Actions: July 26, 2006
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 06-0726-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 06-0726-AR3 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Franczek Sullivan, P.C. | *Accepted |
| 06-0726-AR4 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Goldberg, Kohn, Bell, Black, Rosenbloom & Moritz, Ltd. | *Accepted |
| 06-0726-AR5 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Offices of Steven M. Laduzinsky, P.C. | *Accepted |
| 06-0726-AR6 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd. | *Accepted |
| 06-0726-AR7 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Denise Diessel Case # 04 WC 13559 | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-AR8 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Pamela Drymiller Case # 05 WC 9462 | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-AR9 | Authorize Additional Expenditure of Funds for Court Appointed Monitor in the Matter of Corey H. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, et al., Case No. 92 C 3409 | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-AR10 | Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of Victoria P. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-AR11 | Authorize the Retention of the Pre-Qualified Pool of Appraisers to Act as Expert Witnesses in Connection with Property Tax Appeal Cases | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 06-0726-EX22 | Amend Board Report 06-0628-EX12 Principal Contracts (A) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX23 | Principal Contracts (A) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX24 | Principal Contracts (B) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX25 | Transfer and Appoint Elementary Area Instruction Officer, Area 9 (Stephen C. Flisk) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX26 | Transfer and Appoint Elementary Area Instruction Officer, Area 15 (Katherine A. Volk) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX27 | Transfer and Appoint High School Area Instruction Officer, Area 24 (Pamela Randall) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX28 | Amended Warning Resolution – Jennifer Sullivan, a Teacher, Assigned to Carson Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX29 | Warning Resolution – Janet Elkins, Teacher, Assigned to Gale Community Academy | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX30 | Warning Resolution – Tanya Foster, Teacher, Assigned to Gale Community Academy | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX31 | Warning Resolution – Geraldine Williams, Teacher, Assigned to Banneker Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 06-0726-RS5 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-RS6 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-RS7 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Lay Off and Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Motions
| 06-0726-MO2 | Motion Re: Approval of Record of Proceedings (January 2006 through June 2006) | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-MO3 | Motion Re: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential All Existing Closed Session Minutes (July 1995 through June 2006) | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 06-0726-OP5 | Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Real Estate Located at 8433-57 South Lawndale Avenue | *Adopted |
Resolutions
| 06-0726-RS1 | Resolution Honoring Michael W. Scott, President Chicago Board of Education | Accepted |
| 06-0726-RS2 | Resolution to Recognize and Honor the 16th Anniversary of the Enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Accepted |
| 06-0726-RS3 | Amend Board Report 05-0323-RS6 Amend Board Report 02-0123-RS13 Resolution Authorizing Signature Proxy for Board President Vice-President | Adopted |
| 06-0726-RS4 | Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2007) for the Chicago | *Adopted as amended |
Policies
| 06-0726-PO1 | Adopt a New Local School Wellness Policy Addressing Nutrition and Physical Activity in Schools | Deferred |
| 06-0726-PO2 | Amend Board Report 04-0728-PO6 Policy on Substance Abuse by Employees and Rename Policy Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO3 | Amend Board Report 04-0825-PO2 Residency Policy for all Employees of the Board of Education | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO4 | Amend Board Report 05-0824-PO6 Adopt On-Loan Leaves of Absence with Pay for Employment at an University or Educational Institution Policy | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO5 | Amend Board Report 05-0824-PO10 Employees’ Sick, Personal and Vacation Benefit Days Policy | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO6 | Adopt a Tuition Support for Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Enrolled in Board-Sponsored Professional Development or Educational Programs Policy | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO7 | Adopt an On-Loan Leave Policy for Tenured Teachers to Work in Central and Area Offices | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO8 | Adopt Student Code of Conduct (Formerly the Uniform Discipline Code) for the Chicago Public Schools for 2006-2007 School Year | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PO9 | Adopt a New Remedial Program for Minority and Women-Owned Enterprise Participation in Construction Projects | *Adopted |
Board Rules
| 06-0726-RU1 | Annual Readoption of Board Rules and Amendment, Modification or Repealer of Certain Board Rules in Accordance with Board Rule 2-19 | *Adopted |
Communications
| 06-0726-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of August 23, 2006 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 06-0726-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX2 | Approve On-Loan Leaves of Absence and Agreements in Connection with the Instruction Strategy for the High School Transformation Project | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX3 | Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Richard Choi, Volta Elementary School | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX4 | Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Jennifer Hankes, Webster Elementary School | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX5 | Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Susan Unti-Smith, Reilly Elementary School | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX6 | Approve an On-Loan Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago and On-Loan Leave of Absence for Catherine Ditto | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX7 | Amend Board Report 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 |
| 06-0726-EX8 | Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX15 to Defer the Denial of a Charter School Proposal and Rescind Some of the Pre-Approved Renaissance 2010 School Proposals | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX9 | Amend Board Report 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 as amended |
| 06-0726-EX10 | Amend Board Report 06-0125-EX2 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Chicago Virtual Charter School | Withdrawn |
| 06-0726-EX11 | Approve Implementation of Controlled Enrollment at Josephine C. Locke School | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX12 | Change the Grade Structure and Adjust the Attendance Boundaries for the Brunson, Key and Hay Schools and Adjust the Grade Structure for Douglass School | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX13 | Change the Grade Structure of George Washington Carver Primary School and George Washington Carver Middle School | Adopted |
| 06-0726-EX14 | Establish the Charter School Boundary for the New Uno Charter School Network – Carlos Fuentes Campus | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 06-0726-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for June 2006 | Adopted |
| 06-0726-ED2 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Selected Vendors to Provide Consulting Services to Nonpublic Schools in Chicago Pursuant to the NCLB Title I Federal Entitlement Program | Adopted |
