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Actions: April 27, 2011

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion to Close

11-0427-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0427-AR3 Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Pamela Bengtson - 09 WC 08638 *Adopted
11-0427-AR4 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Mark DeYoung – 08 WC 33935 *Adopted
11-0427-AR5 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Karen Flock – 04 WC 52283 *Adopted
11-0427-AR6 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Bertha Garcia– 07 WC 43612 *Adopted
11-0427-AR7 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Maude McGee – 09 WC 34791 *Adopted
11-0427-AR8 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Shirley Watson Day – 05 WC 22426 *Adopted
11-0427-AR9 Workers’ Compensation – Payment of Award for Sandra Mendez – 05 WC 14964; 05 WC 20392 & WC 1426 *Adopted
11-0427-AR10 Workers’ Compensation – Payment of Award Eric Willis, Husband of Deceased Fenita Smith – Case No. 05 WC 10784 *Adopted
11-0427-AR11 Approve Payment of Proposed Settlement in Jimmie G. (Case No. 10 C 7840) *Adopted
11-0427-AR12 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law - (Kara M. Craig) *Adopted
11-0427-AR13 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law - (Daniel Raspatello) *Adopted
11-0427-AR14 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law - (Gabriel Brizuela) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

11-0427-EX15A Principal Contract (D) (Wipachit) *Adopted
11-0427-EX16 Warning Resolution – Thomas Arrington, Teacher, Morgan Park High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX17 Warning Resolution – Aubry Battee, Tenured Teacher, Collins Academy High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX18 Warning Resolution – Ralph Bennett, Teacher, Hyde Park Career Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX19 Warning Resolution – Lloyd Brown, Teacher, Harlan Community Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX20 Warning Resolution – Xochitl Chavarria-Lujan, Teacher, Northwest Middle School *Adopted
11-0427-EX21 Warning Resolution – Gloria Cruz, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to LaSalle Elementary Language School *Adopted
11-0427-EX22 Warning Resolution – Christopher Dowell, Teacher, Dodge Renaissance Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX23 Warning Resolution – Carolyn Gipson, Teacher, Hirsch High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX24 Warning Resolution – Jacqueline Harris, Teacher, Frank L. Gillespie School *Adopted
11-0427-EX25 Warning Resolution – Lisa Hoeper, Teacher, Edwin Foreman High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX26 Warning Resolution – Williams Lyons, Teacher, Walter Payton College Prep High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX27 Warning Resolution – Elisa Marquez, Tenured Teacher, Cameron Elementary *Adopted
11-0427-EX28 Warning Resolution – Patricia Mendoza, Teacher, Wells Community Academy High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX29 Warning Resolution – Terry Mitter, Counselor, Assigned to Piccolo Elementary School *Adopted
11-0427-EX30 Warning Resolution – Walter Negron, Teacher, Marquette School *Adopted
11-0427-EX31 Warning Resolution – Moneka Reynolds-Smith, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Dvorak Technology Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX32 Warning Resolution – Holly Rouser, Tenured Teacher - Speech Pathologist, Office of Special Education and Supports *Adopted
11-0427-EX33 Warning Resolution – Gloria Thompson, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Military Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX34 Warning Resolution – Mark Thompson, Tenured Teacher - Assigned to Harlan Community Academy High School *Adopted
11-0427-EX35 Warning Resolution – Andrada Vonea, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Military Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX36 Warning Resolution – Deborah Ward, Tenured Teacher, Lawndale Community Academy *Adopted
11-0427-EX37 Adopt Finding that Pupils Are Non-Residents of the City of Chicago Indebted to the Chicago Public Schools for Non-Resident Tuition *Adopted
11-0427-EX38 Adopt Finding that Pupils Are Non-Residents of the City of Chicago Indebted to the Chicago Public Schools for Non-Resident Tuition *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

