Actions: September 24, 2008

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion to Close

08-0924-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

08-0924-AR2	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Pugh Jones Johnson & Quandt, P.C.	*Accepted
08-0924-AR3	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, LTD.	*Accepted
08-0924-AR4	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Michelle Johnson-Evans – Case No. 07 WC 13135	*Adopted
08-0924-AR5	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Stormy Urbaszewski -Case No. 06 WC 6236	*Adopted
08-0924-AR6	Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of Jovan H. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-0924-EX9	Principal Contracts (A) (Abdal-Saboor, Brown-Hanes, Buzanis, James, Larkin, Podsiadlik, Wilson-Thomas, Snyder)	*Adopted
08-0924-EX10	Principal Contracts (B) (Bratton, Madon)	*Adopted
08-0924-EX11	Transfer and Appoint Elementary Turnaround Area Instructional Officer, Office of School Turnaround (Patrick H. Baccellieri)	*Adopted
08-0924-EX12	Warning Resolution – Nedra Lee, Tenured Teacher, Citywide	*Adopted
08-0924-EX13	Warning Resolution – Jean Moore, Tenured Teacher, Walter Reed Elementary School	*Adopted
08-0924-EX14	Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago and is Not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis	*Adopted
08-0924-EX15	Remove and Replace the Principal of Brian Piccolo Specialty School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract	*Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

08-0924-RS3	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of Brian Piccolo Specialty School and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract	*Adopted
08-0924-RS4	Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel	*Adopted
08-0924-RS5	Amend Board Report 08-0827-RS16 Amend Board Report 08-0625-RS33 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers	*Adopted
08-0924-RS6	Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teacher	*Adopted
08-0924-RS7	Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers	*Adopted
08-0924-RS8	Amend Board Report 08-0602-RS22 Resolution Designating Property Bounded by 86th Street on the North, Burley Avenue on the West, 87th Street on the South and Greenbay Avenue as Extended on the East for the Construction of a New Southeast Area High School and Request to the Public Building Commission to Acquire the Designated Site on Behalf of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	*Adopted

Resolutions

08-0924-RS1	Resolution Honoring Jeanne L. Nowaczewski, Senior Manager, Recruitment, Office of New Schools	Accepted
08-0924-RS2	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2010	Adopted

Policies

08-0924-PO1	Rescind Board Report 03-0723-PO01 Adopt a New Risk Management Policy	*Adopted
08-0924-PO2	Adopt a New Accounts Receivable Policy	*Adopted
08-0924-PO3	Adopt a New Policy on School Internal Accounts Management	*Adopted

Communications

08-0924-CO1

Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of October 22, 2008 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber)

*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-0924-EX1	Transfer of Funds* * [Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board]	Adopted
08-0924-EX2	Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Brandie Parise, John A Walsh School	Adopted
08-0924-EX3	Amend Board Report 07-0627-EX6 Rescind Board Report 06-0322-EX6 and Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide School Turnaround Services at William T. Sherman Elementary School, School of Excellence	Withdrawn
08-0924-EX4	Amend Board Report 07-0425-EX4 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide School Turnaround Services at John Harvard Elementary School	Withdrawn
08-0924-EX5	Amend Board Report 08-0227-EX33 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide School Turnaround Services at Julia Ward Howe Elementary School	Withdrawn
08-0924-EX6	Amend Board Report 08-0227-EX34 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide School Turnaround Services at Morton Career Academy	Withdrawn
08-0924-EX7	Amend Board Report 08-0227-EX35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide School Turnaround Services at Orr Academy	Withdrawn
08-0924-EX8	Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with UNO Charter School	*Adopted as amended

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

08-0924-ED1	Report on Student Expulsions for August 2008	Adopted
08-0924-ED2	Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University for Reading Endorsements	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

08-0924-PR1	Ratify Extending the Agreement with All Printing and Graphics, Inc. for the Purchase of Reprographic and Printing Services for the Central Office Departments, Instruction Offices and Schools	*Adopted
08-0924-PR2	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Central Audio Visual, Inc. for the Purchase of Audio Visual Equipment	*Adopted
08-0924-PR3	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Central Poly Corporation for the Purchase of Plastic Trash Liners	*Adopted
08-0924-PR4	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Janitorial Products	Withdrawn
08-0924-PR5	Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	*Adopted
08-0924-PR6	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Amer-I-Can Enterprises II, Inc. for Mentoring Services	Withdrawn
08-0924-PR7	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Chicago School Associates (CSA) for the Program Management Services for the Capital Improvement Program	*Adopted
08-0924-PR8	Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Hill Environmental Operations, Inc for Building Engineering Services	*Adopted
08-0924-PR9	Amend Board Report 08-0602-PR28 Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew Agreements with Various Vendors for Implementation Services	Adopted
08-0924-PR10	Approve Exercising the Annual Option to Renew the Agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company for Hardware and Software Maintenance Services	Adopted
08-0924-PR11	Ratify Exercising a Two-Year Option to Renew with Relational Technology Services DBA Relational Technology Solutions (RTS) for Application Maintenance and Programming Support Services	Adopted
08-0924-PR12	Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with AMFM Broadcasting, Inc.	*Adopted
08-0924-PR13	Ratify Agreements with Banner Schools and Pathways in Education-Illinois for Alternative Learning Opportunities Program Services	*Adopted
08-0924-PR14	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the Chicago Metro History Education Center for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-0924-PR15	Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with Stinnette & Brown Development, LLC and Approve Entering into a Construction Escrow Agreement with Chicago Title & Trust Company for the Green Build/Green House Project	*Adopted
08-0924-PR16	Ratify Agreements with Various Alternative Safe Schools for Educational Services	*Adopted
08-0924-PR17	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association for Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-0924-PR18	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Mercy Hospital and Medical Center to Provide Occupational Health Services	*Adopted
08-0924-PR19	Ratify Third Option to Renew Joint Participation Agreement with New Leaders for New Schools to Provide Principal Internship Program Services	Adopted
08-0924-PR20	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Metritech, Inc. for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Professional Development Services	Adopted
08-0924-PR21	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with the Erikson Institute to Provide Professional Development Consulting Services	*Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

08-0924-OP1	Approve Entering Into a Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company Regarding Use of Space at 125 South Clark Street	Accepted
08-0924-OP2	Ratify the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Betty Shabazz International Charter School for Lease of Cuffe School, 1540 W. 84th Street, Chicago, Illinois	Accepted
08-0924-OP3	Ratify the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Betty Shabazz International Charter School for Lease of a Portion of DuSable High School, 4934 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois	Accepted
08-0924-OP4	Ratify the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Kipp Ascend Charter School for Lease of a Portion of Sumner School, 4320 W. Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois	Accepted
08-0924-OP5	Ratify a Lease Agreement with Tishman Construction Corporation of Illinois for Use of Space at 125 South Clark	*Accepted as amended
08-0924-OP6	Ratify the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with the University of Chicago Charter School for Lease of Donoghue School, 707 E. 37th Street, Chicago, Illinois	Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

08-0924-AR1

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted