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Actions: May 23, 2001

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Motion

01-0523-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Reports from General Counsel

01-0523-AR2 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Kutak Rock *Adopted
01-0523-AR3 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill *Adopted
01-0523-AR4 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess *Adopted
01-0523-AR5 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Franczek Sullivan, P.C. *Adopted
01-0523-AR6 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Mayer Brown & Platt *Adopted
01-0523-AR7 Approve Settlement Agreement in Volious v. Chicago Board of Education, No. 98 WC 21570 *Adopted
01-0523-AR8 Approve Payment to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County *Adopted
01-0523-AR9 Ratify Agreements with the Law Bulletin Publishing Company for On-Line Services *Adopted
01-0523-AR10 Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Floortex Commercial Flooring, Inc. and Anchorman Floors, Inc. *Adopted

Reports from Chief Executive Officer

01-0523-EX3 Request for Dismissal of Rick Jones, School Security Officer, Parent and Community Training Center *Adopted
01-0523-EX4 Request for Dismissal of Albert McGaughy, Porter, Goethe Elementary School *Adopted
01-0523-EX5 Request for Dismissal of Gulaski Parker, Night Watchman, Yates Elementary School *Adopted
01-0523-EX6 Request for Dismissal of Tommie Pegues, School Security Officer, DuSable High School *Adopted
01-0523-EX7 Request for Dismissal of Earnest Ramirez, Engineer, Brentano School *Adopted
01-0523-EX8 Request for Dismissal of Joshua Robinson, Porter, Southside College Preparatory Academy *Adopted
01-0523-EX9 Request for Dismissal of Sandra Wilson, Lunchroom Attendant, Aldridge Elementary School *Adopted
01-0523-EX10 Warning Resolution - Hollace Concannon, Teacher, Special Education Services *Adopted
01-0523-EX11 Warning Resolution - Judith Feinberg, Teacher, Assigned to South Loop School *Adopted
01-0523-EX12 Warning Resolution - Beverly Hawkins, Teacher, Anderson Career Academy *Adopted
01-0523-EX13 Warning Resolution - Wesley Sawyer, Teacher, Nancy B. Jefferson Alternative School *Adopted
01-0523-EX14 Warning Resolution - Betty Washington, Teacher, John Foster Dulles Elementary School *Adopted
01-0523-EX15 Principal Contracts (A) (Kenan; Lang; Ledvora; Mason, Moore; Spivey; Talley-Smith) *Adopted
01-0523-EX16 Principal Contracts (B) (Gray; McCarthy; Panko-Donovan; White) *Adopted
01-0523-EX17 Transfer and Appoint Tech 37 Director, After School Matters Program, Office of the Chief of Staff (Khari N. Hunt) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Office

01-0523-OP7 Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3745-51 West Leland for The Construction of a New School to Relieve Overcrowding in the Haugan Attendance Area *Adopted
01-0523-OP8 Authorization to Purchase 255-257 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP9 Authorization to Purchase 245 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP10 Authorization to Purchase 235 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP11 Authorization to Purchase 233 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP12 Authorization to Purchase 213 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP13 Authorization to Purchase 254-258 West 104th Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP14 Authorization to Purchase 248 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP15 Authorization to Purchase 228 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP16 Authorization to Purchase 216-218 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP17 Authorization to Purchase 253 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School *Adopted
01-0523-OP18 Approve Entering into an Agreement with City Colleges of Chicago for Rental of Space at Wright College South Campus *Adopted
01-0523-OP6 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Land Located at 5000 West Flournoy *Adopted

