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Actions: September 25, 2002

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Motion

02-0925-MO01 Motion to Close *Adopted

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Report from General Counsel

02-0925-AR02 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Earl L. Neal & Associates, L.L.C. *Accepted
02-0925-AR03 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill *Accepted
02-0925-AR04 Authorization to Retain the Services of Judith Bockel Poppell, PH.D. to Conduct a Historical Review of the District’s Student Assignment Trends and to Offer an Expert Opinion of Compliance Under the Desegregation Consent Decree *Accepted
02-0925-AR05 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Flynn & Jones *Accepted
02-0925-AR06 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Goldberg, Kohn, Bell, Rosenbloom & Moritz, LTD. *Accepted
02-0925-AR07 Approve Settlement Recommendation Regarding Pension Contributions of Robert Hall *Adopted
02-0925-AR08 Approve Settlement Recommendation in McInerney v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 01 C 9044 *Adopted
02-0925-AR09 Approve Entering into a Master Agreement with Chicago State University *Adopted

Reports form the Chief Executive Officer

02-0925-EX06 Rescind Warning Resolution – Erin Shamberger, a Teacher Assigned to Piccolo Specialty School *Adopted
02-0925-EX07 Warning Resolution – Joann Anderson-Porter, Teacher, Reassigned from Francis M. McKay Elementary School *Adopted
02-0925-EX08 Warning Resolution – Leonnie Caillouet, Teacher, Kanoon Magnet School *Adopted
02-0925-EX09 Warning Resolution – Christina McEwing, Teacher, Assigned to Manor Elementary School *Adopted
02-0925-EX10 Warning Resolution – Michael Miguest, Teacher, Lindblom College Preparatory High School *Adopted
02-0925-EX11 Amended Warning Resolution – Erin Shamberger, a Teacher, Assigned to Piccolo Specialty School *Adopted
02-0925-EX12 Warning Resolution – Barbara Skinner-Boyd, Teacher, Assigned to Dulles Elementary School *Adopted
02-0925-EX13 Warning Resolution – Leona Williams, Teacher, Assigned to Austin Community Academy *Adopted
02-0925-EX14 Request for Dismissal of Willie Edwards, Teacher Assistant, Wadsworth Elementary School *Adopted
02-0925-EX15 Request for Dismissal of Dianne Gonzalez, School Aide, Henry Elementary School *Adopted
02-0925-EX16 Request for Dismissal of Barbara Lewis, Watchman, Hyde Park Career Academy High School *Adopted
02-0925-EX17 Request for Dismissal of Lisa Velazquez, Lunchroom Attendant, Hale Elementary School *Adopted
02-0925-EX18 Principal Contracts (A) (Barrera; Berman; Karl; Lovely; Shields; Wright) *Adopted
02-0925-EX19 Principal Contracts (B) (Cadavid; Clark; Rease) *Adopted
02-0925-EX20 Amend Board Report 02-0828-EX17 Principal Contracts (A) (Bonner; Hughes-Hannah; O’Toole;Pilcher; Scott; Volk; Williams-Willis) *Adopted
02-0925-EX21 Appoint Academic Enhancement Officer (John Harnedy) *Adopted
02-0925-EX22 Transfer and Appoint Administrators (Rosalinda Castillo; John J. Frantz) *Adopted
02-0925-EX23 Ratify Appointment of Mathematics and Science Officer (Martin D. Gartzman) *Adopted
02-0925-EX24 Appoint Administrators (Hosanna Mahaley; Joanna Petersen; Ronald A. Raglin) *Adopted
02-0925-EX25 Appoint Director of Academic Prep Centers, Office of High School Development (Anita Andrews) *Adopted
02-0925-EX26 Ratify the Transfer and Appointment of Area Management Support Directors *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

02-0925-OP08 Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3607-3609 West Dickens for the Construction of the Funston School Campus Park *Adopted
02-0925-OP09 Authorization to Purchase 241 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted

Resolutions

02-0925-RS01 Resolution Re: Winners of the Illinois Young Authors Competition Accepted
02-0925-RS02 Resolution Re: Winners of the Classics for Kids Essay Competition Accepted
02-0925-RS03 Resolution Re: United States Postal Service and Dominick’s Essay and Poetry Contest Honoring Langston Hughes Accepted
02-0925-RS04 Resolution Re: Winners of the Chicago Reading Initiative Writing Contests Accepted
02-0925-RS05 Resolution Re: Winners of the Chicago Bulls Team Spelling Bee Accepted
02-0925-RS06 Resolution Re: Michael Zivat, First Place Winner; C.J. Hadad, Gian Santos, Runner Up Winners, of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee Sponsored by the Chicago Tribune Newspaper Accepted
02-0925-RS07 Resolution Re: Winners of the Deaf Fingerspelling Bee Accepted
02-0925-RS08 Resolution Re: Awarding an Honorary High School Diploma to Walt Disney Accepted
02-0925-RS09 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
02-0925-RS10 Resolution Approving Annual Desegregation Review Adopted
02-0925-RS11 Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers Adopted
02-0925-RS12 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Note of the Board of the City of Chicago, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $300,000,000, Pursuant to the School Code Adopted
02-0925-RS13 Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Petition, Pursuant to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, for Permission to Pay a Judgment in Installments Adopted

Policies

02-0925-PO01 Adopt a Policy for Network Standards *Adopted

Rules

02-0925-RU01 Amend Board Rule 6-28 {{Challenges To}} LSC Member Eligibility *Adopted
02-0925-RU02 Amend Board Rule 6-29 Challenges to Loss of Local School Council Eligibility for Due to Ethics Violations *Adopted
02-0925-RU03 Amend Board Rule 6-30 Removal of a Local School Council Members for Certain Criminal Convictions or Failure to Disclose Criminal Convictions *Adopted

Communication

02-0925-CO01 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of October 23, 2002 (Central Administration Building, 125 South Clark Street, 5th Floor Board Chamber) *No action

Reports form the Chief Executive Officer

02-0925-EX01 Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects Adopted
02-0925-EX02 Approve Charter School Proposal Adopted
02-0925-EX03 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew an Agreement with the University of Chicago, on Behalf of the Consortium on Chicago School Research, for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-EX04 Amend Board Report 00-0927-EX2 and Approve Revised Principal Performance Evaluation Adopted
02-0925-EX05 Adjust Attendance Areas for Hubbard High School and Bogan High School Adopted

Report from the Chief Education Officer

02-0925-ED01 Report on Student Expulsions for August 2002 Adopted
02-0925-ED02 Authorize the Participation of 70 High Schools in the Academic Decathlon Competition Program and Authorize Travel and Other Expenses Related to the Program Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

02-0925-OP01 Ratify a Lease Agreement with Sammy Hammad, as Agent for the Beneficiaries of Firststar Bank N.A., F/K/A First Colonial Trust Company, as Trustee U/T/A Known as Trust #1-5301 As Dated January 5, 1995 for Use of 4652 South Bishop *Adopted as amended
02-0925-OP02 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Equity-League Pension, Health and 401 (K) Trust Funds for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street and Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Brokers Commission Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