11-0427-RS6 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Carol Hudson, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to A.N. Pritzker Elementary School *Adopted
11-0427-RS7 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer's Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
11-0427-RS8 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer's Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers *Adopted
11-0427-RS9 Resolution Authoring the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers *Adopted
11-0427-RS10 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer's Recommendation to Dismiss/Non-Renew Probationary Appointed Teachers at the End of the 2010-2011 School Year *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0427-OP8 Authorize the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Purchase the Property at 10432 South Indianapolis Boulevard for the Construction of a New Southeast Area Elementary School *Adopted
11-0427-OP9 Authorize the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Purchase the Property at 10491 South Indianapolis Boulevard for the Construction of a New Southeast Area Elementary School *Adopted

Resolutions

11-0427-RS1 2011 Annual Resolution Designating Certain Positions as "Special Needs" Positions Pursuant to the Chicago Board of Education's Residency Policy Adopted
11-0427-RS2 Amend Board Report 11-0323-RS4 Resolution Re: Appointment of Non-Teaching Staff Representatives to Elected Local School Councels to Fill Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted
11-0427-RS3 Resolution Re: Appointment of Non-Teaching Staff Representatives to Elected Local School Councils for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted
11-0427-RS4 Resolution Re: Appointments to Appointed Local School Councils to Fill Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted
11-0427-RS5 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teachers to Fill Local School Council Teacher Representative Vacancies for the Term of Office Ending June 30, 2012 Adopted

Policies

11-0427-PO1 Amend Board Report 08-0326-PO1 Charter School Capital and Facility Budget Policy *Adopted

Rules

11-0427-RU1 Establish New Board Rule 4-17 and Amend Board Rules 4-4, 6-28, 6-29, 6-30 and 7-15 *Adopted

Communications

11-0427-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of May 25, 2011 - 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) *No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

11-0427-EX1 Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board] Adopted
11-0427-EX2 Change the School's Educational Focus and Change the School's Name to Edward A. Bouchet International Academy of Chicago *Adopted as amended
11-0427-EX3 Approve Entering Into a School Management Consulting Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide School Turnaround Services at William T. Sherman elementary School, School of Excellence Adopted
11-0427-EX4 Consolidate Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School Into LaSalle II Magnet Elementary School Adopted
11-0427-EX5 Consolidate Avondale School into Logandale School and Adjust the Attendance Area Boundary of Logandale School Adopted
11-0427-EX6 Consolidate the High School of Bowen Enviromental Studies High School, the Chicago Discovery High School, and Global Visions High School Into the New Millennium High School and Establish a Single Regular High School in the Bowen Campus Adopted
11-0427-EX7 Consolidate Philo Carpenter Elementary School Into Mancel Talcott Elementary School Adopted
11-0427-EX8 Consolidate George Schneider Elementary School Into Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Elementary School and Adjust the Attendance Areas for Both Schools Adopted
11-0427-EX9 Amend Board Report 10-1215-EX2 Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Recruit Candidates Into a Teacher Residency Program and Provide Professional Development Services (Dodge Renaissance Academy, The Chicago Academy, Tarkington School of Excellence, National Teachers Academy, Chicago Academy High School, Collins Academy High School, Orr Academy High School) Adopted
11-0427-EX10 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School Adopted
11-0427-EX11 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Chicago Virtual Charter School Adopted
11-0427-EX12 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Urban Prep Academies Adopted
11-0427-EX13 Authorize Payment of Startup Funds to and Approve Entering Into Disbursement and Use of Startup Funds Agreements with Various Charter Schools Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

11-0427-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for March 2011 Adopted
11-0427-ED2 Amend Board Report 09-0722-ED3 Ratify Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with Catalyst Schools (Catalyst Elementary - Circle Rock) to Participate in the Real/Chicago Teacher Advancement Program Adopted
11-0427-ED3 Amend Board Report 10-0526-ED3 Approve Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with Chicago Charter School Foundation (Chicago International Charter School) to Participate in the Real Program Adopted
11-0427-ED4 Amend Board Report 10-0825-ED2 Approve Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with Catalyst Schools (Catalyst Elementary School - Howland Campus) to Participate in the Real/Chicago Teacher Advancement Program Adopted
11-0427-ED5 Ratify and Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University for a Program for Early Childhood Teachers to Obtain Bilingual and ESL Endorsements Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0427-AR1 Authorize Settlement of Claim by Enviromental Design International, Inc. *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0427-OP1 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Relating to Continued Participation with the City of Chicago in a 5-Year School Building Accessibility Renovation Program, Including Negotiating, Executing and Delivering an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Adopted
11-0427-OP2 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Public Building Commission of Chicago for the Design and Installation of a New Enhanced Security Camera Project for the Board of Education Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

