Actions: September 22, 2004
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 04-0922-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 04-0922-AR3 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Offices of Steven M. Laduzinsky, P.C. | *Accepted |
| 04-0922-AR4 | Authorize the Continued Retention of the Law Firm Neal, Murdock & Leroy, L.L.C. | *Accepted |
| 04-0922-AR5 | Authorize Payment to Settle the Matter of Dorothy Appiah v. Chicago Public Schools, Case No. 03 C 3180 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR6 | Approve Settlement Recommendation in Dispute with Myrtle Burton-Sahara | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR7 | Approve Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with C&C Dairy, Inc., Bob’s Dairy Services, Terry Gillund d/b/a/ Gillund Dairy and Krystal Dairy, Inc. | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR8 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for James Caulfield, Case # 03 WC 54650 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR9 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Kathleen Kornhaber, Case # 00 WC 1103 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR10 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Kenneth Blazevich, Case # 97 WC 9869 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR11 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Philistine Hale, Case # 01 WC 3039 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR12 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Kathy Marassa, Case # 00 WC 25196 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR13 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Sylvester Swiercz, Case # 02 WC 31809 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR14 | Workers’ Compensation – Second Injury and Rate Adjustment Fund | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-AR15 | Amend Board Report 04-0728-AR9 Authorize Additional Expenditure of Funds for Court Appointed Monitor in the Matter of Corey H. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, et al., Case No. 92 C 3409 | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 04-0922-EX3 | Principal Contracts (A) (Garcia; Smith) | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX4 | Principal Contracts (B) (Stewart) | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX5 | Amend Board Report 04-0825-EX2 Principal Contracts (A) (Boston; Espinoza; Hobbs; Miller; Perry; Ratkovich) | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX6 | Appoint Renaissance Regional Officer (Karen L. Daniels) | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX7 | Rescind Warning Resolution – John Branch, Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Vocational Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX8 | Warning Resolution – Joan Buban, A Teacher, Assigned to Mahalia Jackson School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX9 | Warning Resolution – Robert Gaither, A Teacher, Assigned to Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX10 | Request for Dismissal of Eric Anderson, School Aide, Brunson School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX11 | Request for Dismissal of Blondell Applewhite, Lunchroom Attendant, Nettlehorst Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX12 | Request for Dismissal of Kartika Harper, Child Welfare Attendant, Gary Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX13 | Request for Dismissal of Cynthia James, Lunchroom Attendant, Cluster Four Lunchroom Services | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX14 | Request for Dismissal of Phyllis Reid, Cook III, Cluster Four Lunchroom Services | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX15 | Request for Dismissal of Steven Stokley, Watchman, Bureau of Safety and Security, and Farragut Career Academy High School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX16 | Request for Dismissal of Alvin Warr, Porter, Shields Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 04-0922-RS5 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Eric Anderson, School Aide, Assigned to Brunson Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS6 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Blondell Applewhite, Lunchroom Attendant, Assigned to Nettlehorst Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS7 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Kartika Harper, Child Welfare Attendant, Assigned to Gary Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS8 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Cynthia James, Lunchroom Attendant, Assigned to Cluster Four Lunchroom Services | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS9 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Phyllis Reid, Cook III, Assigned to Cluster Four Lunchroom Services | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS10 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Steven Stokley, Watchman, Assigned to the Bureau of Safety and Security and Farragut Academy High School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS11 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Alvin Warr, Porter, Assigned to Shields Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 04-0922-EX17 | Remove and Replace the Principal of Bouchet Math & Science Academy and Terminate the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX18 | Remove and Replace the Principal of Fenger Academy High School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX19 | Remove and Replace the Principal of Yale Elementary School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 04-0922-RS12 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of Bouchet Math & Science Academy and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS13 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of Fenger Academy High School and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS14 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of Yale Elementary School and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RS15 | Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 04-0922-OP8 | Authorization to Purchase 432 North Kedzie for the Construction of a New Westinghouse Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-OP9 | Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of Three Vacant Lots from the City of Chicago for the Construction of a Campus Park for Revere Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-OP10 | Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 6723 South Hermitage for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-OP11 | Amend Board Report 04-0128-OP11 Approve a Lease Agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street and Authorize Payment of Real Estate Broker’s Commission | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - July 28, 2004 Board Meeting
| 04-0728-PO7 | Amend Board Report 03-0827-PO01 Amend Board Report 02-0522-PO02 Amend Board Report 01-1024-PO1 Guidelines for Public Presentation | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - July 28, 2004 Board Meeting