Resolutions

01-0523-RS1 Resolution Re: Jodi Neukirch Honorary Student Board Member, Chicago Board of Education, October 18, 1999 to June 3, 2001 Adopted
01-0523-RS2 Resolution Re: The Chicago Public Schools Debate Teams - 2000-01 *Adopted
01-0523-RS3 Resolution Re: Southside College Preparatory Academy “Know Your Heritage 2001" Team *Accepted
01-0523-RS4 Resolution Re: The 2000-2001 Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Academic Decathlon Team *Adopted
01-0523-RS5 Resolution Re: The Chicago Public Schools Practical Nursing Program Students Adopted
01-0523-RS6 Resolution Re: Designation of Jones Academic Magnet High School as a National Service Learning Leader School Adopted
01-0523-RS7 Resolution Re: The 2000-2001 Chicago Citywide Math Scholars Adopted
01-0523-RS8 Resolution Re: The 2000-2001 Chicago Public Schools Valedictorians Adopted
01-0523-RS9 Resolution Re: The 2000-2001 National Scholars Adopted
01-0523-RS10 Resolution Re: The 2000-2001 Golden Apple Scholars Adopted
01-0523-RS11 Resolution Re: Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Public League’s 2001 Boys Varsity Tennis Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS12 Resolution Re: Curie High School Public League’s 2001 Wrestling City Championship Winners *Adopted
01-0523-RS13 Resolution Re: Lane Technical High School Public League’s 2001 Boys Bowling City
Championship Winners
Adopted
01-0523-RS14 Resolution Re: Marshall High School Public League’s 2001 Girls Basketball City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS15 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Public League’s 2001 Boys Water Polo City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS16 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Public League’s 2001 Girls Varsity Track and Field Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS17 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Public League’s 2001 Boys Swim City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS18 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Public League’s 2001 Pom Pom City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS19 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Public League’s 2001 Boys Basketball City
Championship Winners
Adopted
01-0523-RS20 Resolution Re: Senn High School Public League’s 2001 Chess City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS21 Resolution Re: Von Steuben High School Public League’s 2001 Girls Bowling City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS22 Resolution Re: Whitney Young High School Public League’s 2000 Girls Swim City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS23 Resolution Re: Whitney Young High School Public League’s 2001 Boys Varsity Track and Field Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS24 Resolution Re: Whitney Young High School Public League’s 2001 Cheerleading City Championship Winners Adopted
01-0523-RS25 Resolution Approving the Election and Appointment of New Delegates to the Chicago Multilingual Parents Council *Adopted
01-0523-RS26 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
01-0523-RS27 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Acquisition for and Construction of a New School for Paul Cuffe Elementary School Adopted
01-0523-RS28 Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representatives to Local School Councils Adopted
01-0627-RS29 Resolution Re: Whitney Young High School Public League’s 2001 Boys Volleyball Championship Winners *Adopted

Communications

01-0523-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of June 27, 2001 (Central Administration Building, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603) *No action
01-0523-CO2 Communication Re: Filing of 2001-2002 Proposed Budget *No action

Report from the Inspector General

01-0523-IG1 Approve an Amendment to the Existing Agreement with Lexis-Nexis for Subscription Services Adopted
01-0523-IG2 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Fact Finders Group, Inc. Adopted

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

01-0523-EX1 Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects) Adopted
01-0523-EX2 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago to Enable the Board to Receive Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds Withdrawn

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

01-0523-ED2 Approve Implementation of Controlled Enrollment at Peck Elementary School Adopted
01-0523-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for April 2001 Adopted

Report from the Chief Operations Office

01-0523-OP1 Amend Board Report 00-1025-OP1 Approved on October 25, 2000 {{Approve}} Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago to Include Various Schools in the 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

