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Actions: January 26, 2011

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

11-0126-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0126-AR2 Amend Board Report 10-1027-AR2 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Christensen Ehret LLP *Accepted
11-0126-AR3 Amend Board Report 10-1215-AR5 Authorize Retention of the Law Offices of Steven M. Laduzinsky, P.C. *Accepted
11-0126-AR4 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Ronald DeFabio Case No. 09 WC 23707 *Adopted
11-0126-AR5 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Carol Gilardi - Case No. 08 WC 19856 *Adopted
11-0126-AR6 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Robert Rath - Case No. 06 WC 13301 and 08 WC 23855 *Adopted
11-0126-AR7 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Aaron Smith - Case No. 06 WC 18256 *Adopted
11-0126-AR8 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Valerie Toliver - Case No. 07 WC 31508 *Adopted
11-0126-AR9 Approve Acceptance of Voluntary Permanent Exclusion of Mark Doyle, Everyone is Welcome, Inc, and All Principals of Everyone is Welcome, Inc. *Adopted
11-0126-AR10 Approve Payment of Proposed Settlement in Connell McFarland v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Unfiled Claim) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

11-0126-EX13 Warning Resolution – Debra Crump, Principal, Frederick A. Douglass Academy High School *Adopted
11-0126-EX14 Warning Resolution – Lori Lennix, Principal, James R. Doolittle Jr. Elementary School *Adopted
11-0126-EX15 Warning Resolution – Ada Gutierrez, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Barry Elementary School *Adopted
11-0126-EX16 Warning Resolution – Rita Jensen, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Barry Elementary School *Adopted
11-0126-EX17 Warning Resolution – Antonio Rodriguez, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Barry Elementary School *Adopted
11-0126-EX18 Adopt Finding that Pupils Are Non-Residents of the City of Chicago Indebted to the Chicago Public Schools for Non-Residency Tuition *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

11-0126-RS10 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Anastasia Jonas, Tenured Teacher, Charles R. Henderson Elementary School *Adopted
11-0126-RS11 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer's Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
11-0126-RS12 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer's Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers *Adopted
11-0126-RS13 Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers *Adopted

Motions

11-0126-MO2 Motion Re: Approval of Record of Proceedings (July 2010 Through December 2010) *Adopted
11-0126-MO3 Motion Re: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential All Existing Closed Session Minutes (July 1995 Through December 2010) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0126-OP3 Authorization Accept Title and Possession of 7146 S. Ellis Avenue and 7150-7156 S. Ellis Avenue From the Comer Science and Education Foundation and the City of Chicago for Parking at the Paul Revere School *Adopted

Resolutions

11-0126-RS1 Resolution Regarding the Vacancy of the Chief Administrative Officer and its Effect on Board Rules, Policies and Guidelines Adopted
11-0126-RS2 Resolution Providing for the Allocation of 2011 Tax Collections to Debt Service Funds *Adopted as amended
11-0126-RS3 Resolution Regarding Transfer of Interest and Investment Earnings Earned in Calendar Year 2010 from Trusteed Debt Service Funds to Educational Fund *Adopted as amended
11-0126-RS4 Resolution Regarding the Guidelines for Public Participation at the Chicago Board of Education’s Finance and Audit Committee Meetings Adopted
11-0126-RS5 Amend Board Report 09-0624-RS33 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Design and Construction of Stairwell Windows at Ella Flagg Young Elementary School Adopted
11-0126-RS6 Amend Board Report 10-0428-RS2 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake Various Capital Projects Adopted
11-0126-RS7 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Design and Construction of a Football and Track Field at Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School Withdrawn
11-0126-RS8 Resolution Re: Appointments to Fill Vacancies on an Alternative Local School Council for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted
11-0126-RS9 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted

Policies

11-0126-PO1 Adopt a Breakfast in the Classroom Policy *Adopted
11-0126-PO2 Adopt a Food Allergy Management Policy *Adopted

Communications

11-0126-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of February 23, 2011 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) *No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