| 04-0728-RU2 | Amend Board Rules 2-5, 2-5.1, 2-27, 5-4, 5-4.1, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 5-13.1, 5-21, 5-22 and 5-29 and Repeal Board Rules 5-10.2, 5-11, 5-14 and 5-20 | *Adopted as amended |
Unfinished Business - August 25, 2004 Board Meeting
| 04-0825-RS3 | Resolution Request to Convey the Board of Education’s Reversionary Interest in the East Half of the North-South Alley Bounded by West Pryor to the North, West Monterey to the South, South Hermosa to the East and South Esmond to the West, to the Public Building Commission of Chicago | Adopted |
| 04-0825-RS4 | Resolution Authorizing Certain Board Officials to Negotiate an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Concerning the Receipt of Empowerment Zone Funds for Juarez Community Academy | *Adopted as amended |
| 04-0825-RS5 | Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2005 [Note: Addressed in the Communications Section (Emergency Action) See 04-0922-CO1] | Accepted |
| 04-0825-RS6 | Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2005) for the Chicago Public Schools [Note: Addressed in the Communications Section (Emergency Action) See 04-0922-CO1] | Accepted |
| 04-0825-RS7 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representative to the Local School Council to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancy | Adopted |
Unfinished Business - August 25, 2004 Board Meeting
| 04-0825-PO1 | Amend Board Report 03-1022-PO3 {{Adopt a}} Policy for New Teacher Induction [Note: Addressed in the Communications Section (Emergency Action) See 04-0922-CO1] | Accepted |
| 04-0825-PO2 | Amend Board Report 01-0822-PO2 {{Adopt a}} Residency Policy for All Employees of the Board of Education | Deferred |
| 04-0825-PO3 | Adopt a New Information Security Policy | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - August 25, 2004 Board Meeting
| 04-0825-CO1 | Communication Re: Amend Board Report 04-0526-CO3 2004-2005 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings – Board of Education, City of Chicago | *No action |
Resolutions
| 04-0922-RS1 | Resolution Honoring Giacomo Mancuso, Director of School Demographics and Planning | *Accepted as amended |
| 04-0922-RS2 | Resolution Re: Connie Thomas Retired Principal of the William Brown Elementary School | Accepted |
| 04-0922-RS3 | Resolution Re: Dr. Caliz Gil Education Advisor for the Spanish Embassy | Accepted |
| 04-0922-RS4 | Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Alternate Bonds of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $965,000,000, Pursuant to the School Code and the Local Government Debt Reform Act | Adopted |
Policies
| 04-0922-PO1 | Amend Board Report 03-0225-PO01 Adopt Policy Establishing the Formal Governance Structure for the Chicago Public Schools’ Head Start Program | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-PO2 | Amend Board Report 01-1024-PO3 Policy on Full-Time Teacher Certification | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-PO3 | Adopt a New Student Social and Emotional Health Policy | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-PO4 | Adopt a New Policy to Establish Renaissance Schools | *Adopted |
Board Rules
| 04-0922-RU1 | Amend Board Rule 4-45.1 Special On-Loan Leave of Absence Without Loss of Salary – Members of the Teaching Force and Administrators | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-RU2 | Amend Board Rule 6-25 Use of School Buildings After Regular Hours of Building Operation | *Adopted |
Communications
| 04-0922-CO1 | Communication Re: Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2005 (04-0825-RS5); Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2005) for the Chicago Public Schools (04-0825-RS6); and, Amend Board Report 03-1022-PO3 Adopt a Policy for New Teacher Induction (04-0825-PO1) | *No action |
| 04-0825-RS5 | Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2005 | *Adopted |
| 04-0825-RS6 | Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2005) for the Chicago Public Schools | *Adopted |
| 04-0825-PO1 | Amend Board Report 03-1022-PO03 Adopt a Policy for New Teacher Induction | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-CO2 | Communication Re: Personal Injury – Authorize Payment of Settlement for Janetta LeFlore, Case # 02 L 474 (04-0922-AR2) and, Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Technical Charter School for Use of a Portion the School Building Located at 5410 South State Street (04-0922-OP7) | *No action |
| 04-0922-AR2 | Personal Injury - Authorize Payment of Settlement for Janetta LeFlore, Case # 02 L 474 | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-OP7 | Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Technical Charter School for Use of a Portion of the School Building Located at 5410 South State Street | *Adopted |
| 04-0922-CO3 | Location of Board Meeting of October 27, 2004 125 South Clark Street – Board Chamber | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 04-0922-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
| 04-0922-EX2 | Approve the Implementation of Controlled Enrollment at Durkin Park Elementary School | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 04-0922-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for August 2004 | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED2 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with DePaul University and WITS for Tutoring Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED3 | Approve Entering Into a Practical Nursing Program Agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED4 | Approve Entering Into Consulting Agreements with Various Universities for the Advanced Reading Development Demonstration Project | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED5 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Frances Mosby Oden (Williams Multiplex) | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED6 | Authorize Tuition Payment to DePaul University | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED7 | Ratify Agreements with Various Agencies for Early Childhood Educational Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED8 | Ratify Agreements with Various Agencies for Services to Pregnant and Parenting Teens | Adopted |