01-0523-PR1 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Office Depot for the Purchase of Office Supplies Withdrawn
01-0523-PR2 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with CPS-IQ Solutions *Adopted
01-0523-PR3 Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of Various Professional Audit Management and Accounting Firms Adopted
01-0523-PR4 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with the University of Chicago Printing, Windy City Press Inc. Newsweb Corporation, Gem Acquisition Company d/b/a/ Gem Business Forms and Kinkos, Inc. Adopted
01-0523-PR5 Amend Board Report 01-0124-PR2 Ratify Master Agreements with Various Temporary Personnel Agencies for Temporary Administrative Clerical Services Adopted
01-0523-PR6 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program *Adopted
01-0523-PR7 Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Extend the Agreements with U.S. Equities Realty, Inc. for Property Management and Leasing Services for the 125 S. Clark Street Building *Adopted
01-0523-PR8 Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with Oce`-USA, Inc. Adopted
01-0523-PR9 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Oce`-USA, Inc. For the Three Month Rental of Aperture Card Scanner for Architectural Drawings Adopted
01-0523-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago, Office of Management and Budget for Participation in the City of Chicago Vehicle Leasing Program with Enterprise Fleet Services Adopted
01-0523-PR11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Frank Cooney Company, Inc. for the Purchase of Lunchroom Tables Adopted
01-0523-PR12 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Sodexho-Marriott School Services for Meal Services in Regions 1, 2, and 4 Adopted
01-0523-PR13 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Chartwells/Thompson Hospitality, a Division of Compass Group USA, Inc. for Meal Services in Regions 3, 5, and 6 Adopted
01-0523-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with PC Rebuilders for the Purchase of Refurbished Computers Adopted
01-0523-PR15 Approve the Termination for Convenience of the Agreement with Primeco Personal Communications for Cellular Communication Services Adopted
01-0523-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Cingular Wireless for Cellular Services Adopted
01-0523-PR17 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Verizon Wireless for Cellular Services Adopted
01-0523-PR18 Ratify an Agreement with Candle Corporation for Software License and Maintenance Agreement Adopted
01-0523-PR19 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of Chicago for the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project (CUIP) Adopted
01-0523-PR20 Amend Board Report 00-0113-PR7 Approve a Renewal of the Agreement for Telephone Equipment with Cal Communications, Inc. Adopted
01-0523-PR21 Amend Board Report 00-0113-PR11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Kent Electronics Corporation d/b/a/ Kent Datacomm, Inc. for Telephone Installation Services Adopted
01-0523-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Quantum Crossing, Inc. for Consulting Services *Adopted
01-0523-PR23 Amend Board Report 00-0927-PR33 Approved September 27, 2000 Ratify Exercising Option to Renew Agreements with External Partners for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0523-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0523-PR25 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of Educational and Instructional Consultants (Group 1) Adopted
01-0523-PR26 Approve the Renewal of the Pre-Qualification Status of Educational and Instructional Consultants (Group 2) Adopted
01-0523-PR27 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with North Lawndale Learning Community, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0523-PR28 Ratify an Agreement with the Illinois Facilities Fund for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0523-PR29 Ratify Agreements with John Booz and Brent M. Jones for Photography Services Adopted
01-0523-PR30 Ratify the Exercising of the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the Chicago Teachers Unions Quest Center Adopted
01-0523-PR31 Ratify the Exercising of the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago Adopted
01-0523-PR32 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Wilbur Wright College for a Teacher Assistant Certification Program Adopted
01-0523-PR33 Amend Board Report 00-0927-PR37 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Target Group Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0523-PR34 Amend Board Report 01-0124-PR22 Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR17 Authorize Transfer of the Board’s OCIP Primary General Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance From Reliance Insurance Company to TIG Premier Insurance Company and Second Layer Excess Liability Insurance from Reliance Insurance Company to Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company Casualty Adopted
01-0523-PR35 Authorize Payments to the National Conference for Community and Justice for Federal Title IV Services to Non-Public Schools Adopted
01-0523-PR36 Approve Exercising the 2nd Option to Renew the Agreement with Mercy Works Adopted
01-0523-PR37 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Talx Corporation for Employee Verification Services Adopted
01-0523-PR38 Approve Payment to Corvel Corporation for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0523-PR39 Approve Exercising the 2nd Option to Extend the Agreement with Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Adopted
01-0523-PR40 Amend Board Report 01-0328-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Brainforest, Inc. for the Development of an Early Childhood Virtual Classroom Website Adopted
01-0523-PR41 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the Use of Orchestra Hall for the All-City Festival Concert Located at 220 South Michigan Avenue Adopted
01-0523-PR42 Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR23 Ratify an Agreement with Adolfo Lopez for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0523-PR43 Amend Board Report 00-0726-PR33 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Northeastern Illinois University for a Masters Program in Special Education for Bilingual Teachers Adopted
01-0523-PR44 Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR31 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with St. Xavier University for a Masters Program for a Masters Program for Bilingual Speech and Language Pathologists and Approve Tuition Payments Related to the Program Adopted
01-0523-PR45 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Loyola University of Chicago for a Masters Program in School Psychology for Bilingual Teachers Adopted
01-0523-PR46 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Dominican University for a Masters Program in Special Education for Bilingual Teachers Adopted
01-0523-PR47 Authorize Tuition Payments to Various Universities for the CPS Prep Program Adopted
01-0523-PR48 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with United Neighborhood Organization for Consultant Services Withdrawn
01-0523-PR49 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Arts Matter Foundation for Consultant Services for a Summer Arts Program Adopted
01-0523-PR50 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with One Church One School for Consultant Services Adopted
01-0523-PR51 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Johnny’s Icehouse for Facility Rental and Hockey Instructional Services Adopted
01-0523-PR52 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Fanfare Catering to Provide Services for the Gala 2001 Citywide Retirement Celebration *Adopted
01-0523-PR53 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Field Museum to Provide Services for the Gala 2001 Citywide Retirement Celebration *Adopted
01-0523-PR54 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Integrated Media Systems, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Telecommunications Equipment Adopted
01-0523-PR55 Ratify an Agreement with Bear Communications, Inc. for the Purchase of Two-Way Communication Systems Adopted
01-0523-PR56 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Coalition of Essential Schools Regional Center at Chicago, Inc. (CESRCC) for Consulting Services Adopted
01-0523-PR57 Amend Board Report 00-0823-PR52 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Joyce K. Chivari for Reading Consultant Services Adopted

