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Actions: November 16, 2005

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

05-1116-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1116-AR3 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Franczek Sullivan, P.C. *Accepted
05-1116-AR4 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. *Accepted
05-1116-AR5 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Jorge Carrascal Case # 04 WC 30647 *Adopted
05-1116-AR6 Approve Settlement Recommendation in Dispute with Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 and Nathan Serlin *Adopted
05-1116-AR7 Approve Tentative Settlement Agreement in Dispute with Chicago Teachers Union Over Implementation of Article 36-3.2 of the 1999-2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board and the Union *Adopted
05-1116-AR8 Approve Settlement Recommendation for Urie Clark *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1116-EX21 Principal Contracts (A) (Bandolik; Funk) *Adopted
05-1116-EX22 Principal Contracts (B) (Koegler; Lennix) *Adopted
05-1116-EX23 Appoint Director of Specialized Schools and Services in the Office of Specialized Services (Christine Cole) *Adopted
05-1116-EX24 Appoint Director of Specialized Program Development in the Office of Specialized Services (Kathy Kinsey) *Adopted
05-1116-EX25 Appoint Director of Instruction, Innovation and Transition in the Office of Specialized Services (Marsha Tapley) *Adopted
05-1116-EX26 Transfer and Appoint Military Area Officer, Office of High School Programs (Rick Mills) *Adopted
05-1116-EX27 Warning Resolution – Cheryl Dunmore, a Teacher, Assigned to Overton Elementary School *Adopted
05-1116-EX28 Warning Resolution – Donald Russell, Teacher, Chicago Vocational Career Academy *Adopted
05-1116-EX29 Warning Resolution – Doris Spivey-Tompkins, Principal, Mahalia Jackson Elementary School *Adopted
05-1116-EX30 Warning Resolution – Deborah Turner, Teacher, Eugene Field Elementary School *Adopted
05-1116-EX31 Warning Resolution – Michael White, Teacher, John Marshall Harlan Community Academy *Adopted
05-1116-EX32 Request for Dismissal of Charles Berry, Cook II, Zapata Academy *Adopted
05-1116-EX33 Request for Dismissal of Karen Drayton, School Clerk, Nia School *Adopted
05-1116-EX34 Request for Dismissal of Silvia Valdovinos, School Clerk, New Field Elementary School *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

05-1116-RS7 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Charles Berry, Cook II, Assigned to Zapata Academy *Adopted
05-1116-RS8 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Karen Drayton, School Clerk, Assigned to Nia School *Adopted
05-1116-RS9 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Silvia Valdovinos, School Clerk, Assigned to New Field Elementary School *Adopted
05-1116-RS10 Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers *Adopted
05-1116-MO2 Motion Re: Appointment of Assistant to the Board (Angelo Sanchez) *Adopted

Resolutions

05-1116-RS1 Memorial Resolution Honoring Rosa Louise Parks Accepted
05-1116-RS2 Resolution Honoring Armando M. Almendarez Deputy Chief Education Officer Accepted
05-1116-RS3 Resolution Re: Terri Katsulis Retired Principal of Holden School Accepted
05-1116-RS4 Resolution Providing for the Issue of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2005 of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, in an Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $325,000,000, for the Purpose of Paying Part of the Cost of Certain Capital Improvements in and for Said Board *Adopted as amended
05-1116-RS5 Resolution Re: Appointments to the Local School Council at the Barbara Vick Early Childhood and Family Center Alternative School Adopted
05-1116-RS6 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies Adopted

Policies

05-1116-PO1 Adopt a New E-Rate Management Policy *Adopted
05-1116-PO2 Amend Board Report 02-0227-PO2 Establishing a Policy on Home-Schooling Deferred

Communications

05-1116-CO1 Communication Re: Reappointment of Trustee to Serve on the Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund (Rufus Williams) *No action
05-1116-CO2 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of December 21, 2005 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) *No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

05-1116-EX1 Transfer of Funds Adopted
05-1116-EX2 Amend Board Report 04-0428-EX3 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School Adopted
05-1116-EX3 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX8 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with Erie Elementary Charter School Adopted
05-1116-EX4 Amend Board Report 05-0727-EX12 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX9 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Galapagos Charter School Adopted
05-1116-EX5 Amend Board Report 05-0223-EX3 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Young Women’s Leadership Charter School Adopted
05-1116-EX6 Amend Board Report 05-0622-EX3 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX7 Approve the Granting Adopted
05-1116-EX7 Deny Renaissance 2010 Charter School Proposals *Adopted
05-1116-EX8 Amend Board Report 04-0225-EX3 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Noble Street Charter School *Adopted
05-1116-EX9 Amend Board Report 05-0622-EX4 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX11 Amend Board Report 03-0225-EX05 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School *Adopted
05-1116-EX10 Amend Board Report 05-0727-EX10 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX13 Amend Board Report 02-0925-EX02 Approve Charter School Proposal (Mirta Ramirez Computer Science Aspira Charter School) *Adopted
05-1116-EX11 Amend Board Report 05-0727-EX11 Amend Board Report 01-1128-EX2 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Perspectives Charter School *Adopted
05-1116-EX12 Amend Board Report 05-0727-EX13 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX6 Amend Board Report 04-0428-EX4 Amend Board Report 01-1219-EX2 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Chicago Charter School Foundation (Chicago International Charter School) *Adopted
05-1116-EX13 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Catalyst Charter School *Adopted
05-1116-EX14 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Urban Prep Academy for Young Men Charter School-Englewood Campus *Adopted
05-1116-EX15 Pre-Approved Renaissance 2010 School Proposals *Adopted
05-1116-EX16 Approve the Establishment of the Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy and Approve Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with American Quality Schools, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation *Adopted
05-1116-EX17 Approve the Establishment of the Catalyst Elementary School and Approve Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Catalyst Schools, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation *Adopted
05-1116-EX18 Approve the Establishment of the Chicago Virtual Academy and Approve Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Chicago Virtual Academy, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation Deferred
05-1116-EX19 Approve the Establishment of the Providence-Englewood Elementary School and Approve Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Providence Englewood School Corporation, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation *Adopted
05-1116-EX20 Establish the Charter School Boundary for the Chicago Charter School Foundation – Northtown Campus (Chicago International Charter School) Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

05-1116-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for October 2005 Adopted
05-1116-ED2 Approve the Participation of William B. Ogden Elementary School in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Puerto Rico and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
05-1116-ED3 Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for the Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1116-AR1 Authorize Retention of the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Schrader Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

05-1116-PR1 Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR10 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase and/or Lease of Output Device Equipment and Associated Supplies and Services Adopted
05-1116-PR2 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Fisher Science Education for the Purchase of Lab Supplies, Equipment and Installation Services Adopted
05-1116-PR3 Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
05-1116-PR4 Amend Board Report 04-0225-PR6 Approve Exercising the First and Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Unico Enterprises, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in Region 1/Unit 1 and Region 5/Unit 5 Adopted
05-1116-PR5 Amend Board Report 04-0825-PR10 Amend Board Report 04-0225-PR7 Approve Exercising the First and Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Monahan’s Landscape Co. for Landscape Maintenance Services in Region 6/Unit 6 and for Campus Parks and Athletic Fields/Unit 7 Adopted
05-1116-PR6 Amend Board Report 04-0324-PR3 Approve Exercising the First and Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with R.O.H.A.R. Trucking Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in Region 2/Unit 2, Region 3/Unit 3 and Region 4/Unit 4 Adopted
05-1116-PR7 Ratify Exercising the First Option and Approve the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Henricksen & Company for the Purchase on Hon, Allsteel, and Workrite Office Workstation Products Adopted
05-1116-PR8 Approve Exercising the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with Recall-Total Information Management for Off-Site Document Storage Adopted
05-1116-PR9 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Kronos Incorporated for Software and Hardware Maintenance Adopted
05-1116-PR10 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Sun Microsystems Corporation for Network Monitoring, Management, and Maintenance Services Adopted
05-1116-PR11 Approve Entering Into a New Agreement with Cingular Wireless LLC for Cellular, Cellular/Radio and Wireless Telecommunication Services and Equipment Adopted
05-1116-PR12 Approve Entering Into a New Agreement with AT&T Corporation for Long Distance Services, Teleconferencing, Digital Link Local Service Authorization and Toll-Free 800 Services Adopted
05-1116-PR13 Approve Entering Into a New Agreement with Verizon Wireless LLC for Paging Communication Services and Equipment Adopted
05-1116-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago Adopted
05-1116-PR15 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Public Consulting Group, Inc. and Strategic Governmental Solutions D/B/A Educational Systems Products for the Health and Social Services Program Management for State and Federal Reimbursement Programs Adopted
05-1116-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CherryRoad Technologies, Inc. for Consulting Services Deferred
05-1116-PR17 Amend Board Report 05-0126-PR21 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Youth Guidance for Consulting Services Adopted

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Miscellaneous Reports

05-1116-MS1 Approve the Renaming of the Current James McCosh Math & Science Academy to Emmett Louis Till Math & Science Academy Accepted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

05-1116-ED4 Approve Special On-Loan Leave for Clarice Berry Accepted
05-1116-ED5 Approve Special On-Loan Leave for Anna Correa Accepted
05-1116-ED6 Approve Special On-Loan Leave for Everett L. Edwards II Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

05-1116-AR2 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