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Actions: January 24, 2018

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

18-0124-MO1 Motion to Hold a Closed Session *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

18-0124-AR2 Authorize Retention of The Law Firm Ancel Glink Diamond Bush Dicianni & Krafthefer, P.C. *Adopted
18-0124-AR3 Authorize Retention of The Law Firm Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP *Adopted
18-0124-AR4 Authorize Continued Retention of The Law Firm Franczek Radelet P.C. *Adopted
18-0124-AR5 Authorize Continued Retention of The Law Firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP *Adopted
18-0124-AR6 Approve Settlement Recommendation in Mashni v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Case No. 15-CV-10951) *Adopted
18-0124-AR7 Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Sherwin Williams for Property Tax Years 2012-2014 *Adopted
18-0124-AR8 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law (Libby N. Massey) *Adopted
18-0124-AR9 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law (Miguel J. Perretta) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

18-0124-EX5 Ratify Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education of the City of Chicago and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700 *Adopted
18-0124-EX6 Transfer and Appoint Chief Education Officer Chief Education Office (LaTanya McDade) *Adopted
18-0124-EX7 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer Effective January 1, 2018 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer Since January 1, 2018 (Pedro Soto) *Adopted
18-0124-EX8 Transfer and Appoint Budget Director Office of Management & Budget (Heather Wendell) *Adopted
18-0124-EX9 Warning Resolution – Christopher Costanzo, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Thomas Kelly High School *Adopted
18-0124-EX10 Warning Resolution – Saswati Koya, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Academy High School *Adopted
18-0124-EX11 Warning Resolution – Smitha Mathen, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Consuella B. York Alternative High School *Adopted
18-0124-EX12 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

18-0124-RS7 Resolution to Appoint Chief Executive Officer and Delegate Authority to Negotiate Chief Executive Officer’s Employment Contract (Janice K. Jackson, EdD.) *Adopted
18-0124-RS8 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Thomas Billups, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Lovett Elementary School *Adopted
18-0124-RS9 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Michell Hernandez, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Thomas Kelly High School *Adopted
18-0124-RS10 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Mark Kelley, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to West Ridge Elementary School *Adopted
18-0124-RS11 Resolution Approving Acting Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
18-0124-RS12 Resolution Approving Acting Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers *Adopted
18-0124-RS13 Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers *Adopted

Motions

18-0124-MO2 Motion Re: Maintain as Confidential Redacted Portions of Closed Session Minutes for the Period Beginning July 1995 through December 2015 *Adopted
18-0124-MO3 Motion Re: Open for Public Inspection all Closed Session Minutes for the Period Beginning January 2016 through June 2016 *Adopted
18-0124-MO4 Motion Re: Adopt Closed Session Minutes from December 6, 2017 and Maintain as Confidential Closed Session Minutes from June 2016 through December 2017 *Adopted
18-0124-MO5 Motion Re: Authorize Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recordings for the Period Beginning January 2016 through June 2016 *Adopted
18-0124-MO6 Motion Re: Approval of the Record of Proceedings of Meeting Open to the Public December 6, 2017 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer

18-0124-OP1 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Property Located at 517-535 N. Parkside Avenue (Former Frances Scott Key Elementary School) *Adopted
18-0124-OP2 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Property Commonly Known as 8407 S. Kerfoot Avenue (Former Garrett A. Morgan Elementary School) *Adopted
18-0124-OP3 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Surplus Property at 7600 S. Kedzie (Northwest Corner of 76th Street and Kedzie) *Adopted

Resolutions

18-0124-RS1 Resolution Approving the Appointment of Two Board of Directors to the Children First Fund: Chicago Public Schools Foundation Adopted
18-0124-RS2 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Construction of the Esmond and Prussing Annexes Adopted
18-0124-RS3 Resolution Providing for the Allocation of 2018 Tax Collections to Debt Service Funds Adopted
18-0124-RS4 Resolution Regarding Transfer of Interest and Investment Earnings Earned in Calendar Year 2017 from Trusteed Debt Service Funds to Educational Fund Adopted
18-0124-RS5 Resolution Seeking a Modification of the Mandates of 105 ILCS 5/34-21.3 Pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g Adopted
18-0124-RS6 Resolution Authorize Appointment of Members to Local School Councils to Fill Vacancies Adopted

Policy

18-0124-PO1 Modify Section XV.C of Code of Ethics - Board Report 11-0525-PO2 - for School Years 2017-18 and 2018-19 Adopted

Communications

18-0124-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of February 28, 2018 –
CPS Loop Office, 42 W. Madison, Garden Level, Board Room, Chicago, IL 60602
*No action
18-0124-CO2 Communication from the Chief Financial Officer Concerning the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Board for Fiscal Year 2017 *No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

18-0124-EX1 Transfer of Funds*
*[Note: The complete document for December 2017 will be on File in the Office of the Board]
Adopted
18-0124-EX2 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Universities for Student Interns in the Area of School Counseling Adopted
18-0124-EX3 Amend Board Report 17-0524-EX3 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS) - the City of Chicago Adopted

Report from the Chief Financial Officer

18-0124-FN1 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago Relating to Contributions to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago Adopted

Report from the Chief Education Officer

18-0124-ED1 Adopt Academic Calendar for 2018-19 School Year Adopted

Reports from the Chief Procurement Officer

18-0124-PR1 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DeVry University Inc. for the DeVry Advantage Academy School Adopted
18-0124-PR2 Authorize New Agreements with Various Vendors for Supplemental School Nursing and Health Management Services Adopted
18-0124-PR3 Amend Board Report 16-0928-PR2 Authorize a Master Agreement with Academy for Urban School Leadership for Professional Development, Management Consulting and Turnaround Services Adopted
18-0124-PR4 Authorize a New Agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR) to Conduct Evaluation of Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant Services Adopted
18-0124-PR5 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with Various Vendors for Construction Material Testing Services Adopted
18-0124-PR6 Report on the Award of Construction Contracts and Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program Adopted
18-0124-PR7 Authorize the First Renewal with Aqua Pure Enterprises, Inc. for the Purchase of Swimming Pool Chemicals and Supplies Adopted
18-0124-PR8 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with Just Elevator Inspection Service, Inc. for Annual Inspection Certification of Elevators, Lifts and Other Conveyance Devices Adopted
18-0124-PR9 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with W.W. Grainger for Maintenance Repair and Operation Supplies Adopted
18-0124-PR10 Authorize the Second Renewal Agreement with Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership for Custodial Services Adopted
18-0124-PR11 Authorize the Second Renewal Agreement with Sodexomagic, LLC for Integrated Facility Management Services Adopted
18-0124-PR12 Amend Board Report 17-0426-PR14 Authorize the Final Renewal Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Safe Passage Services for Designated Neighborhoods Adopted
18-0124-PR13 Authorize a New Agreement with Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. for Insurance Brokerage and Consulting Services Adopted
18-0124-PR14 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with Sentinel Technologies for School Data Network Upgrade Services Adopted
18-0124-PR15 Authorize a New Agreement with Thorsen Consulting Inc. for Development and Hosting of the GoCPS Waitlist/Offer Module Adopted
18-0124-PR16 Amend Board Report 17-0927-PR11 Authorize the Second and Final Renewal Agreement with EyeMed Vision Care for Vision Insurance Adopted
18-0124-PR17 Authorize the Second Extension of the Agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. for Short-Term Disability (STD) and Family Leave Medical Act Services Adopted

Delegable Reports

Report from the Chief Executive Officer

18-0124-EX4 Report on Principal Contracts (Renewals) Accepted

Report from the General Counsel

18-0124-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