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Actions: May 26, 2004

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

04-0526-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

04-0526-AR2 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Jenner & Block *Accepted
04-0526-AR3 Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Mary Webster, Case # 99 WC 66350 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

04-0526-EX17 Approve Hearing Officer's Finding that Pupil is a Resident of the City of Chicago Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis *Adopted
04-0526-EX18 Warning Resolution - Shandra Naylor, Teacher, Assigned to Fort Dearborn School *Adopted
04-0526-EX19 Warning Resolution - Jennifer Robin-Kaczor, Teacher, Assigned to Graham Elementary School *Adopted
04-0526-EX20 Warning Resolution - Dina Best Williams, Teacher, Assigned to Barton Elementary School *Adopted
04-0526-EX21 Request for Dismissal of Raul Garcia, School Security Officer, Swift School *Adopted
04-0526-EX22 Request for Dismissal of Attlene Harris, School Aide, Northside Learning Center *Adopted
04-0526-EX23 Request for Dismissal of Clarence Hinton, Custodial Worker, Woodson North School *Adopted
04-0526-EX24 Request for Dismissal of Maria Lozada, Records Custodian, Risk and Benefits Management *Adopted
04-0526-EX25 Request for Dismissal of Valerie Payne, School Aide, Randolph Elementary School *Adopted
04-0526-EX26 Principal Contracts (A) (Ball; Butler; Karvelas; Locke; Pilcher) *Adopted
04-0526-EX27 Principal Contracts (B) (Conway; Fitzpatrick; Miranda; Staral) *Adopted
04-0526-EX28 Adjust Salaries for Employees Working in the Office of After School Matters, Office of Instruction and School Management (Rachel Klein; Kimberley Cambric) *Adopted
04-0526-EX29 Appoint Director of Production Services, Office of Technology Services (Clarence Rodgers) *Adopted

Motion

04-0526-MO2 Motion Re: Accept Three Special Assistants Under the National Urban/Rural Fellows, Class of 2005, Mentoring Program *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

04-0526-OP3 Authorization to Purchase 1711 West Marquette for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy *Adopted
04-0526-OP4 Authorization to Purchase 1715 West Marquette for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy *Adopted
04-0526-OP5 Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 6727 South Hermitage for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy *Adopted

Resolutions

04-0526-RS1 Resolution Honoring Lucinda Lee Katz Chief Officer of the Office of Early Childhood Education Chicago Public Schools Accepted
04-0526-RS2 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capita Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
04-0526-RS3 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Convey to the Chicago Housing Authority the Board of Education's Interest in a Portion of the Land Acquired for the Jenner School Site Adopted
04-0526-RS4 Resolution Declaring Certain "Special Needs" Areas for the 2004-2005 School Year Pursuant to the Chicago Board of Education's Residency Policy Adopted
04-0526-RS5 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representative to the Local School Council to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancy Adopted

Policies

04-0526-PO1 Amend Board Report 99-0421-PO4 Policy on the Maintenance and Disposal of Fixed Assets *Adopted
04-0526-PO2 Rescind Board Report 03-0122-PO01 Policy on Enrollment and Transfer of Students in the Chicago Public Schools and Rescind Board Report 96-0327-PO3 Open Enrollment Policy and Adopt New Comprehensive Policy on the Enrollment and Transfer of Students in the Chicago Public Schools *Adopted
04-0526-PO3 Rescind Board Report 96-0828-PO2 Controlled Enrollment Membership of Overcrowded Elementary Schools and Adopt a Comprehensive Policy on Controlled Enrollment of *Adopted
04-0526-PO4 Adopt a Policy for the Review and Revision of Existing Attendance Boundaries and for the Establishment of Attendance Boundaries for New Schools *Adopted
04-0526-PO5 Adopt Policy on Extracurricular Activities *Adopted

Rules

04-0526-RU1 Amend Board Rule 4-8.1. Unused Sick Days Pay *Adopted
04-0526-RU2 Adopt New Board Rule 4-8.3. Unused Sick Days Tax Deferred Contribution Plan *Adopted

Communications

04-0526-CO1 Communication Re: Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Firststar Bank N.A., F/N/A First Colonial Trust Company, As Trustee U/T/A Known as Trust #1-5301 Dated January 5, 1995 for Use of 4652 South Bishop (04-0526-OP2); and Approve the Participation of A.N. Pritzker Elementary School in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program (04-0526-ED14); and Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DeVry University for Educational Services (04-0526-PR53) *No action
04-0526-OP2 Communication Re: Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Firststar Bank N.A., F/N/A First Colonial Trust Company, As Trustee U/T/A Known as Trust #1-5301 Dated January 5, 1995 for Use of 4652 South Bishop *Adopted
04-0526-ED14 Approve the Participation of A.N. Pritzker Elementary School in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program *Adopted
04-0526-PR53 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DeVry University for Educational Services *Adopted