11-0427-PR1 Amend Board Report 10-0728-PR1 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) for the Purchase of Software Resale and Support Services and Products Adopted
11-0427-PR2 Report on Emergency Expenditures Adopted
11-0427-PR3 Report on Emergency Expenditures Adopted
11-0427-PR4 Amend Board Report 09-0923-PR6 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with URS Corporation for Program Management Services for the Capital Improvement Program Adopted
11-0427-PR5 Amend Board Report 09-1123-PR5 Amend Board Report 09-0923-PR4 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Gordion Group to License Use of the Job Ordering Contact System and to Provide Consulting Services for the Board's Job Order Contract Program Adopted
11-0427-PR6 Amend Board Report 10-1027-PR4 Amend Board Report 10-0526-PR1 Amend Board Report 09-1123-PR3 Amend Board Report 09-0422-PR11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Frank Cooney and Lowery McDonnell Company for the Purchase of Office, Classroom and Library Furniture Adopted
11-0427-PR7 Approve Excercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with C and M JV1 Company, LTD for Milk Supply and Delivery Services Adopted
11-0427-PR8 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Chartwells/Thompson for Food Services Management Adopted
11-0427-PR9 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renewthe Agreement with Concord Group for Cost Estimator Services Adopted
11-0427-PR10 Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program Adopted
11-0427-PR11 Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with Preffered Meal Systems for Prepared Meals-Frozen Preplated and Distribution Services Adopted
11-0427-PR12 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Speedy Gonzalez Landscaping, Inc. for Asphalt and Concrete Installation and Removal Services Adopted
11-0427-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for Landscape Maintenance Services for Regions 1 though 13 (All Schools) and Regions 14-19 (Schools that Have Campus Parks and Athletic Fields) Adopted
11-0427-PR14 Amend Board Report 09-0624-PR14 Amend Board Report 08-0723-PR15 Approve Exercising the First and Second Options to Renew Two Agreements with Quantum Crossings, LLC for Telecommunications maintenance, Cabling, and Services for Moves, Adds, and Changes Adopted
11-0427-PR15 Amend Board Report 09-1123-PR10 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Consultants for Computer Maintenance and Support Services Adopted
11-0427-PR16 Amend Board Report 10-0428-PR22 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Various Vendors to Provide Field Services for Special Projects Adopted
11-0427-PR17 Amend Board Report 10-0623-PR14 Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with NCS Pearson, Inc. for the Purchase of Student Information Systems Software Licenses Adopted
11-0427-PR18 Amend Board Report 10-0623-PR17 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Versi Fit Software, LLC for Dashboard Support and Enhancements Adopted
11-0427-PR19 Amend Board Report 10-1027-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with KC Logistics DBA Teaming Solution for Training Services Adopted
11-0427-PR20 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Blackwell Consulting Services to Provide Enterprise Data Movement and Management Services Adopted
11-0427-PR21 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Kronos Incorporated for Software and Hardware Maintenance Adopted
11-0427-PR22 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Sentinel Technologies for E-Mail and Web Content Filtering Services Adopted
11-0427-PR23 Approve Payment to the Achievement Network for Consulting Services *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR24 Approve Payment to Compass Learning for the Purchase of Software Services *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR25 Approve Payment to Rachel Curtis for Consulting Services *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR26 Approve Payment to David Ghoohasian for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0427-PR27 Approve Payment to Human Capital Developement for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0427-PR28 Approve Payment to Mind Research Institute for the Purchase of Software Services *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR29 Approve Payment to Chris Weber for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0427-PR30 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Various Auditing Firms for Internal Auditing Services for the School Based Program Adopted
11-0427-PR31 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Jefferson Wells International, Inc for Construction Audit Services Adopted
11-0427-PR32 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Richard Seidel for Archival Services (Office of the Board) Adopted
11-0427-PR33 Approve Payment to Gregory Butler, the Butler Home Improvement Contractor for the Purchase of Contractor Services (Dewey School) Adopted
11-0427-PR34 Approve Payment to Southwest Youth Collaborative for Out-of-School Time Programs and Services to Students and Their Families at Peck School Adopted
11-0427-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Vendors to Provide Summer Safe Haven Sites and Services Adopted
11-0427-PR36 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Accurate Biometrics for Fingerprinting Services Adopted
11-0427-PR37 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with General ASP, Inc., to Provide Polaris Assessment System Adopted
11-0427-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Loran Marketing Group to Perform Qualitative Research on Performance Evaluation with CPS Teachers Adopted
11-0427-PR39 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the New Teacher Center for New Principal and Teacher Induction and Support Services Adopted
11-0427-PR40 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Sedwick Claims Administration Services and Authorize Funding of Escrow Accounts Associated with These Services Adopted
11-0427-PR41 Approve Entering Into a Teacher Referral and Support Agreement with Teach for America Adopted
11-0427-PR42 Approve Payment to Canon Business Solutions, Inc. for Equipment Provided to the Law Department Adopted
11-0427-PR43 Amend Board Report 11-0126-PR16 Approve Exercising the Second and Third Options to Renew the Agreement with Steven Gering for Coordination and Communications Services Adopted
11-0427-PR44 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Metis for Evaluation of the Striving Readers *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR45 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew Agreement with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. to Provide Claim Administrative Services Adopted
11-0427-PR46 Approve Payment to Chicago Police Department of the City of Chicago for Security Services at Various Schools Adopted
11-0427-PR47 Amend Board Report 10-0428-PR38 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Phonak, LLC for the Purchase of Assistive Listening Devices Adopted
11-0427-PR48 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Chalk, LLC for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0427-PR49 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health for Training, Youth Development, and Implementation Services *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR50 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Phonak, LLC for the Purchase of Assistive Listening Devices Adopted
11-0427-PR51 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
11-0427-PR52 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago Debate Commission for the Development of Curriculum, Technical Services and Professional Development Services Adopted
11-0427-PR53 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Classroom, Inc. for the Purchase of Comprehensive Curriculum and Professional Development Services Adopted
11-0427-PR54 Amend Board Report 09-0225-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Amalgamated Bank of Chicago for Banking Services Adopted
11-0427-PR55 Amend Board Report 09-0225-PR12 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank for Banking Services Adopted
11-0427-PR56 Amend Board Report 09-0225-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Seaway Bank and Trust Company for Banking Services Adopted
11-0427-PR57 Amend Board Report 10-0526-PR32 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Dunbar Armored, Inc for Armored Car Services *Adopted as amended
11-0427-PR58 Amend Board Report 10-0526-PR33 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for Banking Services Adopted
11-0427-PR59 Approve Extending the Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for Banking Services *Adopted as amended

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

11-0427-OP3 Amend Board Report 09-1028-OP3 Amend Board Report 09-0527-OP3 Ratify Entering Into a School Food Services Agreement and Approve Entering Into a New Lease Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools for Lease of a Portion of the Cregier School Building, 2040 West Adams Accepted
11-0427-OP4 Amend Board Report 09-1028-OP4 Ratify Authorize Entering Into a New Lease Agreement with Noble Street Charter School for Use of the Gladstone School Building at 1231 S. Damen Avenue Accepted
11-0427-OP5 Amend Board Report 10-0526-OP1 Amend Board Report 10-0224-OP4 Approve Entering Into a New Lease Agreement and School Food Services Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools for Rental of the Reed School Building at 6350 S. Stewart Accepted
11-0427-OP6 Approve the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street Accepted
11-0427-OP7 Approve the Renewal of the Lease Agreement with Radio Shack Corporation for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street Accepted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

11-0427-EX14 Principal Contracts (A) Accepted
11-0427-EX15 Principal Contracts (B) *Accepted as amended

Reports from the General Counsel

11-0427-AR2 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