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Actions: March 28, 2001

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Motion

Motion

01-0328-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Reports from General Counsel

01-0328-AR4 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Gardner, Carton & Douglas *Adopted
01-0328-AR5 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess *Adopted
01-0328-AR6 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Rooks, Pitts and Poust *Adopted
01-0328-AR7 Approve Settlement Agreement in Levitt v. Chicago Board of Education, No. 99 C 7536 *Adopted
01-0328-AR8 Authorize Settlement of Real Estate Tax Objection Litigation *Adopted
01-0328-AR9 Ratify an Agreement with McGee Court Reporting Services *Adopted
01-0328-AR10 Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of David Andalcio, Abbott Industrial Supply Co., D&D Electronics, and Interface Cellular Communications, Inc. *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

01-0328-EX3 Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis (ID No. 38060759) *Adopted
01-0328-EX4 Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis (ID No. 39910799) *Adopted
01-0328-EX5 Request for Dismissal of Carolyn Dodd, Lunchroom Aide, Beidler Elementary School *Adopted
01-0328-EX6 Request for Dismissal of Catherine Grays, Lunchroom Attendant, C. Hughes School *Adopted
01-0328-EX7 Request for Dismissal of Johnny Harris, Custodial Worker, Brown School *Adopted
01-0328-EX8 Request for Dismissal of Samuel Johnson, Parent Advocate, Lathrop Elementary School *Adopted
01-0328-EX9 Request for Dismissal of Dorrian Levesque, Porter, Gillespie School *Adopted
01-0328-EX10 Request for Dismissal of Fannie Mackins, Child Welfare Attendant, Curie Metropolitan High School *Adopted
01-0328-EX11 Request for Dismissal of Thomas Rainey, Custodial Worker, Dewey Academy *Adopted
01-0328-EX12 Request for Dismissal of Terry Taylor, School Security Officer, Heroes Academy *Adopted
01-0328-EX13 Warning Resolution - Juan Ochoa, Teacher, Kanoon Magnet School *Adopted
01-0328-EX14 Warning Resolution - Dr. Carmen Palmer, Teacher, Assigned to Beasley Academic Center *Adopted
01-0328-EX15 Warning Resolution - Clyde Winters, Teacher, Assigned to Bennett-Shedd Elementary School *Adopted
01-0328-EX16 Warning Resolution - Sharon Wright, Teacher, Cecil Partee Preparatory Academy *Adopted
01-0328-EX17 Principal Contracts (A) (Baker; Potocki; Flisk, Kallas) *Adopted
01-0328-EX18 Principal Contracts (B) (Arana; Easterling-Hood; Eggert) *Adopted
01-0328-EX19 Appoint Treasurer, Office of School Financial Services (David Bryant) *Adopted
01-0328-EX20 Report of the Results of the Board of Education’s Review of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Carol Caref, a Teacher Assigned to Chicago Vocational High School *Adopted

Motion

01-0328-MO2 Motion Re: Salary Increase for Chief Executive Officer (Mr. Paul G. Vallas) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

01-0328-OP5 Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 120 South Spalding Street for the Construction of Marshall Faraday Campus Park *Adopted
01-0328-OP6 Authorization to Purchase 123 South Parkside for the Construction of a New Oscar DePriest School *Adopted
01-0328-OP7 Authorization to Purchase 125 South Parkside for the Construction of a New Oscar DePriest School *Adopted
01-0328-OP8 Authorization to Purchase 8412-8430 South Racine for the Construction of a New Paul Cuffe Math, Science and Technology School. *Adopted

Resolutions

01-0328-RS1 Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2000 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 2000, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Adopted
01-0328-RS2 Resolution Further Requesting the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake Acquisition for and Construction of the Homan Square Community Campus, and Repealing Resolution Number 00-1025-RS15 Adopted by the Board on October 25, 2000 Adopted
01-0328-RS3 Amend Resolution 00-0927-RS6 Approved on September 27, 2000 Amend Resolution 00-0628-RS20 Approved on June 28, 2000 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake Acquisition for and Construction of the Teacher’s Academy (Cermak) Adopted
01-0328-RS4 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
01-0328-RS5 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies Adopted

Policies

01-0328-PO1 Records Management and Records Retention of All Records *Adopted
01-0328-PO2 Records Retention of Student Records *Adopted