Communications

04-0526-CO2 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of June 23, 2004 125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber *No action
04-0526-CO3 Communication Re: Amended 2004-2005 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings Board of Education, City of Chicago *No action
04-0526-CO4 Communication Re: Filing of 2004-2005 Proposed Budget *No action

Report from the Chief Executive Officer

04-0526-EX1 Transfer of Funds Adopted
04-0526-EX2 Approve Reclassification of Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences as Four- Year Career Academy Adopted
04-0526-EX3 Approve the Establishment of the Applied Arts, Science, and Technology Academy at the Orr Campus Adopted
04-0526-EX4 Approve the Establishment of the EXCEL Academy at the Orr Campus Adopted
04-0526-EX5 Approve the Establishment of the New Millennium School of Health at the Bowen Campus Adopted
04-0526-EX6 Approve the Establishment of the Chicago Academy High School Adopted
04-0526-EX7 Close Rezin Orr Community Academy High School Adopted
04-0526-EX8 Establish Attendance Area Boundaries for the Claremont Academy (New Anderson Elementary), and Adjust Attendance Area Boundaries and Grade Structures at Surrounding Schools Adopted
04-0526-EX9 Establish Attendance Area for the Hirsch Metro High School and Adjust the Attendance Areas of Bowen, Harlan, Hyde Park, Robeson and the South Shore Campus High Schools Adopted
04-0526-EX10 Adjust the Attendance Areas of the Paderewski Learning Academy and Castellanos Elementary School Adopted
04-0526-EX11 Adjust the Attendance Areas of Stephen F. Gale Community Academy and the Jordan Community Elementary School Adopted
04-0526-EX12 Adjust the Attendance Areas of Ellen Mitchell Elementary School and Frederic Chopin Elementary School Adopted
04-0526-EX13 Change the Grade Structures for Ames Middle School and McAuliffe Elementary School Adopted
04-0526-EX14 Change the Grade Structure for Arai Middle School, Brennemann Elementary School, McCutcheon Elementary School, Stewart Elementary School, and Stockton Specialty School Adopted
04-0526-EX15 Change Grade Structure at Bateman Elementary School and Adjust Attendance Boundary of Marshall Middle School Adopted
04-0526-EX16 Change the Grade Structure at De Priest Elementary School and Adjust the Attendance Area of Michele Clark School Adopted

Report from the Chief Education Officer

04-0526-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for April 2004 Adopted
04-0526-ED2 Approve the Participation of the Chicago Academy School in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
04-0526-ED3 Approve the Participation of Richards Career Academy in an Educational Tour of Paris, France and London, England and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
04-0526-ED4 Authorize Participation in the AVID Summer Institute 2004 Program and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

04-0526-PR1 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Premier Agendas, Inc. for the Purchase of Student Agenda Planners and Family Edition Planners Adopted
04-0526-PR2 Approve Exercising the Fourth Option to Extend the Agreement with Office Depot for the Purchase of Office Supplies Adopted
04-0526-PR3 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program Adopted
04-0526-PR4 Amend Board Report 02-0724-PR06 Amend Board Report 02-0424-PR06 Amend Board Report 02-0227-PR25 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Ryder Transportation Services for Leased Vehicles, Maintenance and Repair Services Adopted
04-0526-PR5 Ratify Exercising the First Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of and the Agreements with Various Contractors to Provide Demolition and Site Preparation Contracting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR6 Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Grizzly Peak, Inc. for the Purchase of Gymnasium Equipment Adopted
04-0526-PR7 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Lippert, Inc. for the Purchase of Lunchroom Cooking Equipment Adopted
04-0526-PR8 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with RLD Resources, LLC for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR9 Approve Exercising the Fourth Option to Extend the Agreement with Sodexho-Marriott Management, Inc. for Meal Services in Regions 1, 2, and 4 Adopted
04-0526-PR10 Approve Payment to McQuay International for Emergency Repair of Existing Classroom Unit Ventilators Adopted
04-0526-PR11 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Professional Custodian Management Services As *Adopted as amended
04-0526-PR12 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Consultants for Owner's Representative Services for the Capital Improvement Program Adopted
04-0526-PR13 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Transpar Management Services, L.L.C. for Student Transportation Management Services Adopted
04-0526-PR14 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Know-How, Ltd. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR15 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Storage Technology Corporation for Hardware and Software Maintenance Adopted
04-0526-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Network Executive Software, Inc. for the Purchase of Software Licenses and Maintenance Services Adopted
04-0526-PR17 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with AHA! Interactive for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR18 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Risetime Technologies for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR19 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with The College Entrance Exam Board for Consulting Services and Materials Adopted
04-0526-PR20 Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Holland & Knight LLP for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR21 Ratify an Agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology for Catering Services, Audiovisual Rental Fees and Space Rental Adopted
04-0526-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR23 Ratify an Agreement with National Louis University for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR24 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with A.C. Advisory, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR25 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Gardner, Underwood & Bacon LLC for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR26 Approve Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Kirkpatrick Pettis for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR27 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Amalgamated Bank of Chicago for Banking Services Adopted
04-0526-PR28 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Bank of America for Banking Services Adopted
04-0526-PR29 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Bank One for Banking Services Adopted
04-0526-PR30 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Seaway National Bank for Banking Services Adopted
04-0526-PR31 Ratify an Agreement with Net Results, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR32 Approve Entering Into a Teacher Referral and Support Agreement with Associated Colleges of Illinois Adopted
04-0526-PR33 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Universities for the Summer Fellows Program Adopted
04-0526-PR34 Authorize Payment to Erikson Institute for Tuition for Graduate Level Coursework in Early Childhood Education Adopted
04-0526-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with ETA/CuisenaireĀ® for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR36 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Reading in Motion for Consulting Services (Eberhart Elementary School) Adopted
04-0526-PR37 Ratify an Agreement with J/P Associates for Consulting Services (Sexton School) Adopted
04-0526-PR38 Ratify an Agreement with DePaul Center for Urban Education and Assessment for Consulting Services (Beidler School) Adopted
04-0526-PR39 Ratify an Agreement with B. Gregg Mootry for Consulting Services (Ninos Heroes Academy) Adopted
04-0526-PR40 Amend Board Report 03-0924-PR24 Ratify an Agreement with Bessie R. Duncan, Educational Consultant, LLC. for Consulting Services (Howland School ) Adopted
04-0526-PR41 Approve Payment to Turf Solutions for the Purchase of Recycled Crumb Rubber (Taft High School) Adopted
04-0526-PR42 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Metritech, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR43 Amend Board Report 03-1022-PR29 Amend Board Report 03-0625-PR43 Authorize the Exercising of the Option to Renew the Agreement with New Leaders for New Schools to Provide a Principal Internship Program Adopted
04-0526-PR44 Ratify an Agreement with Chicago Press Corporation for Printing Services Adopted
04-0526-PR45 Approve Payment to Pearson NCS for Printing and Mailing Services for the No Child Left Behind Program Adopted
04-0526-PR46 Amend Board Report 03-0827-PR35 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Alternative Safe Schools for Educational Services Adopted
04-0526-PR47 Amend Board Report 03-0924-PR27 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Schools for Educational Services for Expelled Students Adopted
04-0526-PR48 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Diversified Products and Services for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0526-PR49 Approve Out of District Public School Tuition Payments to Public Schools Outside of Chicago for Students with Severe Disabilities and/or Severe Substance Abuse Problems Adopted
04-0526-PR50 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Private Residential Schools and Approve Payment of Room and Board to These Schools Adopted
04-0526-PR51 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Educational Supplies Adopted
04-0526-PR52 Amend Board Report 01-0328-PR41 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Least Restrictive Environment Consultants to Provide Consulting Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

04-0526-ED5 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
04-0526-ED6 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
04-0526-ED7 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation Accepted
04-0526-ED8 Amend the Regular School Year Calendar for 2004-2005 School Year Accepted
04-0526-ED9 Adopt the 2004-2005 Year Round Calendars Accepted
04-0526-ED10 Approve the Change of Calendar from Year-Round to Regular Calendar at Bethune Elementary School for the 2004-2005 School Year Accepted
04-0526-ED11 Ratify the Extension for a Second Year of a Special-On-Loan Leave of Absence for Faye Terrell-Perkins Accepted
04-0526-ED12 Approve Sabbatical Leave for Kathleen Leahy Accepted
04-0526-ED13 Approve Entering Into a Practical Nursing Program Agreement with Halsted Terrace Nursing Center Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

04-0526-OP1 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Triumphant Charter School for Use of the School Building Located at 1540 West 84th Street Accepted

Miscellaneous Reports

04-0526-MS1 Approve the Renaming of the Current State Prekindergarten Demonstration Center to the Velma F. Thomas Early Childhood Center Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

04-0526-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