Actions: December 21, 2005

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

05-1221-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1221-AR3	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Hubert & Fowler	*Accepted
05-1221-AR4	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Pugh Jones Johnson & Quandt, P.C.	*Accepted
05-1221-AR5	Authorize Continue Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, LTD.	*Accepted
05-1221-AR6	Approve Settlement Recommendation in Dispute with Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 and Donald Renshaw	*Adopted
05-1221-AR7	Authorize the Formation of a Pre-Qualified Pool of Appraisers to Act as Expert Witnesses in Connection with Property Tax Appeal Cases	*Adopted
05-1221-AR8	Authorize Retention of Huron Consulting Group	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1221-EX3	Principal Contracts (A) (Durr, Wawrzyniak)	*Adopted
05-1221-EX4	Principal Contracts (B) (Brown, Crombie-Brown, DeSadier)	*Adopted
05-1221-EX5	Transfer and Appoint Various Administrative Personnel (Jack, Nowaczewski, Alvarez, Rendon, Moore, Whalen)	*Adopted
05-1221-EX6	Warning Resolution – Barbara Baumhardt, a Teacher, Assigned to O’Keeffe Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-EX7	Warning Resolution – Joyce Potts, Teacher, Assigned to Drake Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-EX8	Warning Resolution – Richard Richardson, Principal, Henderson Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-EX9	Request for Dismissal of Courey Harris, Porter, Lavizzo Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-EX10	Request for Dismissal of Willard Taylor, Porter, Peck Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-EX11	Request for Dismissal of Mario Zamayoa, Children and Family Benefits Liaison, Department of Financial Services	*Adopted
05-1221-EX12	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

Reports from the Board of Education

05-1221-RS12	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Courey Harris, Porter, Assigned to Lavizzo Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-RS13	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Willard Taylor, Porter, Assigned to Peck Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1221-RS14	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Mario Zamayoa, Children and Family Benefits Liaison, Assigned to the Financial Services Department	*Adopted
05-1221-RS15	Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers	*Adopted

Unfinished Business - November 16, 2005 Board Meeting

05-1116-PO2

Amend Board Report 02-0227-PO2 Establishing a Policy on Home-Schooling

*Adopted

Unfinished Business - November 16, 2005 Board Meeting

05-1116-EX18

Approve the Establishment of the Chicago Virtual Academy and Approve Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Chicago Virtual Academy, an Illinois not for Profit Corporation

Deferred

Unfinished Business - November 16, 2005 Board Meeting

05-1116-PR16

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CherryRoad Technologies Inc. for Consulting Services

*Adopted

Resolutions

05-1221-RS1	Resolution Honoring Domingo J. Trujillo, Chief Instructional Officer, Office of Instruction and School Management	Accepted
05-1221-RS2	Resolution Re: Annie Greenlee Retired Principal of Ralph J. Bunche School	Accepted
05-1221-RS3	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2005 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
05-1221-RS4	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2005 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
05-1221-RS5	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2005 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 1997A, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
05-1221-RS6	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2005 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
05-1221-RS7	Resolution Levying Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 for School Purposes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
05-1221-RS8	Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Filing of a Controller’s Certificate for School Taxes to be Extended for Collection in Calendar Year 2006	Adopted
05-1221-RS9	Amend Board Report 99-0623-RS13 Amend Board Report 98-0128-RS8, Adopted January 28, 1998: Payroll Deductions Campaign Resolution	*Adopted
05-1221-RS10	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted
05-1221-RS11	Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representative to a Local School Council	Adopted

Policies

05-1221-PO1

Rescind Board Report 68-872 Combination of Schools and Adopt a New Policy on the Consolidation of Schools

*Adopted

Communications

05-1221-CO1	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of January 25, 2006 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber)	*No action
05-1221-CO2	Communication from the Chief Financial Officer Concerning the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Board for Fiscal Year 2005	*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1221-EX1	Transfer of Funds	Adopted
05-1221-EX2	Amend Board Report 05-0323-EX11 Approve the Establishment of the Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

05-1221-ED1	Report on Student Expulsions for November 2005	Adopted
05-1221-ED2	Approve the Plan for the Improvement of Instruction for Disadvantaged Students in the Chicago Public Schools, as Required by Section 18-8.05(H) of the Illinois School Code	Adopted
05-1221-ED3	Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for the Robert Lindblom Math and Science Academy	Adopted
05-1221-ED4	Amend Board Report 05-0126-ED13 Amend Board Report 03-0924-ED02 Amend Board Report 02-0925-ED09 Amend Board Report 01-0523-ED8 Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with Chicago Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide a Leadership Program	Adopted
05-1221-ED5	Amend Board Report 05-0928-ED9 Approve Tuition Payments to Various Universities Participating in the Chicago Math and Science Initiative	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

05-1221-OP1

Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Regarding the 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program

Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1221-AR1

Authorize the Retention of the Law Firm of Holland & Knight, LLP

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

05-1221-PR1	Approve the Renewal of Existing Agreements with Apple Computer and Dell Computer for the Purchase and Lease of Desktop and Laptop Computers and Warranty Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR2	Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
05-1221-PR3	Approve the Renewal of the Pre-Qualification Status with Various Contractors to Provide General Contracting Services	*Adopted as amended
05-1221-PR4	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of the Agreements with Various Contractors to Provide Environmental Contracting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR5	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
05-1221-PR6	Amend Board Report 05-0928-PR6 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with OpenText Corporation for Student E-Mail and Document Collaboration Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR7	Amend Board Report 05-1026-PR5 Amend Board Report 05-0525-PR6 Approve the Pre- Qualification Status of and Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Technology Support Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR8	Approve an Agreement with Applimation, Inc. for Software License and Maintenance	Adopted
05-1221-PR9	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CedarCrestone Incorporated for Infrastructure Hosting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR10	Approve Entering Into a New Agreement with Nextel Communications for Cellular/Radio and Wireless Telecommunication Services and Equipment	Adopted
05-1221-PR11	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Sift Consulting for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR12	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with After School Matters for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR13	Amend Board Report 05-1026-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Filenet Corporation for the Purchase of Software Maintenance Services and Software Licenses	Adopted
05-1221-PR14	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with RBS Lynk Incorporated, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Citizens Financial Group, for Payroll Debit Card Processing	Adopted
05-1221-PR15	Ratify an Agreement with Northwestern University for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR16	Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with ARAG Group to Provide Access to Legal Services Network for Chicago Public School Employees	Adopted
05-1221-PR17	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with National-Louis University for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR18	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR19	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Management Planning Institute, Inc. for Mental Health Services and Training	Adopted
05-1221-PR20	Amend Board Report 05-0427-PR12 Amend Board Report 04-0825-PR38 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Cluster Schools to Provide Cluster Program Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR21	Amend Board Report 04-0526-PR52 Amend Board Report 01-0328-PR41 Approve the Pre- Qualification Status of Least Restrictive Environment Consultants to Provide Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1221-PR22	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Scholarship and Guidance Association Youth and Family Services to Provide Counseling and Support Services for the Avenues for Success Program II	*Adopted as amended
05-1221-PR23	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Tropical Optical and VSP to Provide Professional Services for the Healthy Kids/Healthy Minds Expanded Vision Program	Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1221-AR2

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted