Actions: October 26, 2005

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

05-1026-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1026-AR2	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Harold Branch, Case # 01 WC 20995	*Adopted
05-1026-AR3	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Robert Johnson, Case # 04 WC 06567	*Adopted
05-1026-RS6	Resolution Providing Authority for the General Counsel to Settle the Tax Rate Objection Cases Pending for the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003 Tax Years for the Purpose of Preserving Property Tax Revenue for the Board of Education	*Adopted
05-1026-AR4	Approve Payment to the Law Firm of Jenner & Block	*Accepted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1026-EX10	Principal Contracts (A) (Jeske; Deckinga)	*Adopted
05-1026-EX11	Principal Contract (B) (Barton)	*Adopted
05-1026-EX12	Transfer and Appoint Director, Office of Early Childhood Education (Bonnie Roelle)	*Adopted
05-1026-EX13	Warning Resolution – Gail Brakie, Principal, Deneen Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1026-EX14	Warning Resolution – Lawrence Braniff, Teacher, Assigned to McKay School	*Adopted
05-1026-EX15	Warning Resolution – Bruce Crisler, Teacher, Garrett A. Morgan Elementary School	*Adopted
05-1026-EX16	Warning Resolution – Luciana Dickens, Teacher, Assigned to Jefferson Alternative High School	*Adopted
05-1026-EX17	Warning Resolution – Juwana Foster, Teacher, Assigned to Fairfield Academy	*Adopted
05-1026-EX18	Warning Resolution – Natividad Loredo, Principal, Benito Juarez Community Academy	*Adopted
05-1026-EX19	Warning Resolution – Cynthia Simmons, Teacher, Assigned to Carroll/Rosenwald School	*Adopted
05-1026-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 Sonia James, a Teacher Assigned to Nancy B. Jefferson School	*Adopted
05-1026-EX21	Report of the Results of the Board’s Review of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Brenda Sawyer, Teacher Formerly Assigned to Grant Community Academy	*Adopted
05-1026-EX22	Note: Action Rescinded April 26, 2006 See Board Report 06-0426-EX20	No action

Reports from the Board of Education

05-1026-RS7	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Sonia James, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Nancy B. Jefferson School	*Adopted
05-1026-RS8	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Reinstatement of Brenda Sawyer, Tenured Teacher, Formerly Assigned to Grant Community Academy	*Adopted
05-1026-RS9	Note: Action Rescinded April 26, 2006 See Board Report 06-0426-RS5	No action
05-1026-RS10	Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers	*Adopted

Resolutions

05-1026-RS1	Resolution Re: Hispanic Heritage Month	Accepted
05-1026-RS2	Resolution Providing for the Issue of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues – Westinghouse High School Project), Series 2005C, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $53,750,000, for the Purpose of Paying Part of the Cost of Certain Capital Improvements in and for Said Board	Adopted
05-1026-RS3	Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Capital Expenditures for Skinner Elementary School to be Reimbursed with Proceeds of an Obligation	Adopted
05-1026-RS4	Amend Board Report 98-0128-RS7 Amended Resolution Re: Appointment of the Members of the Executive Committee of the Payroll Deductions Campaign (96-1120-RS1)	Adopted
05-1026-RS5	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted

Policies

05-1026-PO1	Rescind Board Report 04-0324-PO3 Elementary School Promotion Policy and Adopt a New Elementary School Promotion Policy	*Adopted
05-1026-PO2	Amend Board Report 04-0922-PO4 Adopt a New Policy to Establish Renaissance Schools	*Adopted

Board Rules

05-1026-RU1

Amend Board Rule 2-27 Delegation of Board Authority

*Adopted

Communications

05-1026-CO1	Communication Re: Approve Chicago Sister Cities International Sister Schools Abroad Program Teacher Exchange Special Leave Without Loss of Salary – Daniel Winkler (05-1026-ED12)	*No action
05-1026-ED12	Approve Chicago Sister Cities International Sister Schools Abroad Program Teacher Exchange Special Leave Without Loss of Salary – Daniel Winkler	*Adopted
05-1026-CO2	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of November 16, 2005 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber)	*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1026-EX1	Transfer of Funds	Adopted
05-1026-EX2	Amend Board Report 05-0622-EX2 Amend Board Report 03-0225-EX07 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Octavio Paz UNO Charter School	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

05-1026-ED1	Report on Student Expulsions for September 2005	Adopted
05-1026-ED2	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) for Professional Development, Support Services and Materials	Adopted
05-1026-ED3	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Alicia Narvaez for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1026-ED4	Amend Board Report 05-0928-ED5 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for Parent Outreach Services	Adopted
05-1026-ED5	Amend Board Report 05-0824-ED7 Amend Board Report 05-0622-ED3 Approve Agreements with Various Agencies for Early Childhood Educational Services	Adopted
05-1026-ED6	Approve Payment to Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees	Adopted
05-1026-ED7	Ratify Entering Into Consulting Agreements with Various Universities for the Advanced Reading Development Demonstration Project	Adopted
05-1026-ED8	Amend Board Report 05-0427-ED19 Amend Board Report 05-0126-ED12 Amend Board Report 04-1027-ED12 Amend Board Report 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
05-1026-ED9	Amend Board Report 05-0824-ED9 Amend Board Report 05-0323-ED3 Amend Board Report 04-1027-ED10 Amend Board Report 04-0728-ED7 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized Schools, and Authorize Payments to Private Specialized Schools	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

05-1026-PR1	Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	*Adopted as amended
05-1026-PR2	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Amer-I-Can Enterprises II, Inc. for Mentoring Services	Adopted
05-1026-PR3	Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR15 Amend Board Report 05-0427-PR3 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the City of Chicago’s Department of Fleet Management for the Purchase of Fuel	Adopted
05-1026-PR4	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Know-How, Ltd. for Consulting Services	Adopted
05-1026-PR5	Amend Board Report 05-0525-PR6 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Technology Support Services	Adopted
05-1026-PR6	Approve Payment to and Ratify an Agreement with Oracle Corporation for Software Licenses and Technical Support	Adopted
05-1026-PR7	Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR20 Approve Entering Into a Subscription Agreement with the College Entrance Examination Board for Program Licenses, Professional Development, Support Services and Materials	Adopted
05-1026-PR8	Approve Payment to TIME for Kids to Purchase Magazine Subscriptions to Support After School Programming	Adopted
05-1026-PR9	Authorize Placement of the Board’s Environmental Insurance Through Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc.	Adopted
05-1026-PR10	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Filenet Corporation for the Purchase of Software Maintenance Services	Adopted
05-1026-PR11	Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR22: Approve Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with ASCL Educational Services, Inc.	Adopted
05-1026-PR12	Amend Board Report 04-0324-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for Health Care Administrative Services	Adopted
05-1026-PR13	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Oracle Corporation for PeopleSoft Professional Development Services	Adopted
05-1026-PR14	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Various Agencies for Support Services for the Attendance Initiative Program	Adopted
05-1026-PR15	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Life Directions, Inc. Chicago for Support Services for the Attendance Initiative Program	Adopted
05-1026-PR16	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Illinois State Police	Adopted
05-1026-PR17	Approve Payment to the City of Chicago for Security Services Rendered at Various High Schools	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1026-EX3	Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2005)	Accepted
05-1026-EX4	Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2005)	Accepted
05-1026-EX5	Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers, and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2005)	Accepted
05-1026-EX6	Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (July, August, September 2005)	Accepted
05-1026-EX7	Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (July, August, September 2005)	Accepted
05-1026-EX8	Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (July, August and September 2005)	Accepted
05-1026-EX9	Office of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Summary Quarterly Report (July, August and September 2005)	Accepted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

05-1026-ED10	Approve Special Leave of Absence for Members of the Educational Support Personnel	Accepted
05-1026-ED11	Ratify Approving a Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Jan Letts	Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1026-AR1

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted