Actions: March 22, 2006
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 06-0322-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 06-0322-AR4 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Charles Goodwin, Case # 04 WC 23165 | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-AR5 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Linda Monier Barrett, Case # 03 WC 16592 | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-AR6 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Eugene Taylor, Case # 05 WC 8354 | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-AR7 | Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of Jessica P. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Case No. 05 C 0005 | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-AR8 | Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of Veronica Salazar, et al. v. John Edwards, et al. Case No. 92 CH 5703 | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 06-0322-EX12 | Principal Contract (A) (Strahan) | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX13 | Warning Resolution – Laura Burke, Teacher, Assigned to Lovett Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX14 | Warning Resolution – Joyce Jackson, Teacher, Schurz High School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX15 | Warning Resolution – Jon Kimsey, Teacher, Assigned to Carpenter Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX16 | Warning Resolution – Wayne Lacey, Teacher, Assigned to Horace Mann Math, Science and Technology Academy | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX17 | Warning Resolution – Lynn Peterson, Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Vocational Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX18 | Warning Resolution – Kurt Simmons, Teacher, Alexander Graham Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX19 | Request for Dismissal of David Barrios, School Security Officer, Stowe Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX20 | Request for Dismissal of Selena Davis, School Clerk, Nancy Jefferson Alternative School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX21 | Request for Dismissal of Donna Osborne, School Clerk, Beidler Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX22 | Request for Dismissal of Angela Smith, Assistant Principal, Nash Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 06-0322-RS5 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of David Barrios, School Security Officer, Assigned to Stowe Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-RS6 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Selena Davis, School Clerk, Assigned to Nancy Jefferson Alternative School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-RS7 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Donna Osborne, School Clerk, Assigned to Beidler Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-RS8 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Angela Smith, Assistant Principal, Assigned to Nash Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-RS9 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 06-0322-RS10 | Resolution Designating for Acquisition the Property Bounded by Cermak, Laflin, 21st Place and Loomis for the Expansion of Benito Juarez High School | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-OP5 | Authorization to Purchase 1440 W. Cermak Road | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-OP6 | Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Purchase of 1226-34 W. Adams for the Construction of a New Skinner Elementary School and to Institute Condemnation Proceedings in the Event a Written Purchase Agreement is not Executed within 120 Days | *Adopted |
Resolutions
| 06-0322-RS1 | Memorial Resolution Honoring Dr. Pamela Dyson | Accepted |
| 06-0322-RS2 | Resolution Re: Gregory Strickler Poe Retired Principal of Mt. Vernon Elementary School | Accepted |
| 06-0322-RS3 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representative to a Local School Council | Adopted |
| 06-0322-RS4 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies | Adopted |
Policies
| 06-0322-PO1 | Adopt a New Collection Development Policy for School Libraries | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-PO2 | Rescind Board Report 04-0225-PO3 Accountability System for All Chicago Public Schools and Adopt a New School Probation and Remediation Policy | *Adopted |
Communications
| 06-0322-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of April 26, 2006 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 06-0322-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX2 | Adopt School Probation and Remediation Policy Guidelines | *Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX3 | Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX9 Amend Board Report 05-0622-EX4 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX11 Amend Board Report 03-0225-EX05 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX4 | Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX13 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Catalyst Charter School | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX5 | Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with Providence-Englewood Charter School | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX6 | Approve Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Operate the William T. Sherman Elementary School, School of Excellence | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX7 | Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX20 Establish the Charter School Boundary for the Chicago Charter School Foundation – Northtown Campus (Chicago International Charter School) | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX8 | Amend Board Report 06-0125-EX3 Adjust Attendance Area for Edwin G. Foreman, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Carl Schurz, Charles Steinmetz and William Taft High Schools and ImplementAssisted Enrollment for Prosser Career Academy | Adopted |
| 06-0322-EX9 | Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at the Following Four High Schools: Gage Park High School, Hubbard High School, Steinmetz High School, and Foreman High School | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0322-EX10 | Approve the Cancellation of Controlled Enrollment at the Following Sixteen Elementary Schools: George Armstrong; Daniel Cameron; Charles Carroll-Rosenwald; Durkin Park; Frederick Funston; Helge Haugan; Edward Hurley; Jordan Community; Mildred Lavizzo; Leslie Lewis; Joseph Lovett; Frances McKay; Florence Nightingale; Adam Clayton Powell; Edward White Career Academy; and Eli Whitney | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0322-EX11 | Establish the Charter School Boundary for the University of Chicago Charter School’s New High School Campus | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 06-0322-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for February 2006 | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED2 | Approve the Participation of Canter Middle School in an Educational Environmental Tour to the Grand Rapids YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin and Authorize Travel and Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED3 | Approve the Participation of Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in an Educational Tour to Madrid, Spain and Paris, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED4 | Approve the Participation of John Cook Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Detroit, Michigan and Niagara Falls, Canada and Authorize Travel Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED5 | Approve the Participation of José de Diego Community Academy in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED6 | Approve the Participation of Dugan Alternative High School in an Educational Tour to Paris, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED7 | Approve the Participation of Franklin Fine Arts Center in an Educational Tour to Mammoth Cave, KY and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED8 | Approve the Participation of Healy Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED9 | Approve the Participation of James Hedges Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED10 | Approve the Participation of Kenwood Academy Concert Choir in an Educational Tour to Los Angeles, California and Authorize Travel and Other Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED11 | Approve the Participation of McNair Academic Center in an Educational Tour to “Disney Youth Education Series” in Orlando, Florida and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED12 | Approve the Participation of Morgan Park High School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED13 | Approve the Participation of Northside College Preparatory High School in an Education Tour to Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED14 | Approve the Participation of Northside College Preparatory High School in an Educational Tour to Tokyo, Japan and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED15 | Approve the Participation of Walter Payton College Preparatory High School in an Educational Tour to Lucerne, Switzerland and Authorize Travel Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED16 | Approve the Participation of Edgar Allan Poe Classical School in an Educational Tour to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Williams and Grand Canyon, Arizona and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED17 | Approve the Participation of Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED18 | Approve the Participation of Simeon Career Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Mexico City, Oaxaca and Acapulco, Mexico and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED19 | Approve the Participation of John Spry Community School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorized Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-ED20 | Amend Board Report 06-0125-ED15 Amend Board Report 05-1026-ED9 Amend Board Report 05-0824-ED9 Amend Board Report 05-0323-ED3 Amend Board Report 04-1027-ED10 AmendBoard Report 04-0728-ED7 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized Schools, and Authorize Payments to Private Specialized Schools | Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 06-0322-AR1 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Giordano & Neilan, Ltd. | Adopted |
| 06-0322-AR2 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Holland & Knight, LLP. | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 06-0322-PR1 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Hendel Group for the Purchase of Backpacks | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR2 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR3 | Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Architects/Engineers of Record to Provide Architectural/Engineering Services | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0322-PR4 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Lippert, Inc. for the Purchase of Cooking and Steam Equipment | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR5 | Approve the Second Extension of the Pre-Qualification Status and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Communication Wiring/Component and High Voltage Infrastructure Installation Services | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0322-PR6 | Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Buzz Sawyer for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR7 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP for External Audit Services | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR8 | Amend Board Report 05-0622-PR15 Authorize Matching Payment/Grant to the City of Chicago Department of Housing | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR9 | Amend Board Report 05-0928-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the New Teacher Project for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR10 | Amend Board Report 06-0125-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Art’s Investigations and Security Inc., Accurate Biometrics, Inc., d/b/a Art’s Investigations for Fingerprinting Services | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0322-PR11 | Approve Entering Into a Teacher Referral and Support Agreement with the Golden Apple Foundation | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR12 | Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR25 Approve Exercising Option to Renew an Agreement with Herff Jones, Inc., for Caps and Gowns for the Summer Bridge Graduation | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR13 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with William K. Rice d/b/a Rice Consulting for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR14 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement With VCG Uniforms for the Purchase of Security Uniforms | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR15 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements With Various Agencies for Nursing Consultant Services | Adopted |
| 06-0322-PR16 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Relegent, LLC for the Purchase of Instructional Materials, Training and Site Licenses | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 06-0322-ED21 | Approve Implementation of the Multi-Track Calendar for the Columbia Explorers Academy | *Accepted |
| 06-0322-ED22 | Adopt Regular School Year Calendar for 2006-2007 School Year | *Accepted as amended |
| 06-0322-ED23 | Adopt the 2006-2007 Year Round Calendars | *Accepted as amended |
| 06-0322-ED24 | Ratify and Approve a Leave of Absence Without Pay for Unite-Here, Local 1 Bargaining Unit Employees Elected or Appointed to Full-Time Positions with Unite-Here, Local 1 | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 06-0322-OP1 | Amend Board Report 01-1024-OP2 Amend Board Report 01-0725-OP7 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and Socrates Greek-American School for Use of Space Located at 6041 W. Diversey Avenue | Accepted |
| 06-0322-OP2 | Approve the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with John Galt Solutions, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street | Accepted |
| 06-0322-OP3 | Approve the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street | Accepted |
| 06-0322-OP4 | Approve the Renewal of the License Agreement with Christine Rockwell for the Use of Vacant Lot for Parking by Walter Payton High School | Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 06-0322-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