| 06-0726-ED3 | Authorize Payments to Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees | Adopted |
| 06-0726-ED4 | Approve the Participation of Albert Raby High School for Community and Environmental at the Lucy Flower Campus in Sankofa Youth Enrichment Program Through Africa Connections in an Educational Tour to Ghana, West Africa | Adopted |
| 06-0726-ED5 | Amend Board Report 06-0524-ED16 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago for Services Relating to the School-Based Oral Health Program | Adopted |
| 06-0726-ED6 | Approve Application to Renew School Code Waiver | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 06-0726-OP1 | Approve Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications of the City of Chicago for the Use of Certain Schools in the Event of a Disaster | Adopted |
| 06-0726-OP2 | Approve Entering Into Agreement(s) with Suppliers for Electricity Supply and Services | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 06-0726-AR1 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Schrader | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 06-0726-PR1 | Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR1 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Computer Discount Warehouse-Government (CDW-G) for the Purchase and Lease of Computer Printers | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR2 | Ratify Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Agreement with University Printing of Chicago for Printing Service | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR3 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with All Printing & Graphics, Inc. for the Purchase of Reprographic and Printing Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR4 | Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Agreements with Windy City Press and K & M Printing for Printing Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR5 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Janitorial Vendors for the Purchase of Bathroom Tissue and Dispenser Products | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0726-PR6 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Janitorial Vendors for the Purchase of Bathroom Towels and Dispensers and Hand Dryer Products | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0726-PR7 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Janitorial Vendors for the Purchase of Hand Care/Soap Refills and Dispenser Products | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR8 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Office Depot, Inc. and School Specialty, Inc. for the Purchase of Educational Supplies | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR9 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Library Books, Reference Books and Related Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR10 | Amend Board Report 05-1026-PR2 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Amer-I-Can Enterprises II, Inc for Mentoring Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR11 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with A&R Janitorial Services, Inc. to Provide Professional Custodian Management Services at the 125 S. Clark Street Building | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR12 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with A-Safeguard Maintenance for Window Washing Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR13 | Approve Exercising the Section Option to Renew the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals-Frozen Pre-Plated and Distribution Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR14 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Industrial Fence, Inc. and Fence Builders of Illinois, Inc for Wood and Steel Fencing Installation and Removal Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR15 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR16 | Amend Board Report 06-0222-PR9 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Avaya Corporation for Private Branch Exchange (“PBX”), Intuity Voicemail Systems, Conversant Systems and Related Call Center Components Hardware and Software Maintenance Services | *Adopted as amended |
| 06-0726-PR17 | Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Various External Partners to Provide After School Programs and Services (Cohort 1 and 2) | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR18 | Ratify an Agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz New Teacher Center for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR19 | Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Swell Pictures, Inc. d/b/a S2 for Educational Television Production Services | Deferred |
| 06-0726-PR20 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for Banking Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR21 | Approve Entering Into an Agreements with Aspira, Inc. Banner Schools, and Pathways in Education-Illinois for Learning in New Communities Schools Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR22 | Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago – Department of Cultural Affairs for the Gallery 37 Center Arts Project | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR23 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Risetime Inc., for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR24 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Public Safety Solutions Inc. for Early Defibrillation Program Management Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR25 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Consultants for Professional Development for the Chicago Math and Science Initiative (K-12 Mathematics Instructional Materials) | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR26 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Board of Trustees, University of Illinois at Chicago for Program Evaluation Services for the Chicago Mathematics and Science Initiative | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR27 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with University of California, Santa Cruz, New Teacher Center for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 06-0726-PR28 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Alternative Safe Schools for Educational Services | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 06-0726-EX15 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
| 06-0726-EX16 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
| 06-0726-EX17 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers, and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
| 06-0726-EX18 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
| 06-0726-EX19 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
| 06-0726-EX20 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
| 06-0726-EX21 | Office of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Summary Quarterly Report (April, May, June 2006) | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 06-0726-ED7 | Approve Paid Leave of Absence for Lisa Levy to Participate in Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program in Peru | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 06-0726-OP3 | Amend Board Report 06-0426-OP5 Approve an Intergovernmental License Agreement with the Chicago Park District for the Parking Lot Located at 350 East Monroe Street for Employee Parking | Accepted |
| 06-0726-OP4 | Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Lease of 10211 S. Crandon (Goldsmith School) | Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 06-0726-AR2 | Report on Board Report Rescissions | Accepted |
Motions
| 06-0726-MO4 | Motion Re: Accept the Resignation of Michael W. Scott, President of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-MO5 | Motion Re: Election of President | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-MO6 | Motion Re: Elect Rufus Williams President of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago | *Adopted |
| 06-0726-MO7 | Motion Re: Re-Elect Clara Muñana as Vice-President of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago | *Adopted |
*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