| 04-0922-ED9 | Amend Board Report 04-0825-ED7 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DePaul Center for Urban Education for Consulting Services | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 04-0922-PR1 | Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR2 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with A&R Janitorial Services, Inc. to Provide Professional Custodian Management Services at 125 South Clark Street Building | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR3 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Central Poly Corp. for the Purchase of Plastic Liners | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR4 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Hill Environmental Operations, Inc. for Building Engineering Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR5 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with OCE Business Services for Mail and Pre-Sort Mail Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR6 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago School Associates (CSA) for Program Management Services for the Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR7 | Approve the Extension of the Existing Agreement with U.S. Equities Asset Management, LLC for Property Management Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR8 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Learning Point Associates for Consulting Services | Deferred |
| 04-0922-PR9 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Omicron, Inc. for School Key Card Systems | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR10 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Metiri Group for Assessment Development and Program Evaluation Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR11 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Blackwell Consulting Services for the Purchase of Computer and Equipment Maintenance Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR12 | Approve the Renewal of a Software License Agreement with IBM for Software Product and Maintenance | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR13 | Amend Board Report 04-0623-PR8 Amend Board Report 03-0924-PR09 Amend Board Report 03-0625-PR11 Amend Board Report 01-1219-PR21 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with SBC DataComm (f/k/a SBC Global Services, Inc. for Local Area Network (LAN) Construction Services Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR14 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Consortium on Chicago School Research for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR15 | Ratify the Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors for Parent Outreach Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR16 | Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Richard J. Guidice for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR17 | Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Vincent R. Williams and Associates P.C. for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR18 | Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with J. Alexander Hunt Incorporated for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR19 | Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with William H. Luking and Associates for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR20 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago for the College Excel Program in Culinary Arts | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR21 | Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the Use of McCormick Place North Hall B-1 for the 7th Annual High School Fair | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR22 | Approve Payment to Freeman Company for Exhibition Setup for the 7th Annual High School Fair | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR23 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with The Diversity Training Group Inc. for On-Line Sexual Harassment Training Course | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR24 | Amend Board Report 03-1217-PR31 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Art’s Investigations and Security Inc. for Fingerprinting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR25 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Canon Business Solutions for the Purchase of Copiers and Maintenance (Jones College Prep) | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR26 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with B. Gregg Mootry for Consulting Services (Ninos Heroes Academy) | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR27 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with SGA Youth & Family Services for Consulting Services (Shields School) | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR28 | Approve Payment to Educational Specialties, Inc. for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR29 | Amend Board Report 03-1119-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR30 | Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with ARAG Group to Provide Access to Legal Services Network for Chicago Public School Employees | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR31 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with KPMG for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR32 | Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Provide Group Financial Planning Services for Chicago Public School Employees | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR33 | Authorize Placement of the Board’s Liability Insurance Through Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. | Adopted |
| 04-0922-PR34 | Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Providers to Provide Social, Emotional and Educational Consulting Services | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 04-0922-OP1 | Amend Board Report 03-0924-OP04 Authorize the Acceptance of a School Construction Grant from the Illinois Capital Development Board | Accepted |
| 04-0922-OP2 | Ratify a License Agreement with Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for Use of Space at Gresham School | Accepted |
| 04-0922-OP3 | Ratify a Lease Renewal Agreement with the Perspectives Charter School for Use of the School Building Located at 1915 South Federal Street | Accepted |
| 04-0922-OP4 | Ratify Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company Regarding Use of Space at 125 South Clark | Accepted |
| 04-0922-OP5 | Ratify a Lease Agreement with Partnership for Chicago Schools, a Joint Venture for Use of Space at 125 South Clark | Accepted |
| 04-0922-OP6 | Ratify a Lease Agreement with Tishman Construction Corporation of Illinois for Use of Space at 125 South Clark | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 04-0922-ED10 | Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants | Accepted |
| 04-0922-ED11 | Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants | Accepted |
| 04-0922-ED12 | Approve Chicago Sister Cities International Sister Schools Abroad Program Teacher Exchange Special Leave Without Loss of Salary – Nora Flynn | Accepted |
| 04-0922-ED13 | Approve Sabbatical Leave for Cassandra Barnes | Accepted |
| 04-0922-ED14 | Approve Sabbatical Leave for Cindy Sanders | Accepted |
| 04-0922-ED15 | Approve Special Leave of Absence for Members of the Teaching Force and Educational Support Personnel | Accepted |
| 04-0922-ED16 | Approve Special On-Loan Leave for Oscar D. Newman | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 04-0922-AR1 | Report on Board Report Rescissions | *Accepted as amended |
*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