11-0126-EX1 Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board] Adopted
11-0126-EX2 Approve the Establishment of a Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Track at Nicholas Senn High School Adopted
11-0126-EX3 Approve the Establishment and Opening of a New Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Elementary Magnet School to be known as STEM Magnet Academy *Adopted as amended
11-0126-EX4 Establish the New South Shore International College Prep High School Located at 1955 East 75th Street, Its Academic Focus and Attendance Area Boundaries Adopted
11-0126-EX5 Consolidate the High School of Technology at South Shore, the High School of the Arts at South Shore, and the High School of Entrepreneurship at South Shore Into the High School of Leadership at South Shore and Adjust the Attendance Area Boundary Adopted
11-0126-EX6 Amend Board Report 10-0526-EX5 Amend Board Report 10-0428-EX2 Amend Board Report 09-1123-EX7 Amend Board Report 09-0826-EX8 Amend Board Report 08-0924-EX8 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with UNO Charter School *Adopted as amended
11-0126-EX7 Amend Board Report 10-0526-EX6 Amend Board Report 10-0428-EX6 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Erie Elementary Charter School Adopted
11-0126-EX8 Amend Board Report 10-0922-EX3 Amend Board Report 10-0428-EX3 Amend Board Report 09-1123-EX9 Amend Board Report 09-0826-EX10 Amend Board Report 09-0422-EX3 Amend Board Report 09-0325-EX14 Amend Board Report 08-1217-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools Adopted
11-0126-EX9 Amend Board Report 10-0922-EX4 Amend Board Report 10-0728-EX6 Amend Board Report 09-0826-EX7 Amend Board Report 08-0827-EX8 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX2 Amend Board Report 07-0627-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with the Youth Connection Charter School Adopted
11-0126-EX10 Amend Board Report 10-1027-EX15 Amend Board Report 10-0324-EX3 Amend 09-1216-EX4 Amend Board Report 09-0826-EX9 Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX12 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX3 Amend Board Report 08-0123-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1219-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX6 Amend Board Report 07-0822-EX10 Amend Board Report 07-0523-EX5 Approve Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Chicago Charter School Foundation (Chicago International Charter School) Adopted
11-0126-EX11 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with Kwame Nkrumah Academy, Inc., an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation Adopted
11-0126-EX12 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter Agreement with Legal Prep Charter Academies, Inc., an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation *Adopted as amended

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

11-0126-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for December 2010 Adopted
11-0126-ED2 Amend Board Report 10-0728-ED2 Authorize Selected Vendors to Provide Materials and Services to Private Schools in Chicago Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

11-0126-PR1 Amend Board Report 08-0625-PR4 Approve Entering Into Agreements Various Vendors and Leasing Agents for the Purchase and Lease of Desktop and Laptop Computers and Associated Services Adopted
11-0126-PR2 Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
11-0126-PR3 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Entering Into Agreements with Various Contractors to Provide Geotechnical Services Adopted
11-0126-PR4 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with LCM Architects for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0126-PR5 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Entering Into Agreements with Ryder Truck and Enterprise FM Trust to Provide Lease Vehicles Adopted
11-0126-PR6 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Entering Into Agreements with Various Contractors to Provide Survey Services Adopted
11-0126-PR7 Amend Board Report 10-1027-PR11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Know-How, LTD. for Software Development and Maintenance Services Adopted
11-0126-PR8 Amend Board Report 10-1117-PR9 Approve Entering Into Two New Agreements with Quantum Crossings, LLC for Telecommunications Wiring/Cabling, Non-Mitel Voice System Maintenance, Technical Programming and Support Services Adopted
11-0126-PR9 Approve Entering Into Two Agreements with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. to Provide Enterprise Server and Network Maintenance Support Services Adopted
11-0126-PR10 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Low-Cost Computing Devices and Associated Accessories Adopted
11-0126-PR11 Approve Payment to Taylor Publishing for the Purchase of School Yearbooks (Percy L. Julian High School) Adopted
11-0126-PR12 Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for a Software License and Related Services for XAP Transitions Premium Edition Adopted
11-0126-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with McGladrey and Pullen, LLP for External Audit Consulting Services Adopted
11-0126-PR14 Amend Board Report 09-1123-PR11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, to Guide the Programming, Service Development, Implementation and Evaluation of the Woodlawn Community of Community Schools Adopted
11-0126-PR15 Approve Payment to Metis Associates, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0126-PR16 Approve Exercising the Second and Third Options to Renew the Agreement with Steven Gering for Coordination and Communication Services Adopted
11-0126-PR17 Amend Board Report 10-0825-PR15 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide School Community Watch Services Phase II for Designated Neighborhoods Adopted
11-0126-PR18 Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University for Reading Endorsements Adopted
11-0126-PR19 Amend Board Report 10-0825-PR17 Amend Board Report 10-0623-PR41 Amend Board Report 10-0324-PR19 Amend Board Report 09-0826-PR32 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Specialized Equipment, Testing Materials, Maintenance, Training and Warranty Services Adopted
11-0126-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Chicago, Department of Public Health for Training and Implementation Services Adopted
11-0126-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Chicago for Grant Evaluation Services Provided by the Chapin Hall Center for Children Adopted
11-0126-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Wyman Center, Inc. for the Purchase of Curriculum and Training Services Adopted
11-0126-PR23 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with NCS Pearson, Inc. for the Purchase of the Extract Results for the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition (Stanford 10) Adopted
11-0126-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Millennia Consulting, L.L.C. for Program Evaluation Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0126-OP1 Amend Board Report 10-1215-OP4 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Subway Real Estate Corporation d/b/a Subway Sandwiches & Salads for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street Accepted
11-0126-OP2 Amend Board Report 05-0928-OP1 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with 850 W. Jackson L.L.C. for Lease of Space at 850 West Jackson Boulevard *Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0126-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