Rules

01-0328-RU1 Amend Board Rules 2-10 and 5-1 *Adopted

Communications

01-0328-CO1 Communication Re: Report of the Results of the Board of Education’s Review of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Carol Caref, a Teacher Assigned to Chicago Vocational High School (See Board Report 01-0328-EX20) *Adopted
01-0328-CO2 Communication Re: 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Hearings (Region 5, Pasteur Elementary, April 3, 2001; Region 1, Trumbull Elementary, April 9, 2001; Region 2, Kelvyn Park High School, April 23, 2001; Region 6, Southside College Prep. High School, April 30, 2001; Region 4, Kenwood Academy High School, May 7, 2001 (Register for the Meeting will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - the meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.) *No action
01-0328-CO3 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of April 25, 2001 (Central Administration Building, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 (Note Change in Registration Time) *No action

Report from the Board Office

01-0328-BD1 Amend Board Report 00-0927-BD1 Approve the Renewal of an Existing Agreement with Office Management Advisers (OMA) for Records Management Services Adopted

Report from the Inspector General

01-0328-IG1 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Inspector General Auditor Training Institute for Training Services Adopted

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

01-0328-EX1 Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects) Adopted
01-0328-EX2 Repeal Board Report 00-0223-EX4 and Reinstate the Local School Council Voting District Established for the Ruben Salazar Bilingual Education Center by Board Report 93-0825-CR2 Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

01-0328-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for February 2001 Adopted
01-0328-ED2 Establish Attendance Area for the New Davis-Shields School and Adjust Attendance Areas of the Nathan S. Davis School and the James Shields School Adopted
01-0328-ED3 Approve the Participation of Selected Chicago Public School Students in the Illinois Teenage Institute and Authorize Participation Payments Related to the Program Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

01-0328-PR1 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Advanced Systems Group, Inc. for the Purchase of Electronic Filing Cabinets Adopted
01-0328-PR2 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program *Adopted
01-0328-PR3 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Chicago School Associates Adopted
01-0328-PR4 Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Burks Chicago, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR5 Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of the Architects/Engineers of Record for Architectural Services Adopted
01-0328-PR6 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreements with Pre-Qualified Contractors to Provide Demolition Contracting Services for the Capital Improvement Program Adopted
01-0328-PR7 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for Appraisal Services Adopted
01-0328-PR8 Approve Payment to National Facility Supply Company for the Purchase of Fold Brown Paper Towels Adopted
01-0328-PR9 Ratify Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Unisource Worldwide Adopted
01-0328-PR10 Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with Oracle Corporation Adopted
01-0328-PR11 Ratify an Agreement with Tri-Tech Solutions Kam, Inc. (KAM) for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0328-PR12 Approve Entering Into an Amendment of the Existing Agreement With EMC Corporation for the Purchase of Additional Hardware and Maintenance Related to the New Student Scheduling Software Adopted
01-0328-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with KPMG Consulting, LLC for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR14 Ratify an Agreement with Blackwell Consulting Services, LLC for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR15 Ratify an Agreement with Sm@rt Technology Services, Inc. for Help Desk and Break-Fix Services Adopted
01-0328-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Barrett Group, Inc. for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0328-PR17 Ratify an Agreement with Hawthorn Management Consulting, Ltd. for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR18 Amend Board Report 01-0124-PR13, Approve January 24, 2001 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Planned Parenthood Association, Chicago Area for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR19 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago Press Corporation for Printing Services Adopted
01-0328-PR20 Ratify Agreements with Various Universities to Provide Consulting Services to Intervention Schools Adopted
01-0328-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago to Provide Space at the UIC Pavilion for the Education-to-Careers Live Expo & Awards Ceremony Adopted
01-0328-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Administrative and Brokerage Services Agreement with AON Risk Services of Illinois for the Board’s Owner Controller Insurance Program (OCIP) Adopted
01-0328-PR23 Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Rolei Financial Services to Provide School-Site Services to Existing Trustmark Universal Life Insurance Policyholders Adopted
01-0328-PR24 Authorize the Extension of Existing Insurance Policies for the Owner Controller Insurance Program (OCIP) Adopted
01-0328-PR25 Amend Board Report 01-0221-PR18 Amend Board Report 00-0524-PR22 Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Employee Group and Voluntary Life Insurance Agreement with Prudential Life Insurance Company Adopted
01-0328-PR26 Approve Extending Agreements with Dental Service Providers Adopted
01-0328-PR27 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Buzz Sawyer for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR28 Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR18 Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR22 Authorize Selected Vendors to Provide Materials and Services to the Nonpublic Schools in Chicago for all Federal Entitlements from Chicago Public Schools Adopted
01-0328-PR29 Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with New Leaders for New Schools to Provide a Principal Internship Program *Adopted as amended
01-0328-PR30 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the College Entrance Exam Board for Consulting Services and Materials Adopted
01-0328-PR31 Amend Board Report No. 00-1220-PR27 Approve on December 20, 2000 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Universities and Colleges to Provide Mathematics, Science and Technology Curriculum Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR32 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Personic, Inc. for Software License and Related Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR33 Approve Tuition Payments to St. Xavier University, DePaul University, Roosevelt University, and Dominican Universities for Teachers Taking Reading Courses Through the Reading Enhancement Action Plan for Professional Development Services Accepted
01-0328-PR34 Approve Payment to the Quality Inn for Temporary Housing and Meals for the Global Educators Outreach Program Teache Adopted
01-0328-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Brainforest, Inc. for the Development of an Early Childhood Virtual Classroom Website Adopted
01-0328-PR36 Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR22 Amend Board Report 00-0927-PR47 Ratify Entering Into Agreements with Various Agencies for Early Childhood Educational Services for the Department of Early Childhood Adopted
01-0328-PR37 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Corporate Art Source, Inc. Adopted
01-0328-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Chicago Hilton & Towers for Catering Services and Space Rental Adopted
01-0328-PR39 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with International Baccalaureate North America for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR40 Ratify an Agreement with Carter Reporting Service, Ltd. for Court Reporting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR41 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Least Restrictive Environment Consultants to Provide Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR42 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Sara Eisenhardt for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR43 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Tera Renea F. Crumbley for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR44 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Character Evaluation Associates for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR45 Amend Board Report 01-0124-PR43; Amend Board Report 00-0827-PR61, Approved September 27, 2000: Authorize the Purchase and Approve Payment of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers Adopted
01-0328-PR46 Ratify an Agreement with Nancy J. Mans for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0328-PR47 Ratify the Exercising of the Option to Renew the Agreement with Chicago Film Workshop of Chicago for Technology Training Adopted
01-0328-PR48 Approve Payment to Jostens Printing and Publishing for Printing Services Adopted
01-0328-PR49 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Dr. Sharon McNeely for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0328-PR50 Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew an Agreement with Minna S. Novick Adopted
01-0328-PR51 Ratify an Agreement with Metropolitan Family Services for Consultant Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

01-0328-ED4 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
01-0328-ED5 Authorize the Acceptance of Donations from Mindsurf Networks Accepted
01-0328-ED6 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
01-0328-ED7 Approve the Participation of the Chicago Public Schools All-City High School Chorus in the Fiesta-Val Music Festival Held in Toronto, Canada Accepted
01-0328-ED8 Approve the Participation of the Chicago Public Schools All-City Elementary Youth Chorus in Concert with the Saint Louis Symphony Children’s Choir in Saint Louis, Missouri Accepted
01-0328-ED9 Approve the Participation of Forty Eighth-Grade Newberry Academy Students in a Tour of Toronto, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0328-ED10 Approve the Participation of Lincoln Park High School in a Language and Cultural Learning Experience to Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech and Rabat Morocco and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0328-ED11 Approve the Participation of James R. Lowell Elementary School in a Orlando, Florida All Star Music Competition and Festival and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0328-ED12 Approve the Participation of Nash Elementary in an Educational Tour to Atlanta, Georgia and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0328-ED13 Approve the Participation of Selected Students and Staff from Juarez Community Academy in the French Club Tour of Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Tour Accepted
01-0328-ED14 Approve the Participation of the Edgar Allan Poe Classical School in an Educational Excursion to Nassau, Bahamas and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0328-ED15 Approve the Participation of William H. Ryder 7th and 8th Grade Students in a Tour of Senegal, Africa and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0328-ED16 Ratify and Approve a Special On-Loan Project for Barbara J. Eason-Watkins at the University of Chicago Accepted
01-0328-ED17 Approve Change of Grade Structure at Shoesmith and Miriam Canter Schools Accepted

Miscellaneous

01-0328-MS1 Approve the Renaming of the Southside College Preparatory Academy Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

01-0328-OP1 Amend Board Report 00-0927-OP8 Adopted September 27, 2000 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago (MHA) for Rental of Space at 125 S. Clark Street and Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Brokers Commission to U.S. Equities Withdrawn
01-0328-OP2 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with John Galt Solutions, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 S. Clark Street and Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Broker’s Commission to U.S. Equities Withdrawn
01-0328-OP3 Authorize Payment to International Society for Krishna Consciousness for Use of the Parking Lot at 1733 West Greenleaf Accepted
01-0328-OP4 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Wyatt Community and Family Life Center Located at 8950 South Stony Island Withdrawn

Reports from General Counsel

01-0328-AR1 Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements Accepted
01-0328-AR2 Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements for Jessie Cooksey Accepted
01-0328-AR3 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