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Actions: March 25, 2009

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion to Close

09-0325-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted
09-0325-MO2 Motion Re: Election of President *Adopted
09-0325-MO3 Motion Re: Elect Michael W. Scott President of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

09-0325-AR2 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Pugh Jones Johnson & Quandt, P.C. *Accepted
09-0325-AR3 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Mary Avram - Case No. 97 WC 47698 *Adopted
09-0325-AR4 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Cynthia Florsheim - Case No. 03 WC 33844 *Adopted
09-0325-AR5 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Cora Hicks – 07 WC 11024 *Adopted
09-0325-AR6 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Anthony Lee - Case No. 04 WC 17019 and 05 WC 53359 *Adopted
09-0325-AR7 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Bertha Rias - Case No. 07 WC 15039 *Adopted
09-0325-AR8 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Cosonia Spraags - Case No. 02 WC 54823 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

09-0325-EX18 Principal Contracts (B) Prior to January 1, 2009 (Diaz, Lewis, Tucker) *Adopted
09-0325-EX19 Principal Contracts (B) After January 1, 2009 (Alfred, Egan, Jeske, Kenan, Lang, Rodriguez-O’Keefe) *Adopted
09-0325-EX20 Principal Contract (C) (Schwartz) *Adopted
09-0325-EX21 Warning Resolution – Tiffani Farrow, Tenured Teacher, Lovett Elementary School *Adopted
09-0325-EX22 Warning Resolution – Debbra Hardy-Nze, Tenured Teacher Assigned to Percy Julian High School *Adopted
09-0325-EX23 Warning Resolution – Leslie Umbles, Tenured Teacher Formerly Assigned to Deneen Elementary School *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

09-0325-RS6 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Leslie Umbles, Tenured Teacher, Formerly Assigned to Deneen Elementary School *Adopted
09-0325-RS7 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
09-0325-RS8 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Property Officer

09-0325-OP3 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Chicago Park District for Lease of Land Located at the Southeast Corner of Laflin and Monroe Streets *Adopted
09-0325-OP4 Approve Entering Into a Ground Lease with the City of Chicago for the Lease of Land to be Used as the Site for the New Powell School *Adopted

Resolutions

09-0325-RS1 Amend Board Report 06-1220-RS5 Amend Board Report 06-0823-RS3 Amend Board Report 06-0726-RS3 Amend Board Report 05-0323-RS6 Amend Board Report 02-0123-RS13 Resolution Authorizing Signature Proxy for Board President Adopted
09-0325-RS2 Resolution Appointing Michael W. Scott as Commissioner of the Public Building Commission of Chicago Adopted
09-0325-RS3 2009 Annual Resolution Designating Certain Positions as “Special Needs” Positions Pursuant to the Chicago Board of Education’s Residency Policy Adopted
09-0325-RS4 Resolution Re: Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on an Appointed Local School Council for a term of Office Ending June 30, 2010 Adopted
09-0325-RS5 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

09-0325-PO1 Amend Board Report 06-0222-PO1 Policy on Expense Reimbursement of Board Members *Adopted
09-0325-PO2 Amend Board Report 06-0222-PO3 Chicago Public High Schools Athletic Association Constitution and Bylaws *Adopted
09-0325-PO3 Amend Board Report 07-1114-PO3 Research Study and Data Policy *Adopted

Communications

09-0325-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of April 22, 2009 – *No action
09-0325-CO2 Communication Re: 2010 Capital Improvement Hearings *No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

09-0325-EX1 Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board] *Adopted
09-0325-EX2 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Claudia Greene, John Greenleaf Whittier School Adopted
09-0325-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX7 Approve the Establishment of Air Force Academy High School *Adopted
09-0325-EX4 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX4 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Betty Shabazz International Charter School *Adopted
09-0325-EX5 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX13 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX5 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with KIPP Ascend Charter School *Adopted
09-0325-EX6 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX15 Approve the Establishment of the Chicago Academy for Advanced Technology and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Center for Polytechnical Education, Inc., an Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation *Adopted
09-0325-EX7 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX16 Approve the Establishment of Chicago Talent Development High School and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Union Park High Schools, Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation *Adopted
09-0325-EX8 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX17 Approve the Establishment of the EPIC Academy and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with EPIC Academy Inc., An Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation *Adopted
09-0325-EX9 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX18 Approve the Establishment of the Garfield Park Preparatory Academy and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with TCS Community Education, Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation *Adopted
09-0325-EX10 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX19 Approve the Establishment of the Urban Prep Academy for Young Men – East Garfield Park and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Urban Prep Academies Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation *Adopted
09-0325-EX11 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX20 Approve the Expansion of Alcott Elementary School with the Establishment of a High School Campus to be Known as Alcott High School Program for the Humanities *Adopted
09-0325-EX12 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX21 Approve the Expansion of Ogden Elementary School with the Establishment of a High School Campus to be Known as Ogden International High School Program *Adopted
09-0325-EX13 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX22 Approve the Establishment of South Shore Fine Arts Academy *Adopted
09-0325-EX14 Amend Board Report 08-1217-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools *Adopted
09-0325-EX15 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Technical Charter School *Adopted
09-0325-EX16 Adjust the Attendance Areas of Wadsworth Elementary School and Dumas Elementary School and Change the Grade Structure of Wadsworth Elementary School *Adopted
09-0325-EX17 Approve the Expansion of Mason School *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

09-0325-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for February 2009 Adopted
09-0325-ED2 Amend Board Report 08-1119-ED3 Authorize Tuition Payments to Various Universities for the Chicago Mathematics and Science Initiative Endorsement Programs *Adopted
09-0325-ED3 Amend Board Report 08-1022-ED4 Amend Board Report 08-0625-ED13 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized School Providers and Authorizing Payments to Private Specialized School Providers *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

09-0325-PR1 Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program *Adopted
09-0325-PR2 Amend Board Report 08-0827-PR7 Amend Board Report 06-0628-PR19 Amend Board Report 05-0323-PR10 Approve the Purchase of Mainframe Outsourcing Services from Acxiom Corporation Adopted
09-0325-PR3 Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Agreement with Diamond Management & Technology Consultants NA, Inc. for Implementation of Information Security Services Program *Adopted
09-0325-PR4 Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Agreement with Gartner Group for Subscription Services *Adopted
09-0325-PR5 Approve Extending the Agreements with Various Auditing Firms for Internal Auditing Services for the School Based Program *Adopted
09-0325-PR6 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Barbara McDonald for Consulting Services *Adopted
09-0325-PR7 Approve Payment to Schoolkidz.Com LLC for School Supply Kits for Homeless and Needy Students *Adopted
09-0325-PR8 Authorize Payments for Expenses Related to Transportation and Lodging for Spring Break College Tours *Adopted
09-0325-PR9 Amend Board Report 08-1022-PR22 Approve Extending the Agreement with Stericycle, Inc. for the Purchase of Bloodborne Supplies/Waste Removal Services for All Chicago Public Schools *Adopted
09-0325-PR10 Amend Board Report 09-0128-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the New Teacher Project for Consulting Services Related to Model Hiring Initiative *Adopted
09-0325-PR11 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with RBS Worldpay F/K/A RBS Lynk Incorporated, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Citizens Financial Group, for Payroll Debit Card Processing *Adopted
09-0325-PR12 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Association of Illinois Middle Level Schools for Consulting Services *Adopted
09-0325-PR13 Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with Rice Consulting *Adopted
09-0325-PR14 Authorize Payment to the City of Chicago for Security Services at Various Schools *Adopted
09-0325-PR15 Amend Board Report 08-0625-PR36 Approve Payments to the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) for the Purchase of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers *Adopted
09-0325-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Phonak, LLC for the Purchase of Assistive Listening Devices *Adopted
09-0325-PR17 Amend Board Report 08-1217-PR15 Approve Payment to KSA-Plus Communication on Behalf of Global Printing Inc. for the Purchase of Printing and Design Services *Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Property Officer

09-0325-OP1 Approve Entering Into a Lease Renewal Agreement with Imperial Realty Company, as Agent for the Beneficiaries of Chicago Title Land Trust Company, Successor Trustee to LaSalle Bank N.A., Under Trust Number 4612-HP for the Lease of Space at 4632, 4634 and 4638 W. Diversey *Accepted
09-0325-OP2 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Lease Agreement with Congregation KINS for Rental of Space Located at 2800 W. North Shore Avenue for the Boone School *Accepted

Miscellaneous Reports

09-0325-MS1 Approve the Naming of Belmont-Cragin Area Elementary School to Dr. Jorge Prieto Math and Science Academy *Accepted
09-0325-MS2 Approve the Naming of Southwest Area Middle School to Irene C. Hernandez Middle School for the Advancement of the Sciences *Accepted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

09-0325-ED4 Adopt Regular School Year Calendar for 2009-2010 School Year *Accepted
09-0325-ED5 Adopt the 2009-2010 Year Round Calendars *Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

09-0325-AR1 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