02-0925-PR01 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
02-0925-PR02 Amend Board Report 02-0123-PR6 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Desks Inc. for the Purchase of Office Workstation Products Adopted
02-0925-PR03 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status with Various Contractors to Provide Communications Wiring/Component and High Voltage Infrastructure Installation Services Withdrawn
02-0925-PR04 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status with Various Contractors to Provide Environmental Contracting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR05 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Jensen Window Corporation for Furnishing of Aluminum Replacement Windows Adopted
02-0925-PR06 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Comm-Tec Building Services, Inc. to Provide Metal Refinishing Services Adopted
02-0925-PR07 Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with All-Ways Medical Carriers, Inc. for Alternate Mode Vehicle Student Transportation Services Adopted
02-0925-PR08 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Electric City, Corp. to Provide and Install an Energy Saver System and Software Control System Adopted
02-0925-PR09 Approve Payment to the BGK Security Services Inc. for Security Services at 5051 West Polk Street and Jones Academic Magnet High School *Adopted
02-0925-PR10 Approve the Acceptance of the Funding Commitment for Various Schools From the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company (E-Rate) and Approve and Ratify the Contracts for the E-Rate Work Adopted
02-0925-PR11 Amend Board Report 01-0523-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with PC Rebuilders for the Purchase of Refurbished Computers Adopted
02-0925-PR12 Ratify an Agreement with JDL Technologies for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR13 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Unisys Corporation and Unisys Leasing Corporation for Financing the Purchase of a Unisys Clearpath System Adopted
02-0925-PR14 Approve Payment to Various Curriculum Partners for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR15 Approve Payment to the City Year for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR16 Ratify an Agreement with Logan Square Neighborhood Association for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR17 Authorize Payments to Selected Vendors that Provide Materials and Services to Nonpublic Schools in Chicago Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs *Adopted as amended
02-0925-PR18 Approve Payment to Bernard Hodes Group for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR19 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. for Lease Financing Adopted
02-0925-PR20 Authorize the Purchase of Equipment/Services and Assign Individual Lease Schedules to be Financed Through GE Capital Public Finance Adopted
02-0925-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Arts Matter (Gallery 37) for Consultant Services for Arts Program Adopted
02-0925-PR22 Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Golden Apple Foundation for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR23 Ratify an Agreement with the University of Chicago for the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project (CUIP) Adopted
02-0925-PR24 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago State University for Special Education Course Work (Project Cast) Adopted
02-0925-PR25 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Dell Financial Services L.P. for the Lease of Laptop Computers Adopted
02-0925-PR26 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Alternatives, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR27 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Northeastern Illinois University for Special Education Course Work for Project Star *Adopted as amended
02-0925-PR28 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott Chicago Downtown for Catering Services, Audiovisual Rental Fees and Space Rental Adopted
02-0925-PR29 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Northeastern Illinois University for a Certification Program in Special Education for Substitute Teachers Adopted
02-0925-PR30 Ratify the Renewal of the Agreements with Various Consultants for Tutoring/Mentoring Services Adopted
02-0925-PR31 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Shelley Davis for Consulting Services Adopted
02-0925-PR32 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with United Stand for Consulting Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

02-0925-ED03 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants *Accepted as amended
02-0925-ED04 Authorize the Acceptance of Used Computers Donated by UBS AG Accepted
02-0925-ED05 Approve Sabbatical Leave for Sherron Bibbie Accepted
02-0925-ED06 Approve Sabbatical Leave for Maria Saucedo Accepted
02-0925-ED07 Approve a Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Faye Terrell-Perkins Accepted
02-0925-ED08 Department of Human Resources Schedule of Basic Salaries Effective July 1, 2002 Accepted
02-0925-ED09 Amend Board Report 01-0523-ED8 Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with Chicago Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide a Leadership Program Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operations Office

02-0925-OP03 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Montrose Deli for Use of the Parking Lot at Jackie Vaughn Occupational High School Accepted
02-0925-OP04 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with High Mountain M.B. Church for Use of the Parking Lot at McNair Academic Center Accepted
02-0925-OP05 Ratify a License Agreement with Chase House for Use of Two (2) Classrooms and the Parking Lot at Attucks Community Academy Accepted
02-0925-OP06 Ratify a License Agreement with Centers for New Horizons for Use of Four (4) Classrooms and the Parking Lot at Raymond School Accepted
02-0925-OP07 Authorize the Acceptance of a School Construction Grant From the Illinois Capital Development Board Accepted

Report from General Counsel

02-0925-AR01 Report on Board Report Rescissions Accepted

New Business

02-0925-PR33 Amend Board Report 01-1024-PR3 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status and the Contracts of Various Contractors to Provide Communications Wiring/Component and High Voltage Infrastructure Installation Services *Adopted
*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