Located at 2641 South Calumet

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

03-0827-PR01	Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with School Specialty, Inc. for the Purchase of Educational Supplies	Adopted
03-0827-PR02	Authorize Payment to Various Newspaper Companies for Newspaper Advertisement Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR03	Amend Board Report 02-0522-PR05 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with ChicagoLand Paving Contractors, Inc. for Asphalt and Concrete Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR04	Amend Board Report 02-0424-PR07 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Monahan’s Landscaping Company for New Landscaping Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR05	Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
03-0827-PR06	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with All-Ways Medical Carriers, Inc. for Alternate Mode Vehicle Student Transportation Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR07	Approve Payment to Hill Environmental and Onesource for Professional Engineering Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR08	Approve Exercising the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals-Frozen Pre-Plated and Distribution Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR09	Approve Exercising the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals-Refrigerated Pre-Plated and Distribution Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR10	Ratify the Renewal of an Existing Agreement with The Barrett Group for Consulting Services and Authorize Payment for Additional Services Rendered	Adopted
03-0827-PR11	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Samuel Paul Whalen for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR12	Amend Board Report 03-0527-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Big Picture Company for Management Educational Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR13	Amend Board Report 03-0527-PR37 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Knowledge is Power Program for Management Educational Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR14	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with National Literacy Project for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR15	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Logan Square Neighborhood Association for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR16	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Universities for the College Excel Program	Adopted
03-0827-PR17	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Westside Science and Math Network for Internship Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR18	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Yasmin Quiroz for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR19	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Mary Lee Calihan for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR20	Authorize Payments to Selected Vendors that Provide Materials and Services to Nonpublic Schools in Chicago Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs	Adopted
03-0827-PR21	Approve Exercising the First and Second Options to Renew the Agreement withSt. Xavier University for a Masters Program in Special Education for FACE Program Participants	Adopted
03-0827-PR22	Ratify Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education and the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education for the Continued Operation of the Chicago Teacher Certification Office	Adopted
03-0827-PR23	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement National-Louis University for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR24	Approve Tuition Payments to DePaul University for the Asian and Asian American Opportunities Program	Adopted
03-0827-PR25	Amend Board Report 03-0625-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR26	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Kronos Incorporated for the Purchase of Software Licenses and Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR27	Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE – Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers	Adopted
03-0827-PR28	Approve Payment to North Central Association (NCA) for Annual High School Accreditation Dues	Adopted
03-0827-PR29	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Illinois State Police for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR30	Approve Payment to Midwest Computer, Inc. for the Purchase of Computers	Adopted
03-0827-PR31	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Shelley Davis for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR32	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DePaul Center for Urban Education for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR33	Authorize Payment to Various Treatment Facilities for Educational Services Provided to Chicago Public School Students Instructed in Psychiatric Hospitals	Adopted
03-0827-PR34	Amend Board Report 02-0828-PR27 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Pre-Qualification Status and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Specialized Evaluation Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR35	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Alternative Safe Schools for Educational Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR36	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott Chicago Downtown for Catering Services and Space Rental	Adopted
03-0827-PR37	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Arthur L. Berman for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR38	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with O’Kema Lewis for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR39	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Bertrand Murrell for Consulting Services	Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

03-0827-ED03	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants	*Accepted as amended
03-0827-ED04	Omnibus Report:  Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants	Accepted
03-0827-ED05	Authorize the Acceptance of Free Vision Care Services	Accepted
03-0827-ED06	Authorize the Acceptance of Donated Services Provided by Northwestern University School of Medicine and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County	Accepted
03-0827-ED07	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Services from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago	Accepted
03-0827-ED08	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Vouchers from Longstreet of New York to Purchase School Uniforms for Chicago Public School Students	Accepted
03-0827-ED09	Amend the 2003-2004 Regular and Year-Round School Calendars to Provide Restructured School Days for Selected Attendance Centers	Accepted
03-0827-ED10	Approve Sabbatical Leave for Kevin Jackson-Edinburg	Accepted
03-0827-ED11	Approve Sabbatical Leave for Jean Clement	Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0827-OP02	Amend Board Report 03-0625-OP01 Amend Board Report 02-0925-OP07 Authorize the Acceptance of a School Construction Grant From the Illinois Capital Development Board	Accepted
03-0827-OP03	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Super Valet Parking, Inc. for Use of Parking Lot Located at Newberry School	Accepted
03-0827-OP04	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Antioch M.B. Church for Use of Space and Parking Lot at Alex Haley School	Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

03-0827-AR01	Worker’s Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlements	Accepted
03-0827-AR02	Worker’s Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Byron Hodges	Accepted
03-0827-AR03	Worker’s Compensation – Second Injury and Rate Adjustment Fund	Accepted
03-0827-AR04	Report on Board Report Rescissions	Accepted