Delegable Reports

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

01-0523-ED3 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
01-0523-ED4 Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
01-0523-ED5 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation from CSC Consulting, Inc. Withdrawn
01-0523-ED6 Authorize the Acceptance of a Gift from the Workman Publishing Company Accepted
01-0523-ED7 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
01-0523-ED8 Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with Chicago Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide a Leadership Program Accepted
01-0523-ED9 Approve the Participation of Nicholas Senn High School in an Educational Tour of Paris, France, and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED10 Approve the Participation of Selected Chicago Public High School Students in an Educational Exchange Tour of Bremen, Germany and Approve Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED11 Approve the Participation of Helen Hefferan Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario and Niagara Falls, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED12 Approve the Participation of Theodore Herzl Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario and Niagara Falls, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED13 Approve the Participation of Nia Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED14 Approve the Participation of Suder Elementary School in an International Scholars Tour and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED15 Approve the Participation of Kenwood Academy High School in an Educational Tour to Greece and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED16 Approve the Participation of Curtis Elementary School in an Educational Tour of Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted
01-0523-ED17 Approve the Participation of Langston Hughes School in an Educational Field Trip to Tokyo and Kanagawa, Japan Accepted
01-0523-ED18 Approve the Participation of Songhai Learning Institute in an Educational Tour to Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

01-0523-OP2 Amend Board Report 00-1220-OP1 Amend Board Report 00-0927-OP5 Ratify a Lease Agreement with Radio Shack Corporation for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street {{and Authorize Payment of Broker’s Commission to U.S. Equities Realty}} Accepted
01-0523-OP3 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 South Clark Street and {{Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Brokers Commission to U.S. Equities}} Accepted
01-0523-OP4 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Lake Shore Baptist Church SCB Located at 4100 North Greenview Accepted
01-0523-OP5 Authorize a Partial Refund of the License Fee to the Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc. for Use of the LeMoyne School Parking Lot Accepted

Report from General Counsel

01-0523-AR1 Report on Board Report Rescissions Accepted

New Business

01-0523-CO3 Communication Re: School Closing (Riis Elementary School) *No action
*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