Actions: June 25, 2008

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

08-0625-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

08-0625-AR2	Authorized Continued Retention of the Law Firm Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin, & Tominberg	*Accepted
08-0625-AR3	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Emma Burdette - Case No. 04 WC 60212	*Adopted
08-0625-AR4	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Virginia Burns - Case No. 04 WC 1122	*Adopted
08-0625-AR5	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Dorothy Jackson - Case No(s). 02 WC 8701 and 02 WC 23606	*Adopted
08-0625-AR6	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Luz Rolon - Case No. 05 WC 6790	*Adopted
08-0625-AR7	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Lene Washington - Case No. 99 WC 54960	*Adopted
08-0625-AR8	Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Sheila Welch-Cole - Case No. 07 WC 7224	*Adopted
08-0625-AR9	Approve Settlement Recommendation in Dispute with Chicago Teachers Union, Local 1 Grievance Number 1324/07-12-012	*Adopted
08-0625-AR10	Approve Settlement of Insurance-Coverage Lawsuit, North American Elite Insurance v. Board, No. 08 C 986 (N.D. III.)	*Adopted
08-0625-AR11	Approve Settlement Agreement with Unisys Corporation	*Adopted
08-0625-AR12	Workers’ Compensation – Payment of Award – Alena Mocko - Case No. 06 WC 43601	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-0625-EX10	Principal Contracts (A) (Connolly, Jenkins, Sagodic Kowalski, Salgado, Shrode, Zelenka)	*Adopted
08-0625-EX11	Principal Contracts (B) (Jordan, Moore, Slaughter)	*Adopted
08-0625-EX12	Transfer and Assign Acting (Interim) Officer, Office of Specialized Services (Deborah E. Duskey)	*Adopted
08-0625-EX13	Warning Resolution – Joyce Hutchens, Tenured Teacher, York Alternative High School	*Adopted
08-0625-EX14	Warning Resolution – Victor Martin, Tenured Teacher, Edward Coles Elementary School	*Adopted
08-0625-EX15	Warning Resolution – Mary Jean Smith, Principal, Hendricks Academy	*Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

08-0625-RS30	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Itzamna Arista, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Prosser High School	*Adopted
08-0625-RS31	Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Linda Gaddis, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Lavizzo Elementary School	*Adopted
08-0625-RS32	Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel	*Adopted
08-0625-RS33	Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers	*Adopted
08-0625-RS34	Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers	*Adopted
08-0625-RS35	Amend Board Report 06-0426-RS10 Resolution Designating 37.1 Acres of Property at the Northeast Corner of Homan and 77th Street for the Construction of a New High School to Relieve Overcrowding on the Southwest Side of Chicago	*Adopted
08-0625-OP6	Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire the Property at the Northeast Corner of 77th Street and Homan for the Construction of a New Southwest Area High School	*Adopted
08-0625-OP7	Authorize the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Purchase Property at the Northeast Corner of 38th Street and St. Louis for the Construction of a New Brighton Park Elementary School	*Adopted
08-0625-OP8	Approve Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Park District for the Lease of Land and the Use of Certain Athletic Facilities to be Constructed as Part of the New Lee/Pasteur Area School	*Adopted

Resolutions

08-0625-RS1	Memorial Resolution Honoring Mercedes A. Laing	Deferred
08-0625-RS2	Resolution Honoring Dr. Renee Grant-Mitchell, Chief Specialized Services Officer, Office of Specialized Services, Chicago Public Schools	Accepted
08-0625-RS3	Resolution Honoring Gail D. Ward, Chief Officer, Office of Principal Preparation and Development	Accepted
08-0625-RS4	Resolution Re: Dr. Yvonne G. Womack Retired Area Instruction Officer, Area 13	Accepted
08-0625-RS5	Resolution Re: Dr. Miryam Assaf-Keller Retired Principal of Lloyd Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS6	Resolution Re: Jacqueline A. Baker Retired Principal of Nathaniel Pope Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS7	Resolution Re: Catherine Bushbacher Retired Principal of Peter A. Reinberg School	Accepted
08-0625-RS8	Resolution Re: Alfonso Carrington Retired Principal of Carrie Jacobs Bond Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS9	Resolution Re: James A. Gorecki Retired Principal of John F. Kennedy High School	Accepted
08-0625-RS10	Resolution Re: Claudia Halsey Retired Principal of Joseph Warren Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS11	Resolution Re: Avelino Martinez Retired Principal of Prescott School	Accepted
08-0625-RS12	Resolution Re: Dr. Gwendolyn E. McClinton Retired Principal of Florence B. Price Magnet Cluster School	Accepted
08-0625-RS13	Resolution Re: Phyllis L. McCune Retired Principal of Morton Career Academy	Accepted
08-0625-RS14	Resolution Re: Charles McGehee Retired Principal of Jesse Sherwood Elementary	Accepted
08-0625-RS15	Resolution Re: Dr. Donna R. Nelson, PH.D. Retired Principal of John B. Murphy School	Accepted
08-0625-RS16	Resolution Re: Pamela Jo Rice Retired Principal of Stevenson Math and Science Magnet Cluster Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS17	Resolution Re: Julia Roberts Retired Principal of Brentano Math & Science Academy	Accepted
08-0625-RS18	Resolution Re: Shirley A. Talley-Smith Retired Principal of Lafayette School	Accepted
08-0625-RS19	Resolution Re: Gladys Taylor Retired Principal of Delano Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS20	Resolution Re: Dr. JoAnn Thomas Woods Retired Principal of BEST High School	Accepted
08-0625-RS21	Resolution Re: Henry Thompson III Retired Principal of Johnnie Colemon Academy	Accepted
08-0625-RS22	Resolution Re: Patricia A. Turner Retired Principal of Graeme Stewart Elementary School	Accepted
08-0625-RS23	Resolution Re: Felix P. Winslow Retired Principal of Las Casas High School	Accepted
08-0625-RS24	Resolution Re: Chad Foster Honorary Student Board Member, Chicago Board of Education October 24, 2007 to June 25, 2008	Accepted
08-0625-RS25	Resolution Authorizing Expenditures at Beginning of Fiscal Year 2009	Adopted
08-0625-RS26	Resolution Re: Appointments to Fill Seats on Appointed Local School Councils and Military Boards of Governors at Listed Schools for Terms of Office Commencing July 1, 2008 and Ending June 30, 2010	*Adopted
08-0625-RS27	Resolution Re: Appointments to Fill Seats on Appointed Local School Councils at Dodge Renaissance Academy, Chicago Academy Elementary School, Chicago Academy High School,	*Adopted
08-0625-RS28	Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representatives to Local School Councils	*Adopted
08-0625-RS29	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Local School Councils for Terms of Office Beginning July 1, 2008 and Ending June 30, 2010	*Adopted

Policies

08-0625-PO1	Amend Board Report 07-0124-PO1 Policy Establishing the Formal Governance Structure for the Chicago Public Schools’ Head Start Program	*Adopted
08-0625-PO2	Rescind Board Report 99-0728-PO2 and Adopt a New Policy on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Court Orders of Protection, Restraint or No Contact	*Adopted as amended

Communications

08-0625-CO1

Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of July 23, 2008 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber)

*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

08-0625-EX1	Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board]	Adopted
08-0625-EX2	Authorize Grants to and Approve Entering Into Grant Agreements with Charter School Organizations in Non-Board-Controlled Facilities for Accessibility Renovations	*Adopted
08-0625-EX3	Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Public Health Relating to the Chicago School Health Collaborative	*Adopted
08-0625-EX4	Amend Board Report 06-0726-EX2 Approve On-Loan Leaves of Absence and Agreements in Connection with the Instruction Strategy for the High School Transformation Project	*Adopted
08-0625-EX5	Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Janet Pena-Davis, Roberto Clemente Comm Acad HS	Adopted
08-0625-EX6	Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Shirley Rhodes, Office of Specialized Services	Adopted
08-0625-EX7	Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX13 Approve the Establishment of the Hope Chicago School and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Hope Institute, an Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation and Approve Entering Into an Professional Services Agreement With Hope Institute, Inc., for an Autism Pilot Program	Deferred
08-0625-EX8	Approve the Chicago District Improvement Plan as Required for Districts in Corrective Action Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act	Adopted
08-0625-EX9	Approve Application for School Code Waivers	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

08-0625-ED1	Report on Student Expulsions for May 2008	Adopted
08-0625-ED2	Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Northwestern University	Adopted
08-0625-ED3	Authorize Payments to Apex Learning for Online Tuition Fees	Adopted
08-0625-ED4	Authorize Payments to Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees	Adopted
08-0625-ED5	Authorize Payments to KC Distance Learning d/b/a Aventa Learning, Inc. for Online Tuition Fees	*Adopted
08-0625-ED6	Approve Agreements with Various Universities for Student Teacher Teaching Assignments	Adopted
08-0625-ED7	Authorize Tuition Payments to Dominican University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program	Adopted
08-0625-ED8	Authorize Tuition Payments to National-Louis University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program	Adopted
08-0625-ED9	Authorize Tuition Payments to Northwestern University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program	*Adopted
08-0625-ED10	Ratify Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with L.E.A.R.N. Charter School to Participate in the REAL Program	*Adopted
08-0625-ED11	Amend Board Report 07-1114-ED6 Amend Board Report	Adopted
08-0625-ED12	Approve Entering Into Room and Board Agreements with Various Private Residential Schools and Approve Payment of Room and Board to These Schools	Adopted
08-0625-ED13	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized School Providers, and Authorizing Payments to Private Specialized School Providers	Adopted
08-0625-ED14	Authorize Tuition Payments to Other Public School Districts, Cooperatives and Private Providers on Behalf of Public School Districts for Educational Services Provided to District 299 Residents Placed by Various State Agencies	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Financial Officer

08-0625-FN1

Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (FY2009) with A.C. Advisory, Inc.

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

08-0625-PR1	Approve Exercising the Final Option to Renew the Prequalification Status of and Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Computer and Network Maintenance/Support Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR2	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Computer Discount Warehouse Government (CDWG) for the Purchase and/or Lease of Computer Printers	Adopted
08-0625-PR3	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Computer Discount Warehouse-Government (CDW-G) for the Purchase of Software Licenses for all Microsoft Software and Other Non-Microsoft Software	Adopted
08-0625-PR4	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors and Leasing Agents for the Purchase and Lease of Desktop and Laptop Computers and Associated Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR5	Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR2 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with KGI Landscaping Co. for Landscape Maintenance Services for Region 1 and Region 2	Adopted
08-0625-PR6	Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR4 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Christy Webber & Company for Landscape Maintenance Services for Region 4, Region 5, {{and}} Region 6, Region 3, Campus Parks and Athletic Fields	Adopted
08-0625-PR7	Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	*Adopted
08-0625-PR8	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Boiler and Boiler Equipment	*Adopted
08-0625-PR9	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with American Bottling Company to Provide Beverage Vending Machine Services (Revenue Generating)	*Adopted
08-0625-PR10	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Professional Custodian Management Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR11	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Pre-Qualification Status of and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Demolition and Site Preparation Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR12	Ratify and Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Henricksen and Company, Inc. for the Purchase of Hon, Allsteel and Workrite Office Workstation Products	*Adopted
08-0625-PR13	Ratify Entering Into a Special Event License By and Between SMG/Soldier Field and the Board of Education of the City of Chicago for Space Rental and Catering Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR14	Amend Board Report 07-0124-PR13 Amend Board Report	Adopted
08-0625-PR15	Amend Board Report 07-0725-PR13 Amend Board Report	Adopted
08-0625-PR16	Approve Amending an Agreement with Know-How Ltd. for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR17	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew an Agreement with Advotek, Inc. and Dell Marketing, L.P. for the Purchase and/or Lease of Network Servers	*Adopted
08-0625-PR18	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Diamond Management and Technology Consultants NA, Inc for Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR19	Approve Payment to Konica Minolta Business Solutions for Supplies and Support of Copiers and Faxes	Adopted
08-0625-PR20	Approve Exercising the Annual Option to Renew Technical Support with Oracle USA, Inc.	*Adopted
08-0625-PR21	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR22	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the DePaul University Egan Center for Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR23	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the National Louis University for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR24	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Scholastic, Inc. for the Purchase of Read 180	Adopted
08-0625-PR25	Amend Board Report 07-1024-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Teaching Strategies for the Purchase of Early Childhood Electronic Assessment Portfolios	Adopted
08-0625-PR26	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) for Educational Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR27	Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago – Department of Cultural Affairs for the Gallery 37 Center Arts Project	Adopted
08-0625-PR28	Amend Board Report 07-0822-PR18 Amend Board Report	Adopted
08-0625-PR29	Amend Board Report 07-1024-PR23 Approve Exercising the Second and Final Option to Renew the Agreement with Compbenefits Corporation for Dental Maintenance Organization and Administrative Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR30	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Philips Medical Systems for the Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators and Accessories	*Adopted
08-0625-PR31	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Educational Testing Services for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR32	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Educational Testing Services for the Purchase of Test Materials and Related Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR33	Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with the Gale Group	*Adopted
08-0625-PR34	Authorize Entering Into an Agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz New Teacher Center for Consulting Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR35	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with KPMG, LLP for Internal Auditing Services	*Adopted
08-0625-PR36	Approve Payments to the Chicago Transit authority (“CTA”) for the Purchase of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers	Adopted
08-0625-PR37	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Herff Jones Inc. for Cap and Gowns for the Summer Bridge Graduations	Adopted
08-0625-PR38	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Erikson Institute for Consulting Services Related to Turnaround Schools	*Adopted
08-0625-PR39	Amend Board Report 08-0423-PR20 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Relegent, LLC for the Purchase of Instructional Materials, Training and District Licenses	Adopted
08-0625-PR40	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Chalk, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
08-0625-PR41	Ratify an Agreement with Computer Services and Consulting, Incorporated for Headsprout Early Reading, an Internet-Based Instructional Reading Program	Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

08-0625-OP1	Amend Board Report 07-0523-OP3 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Chicago Title and Trust Company, as Trustee under Trust Agreement No. 2000001572, Dated November 11, 1968 for Lease of Space at 4024 West 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois	Adopted
08-0625-OP2	Amend Board Report 08-0423-OP3 Approve the Renewal of the Parking License Agreement with Interpark, Inc. for Parking for Board Members and Employees	Adopted
08-0625-OP3	Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Learn Charter School for Use of the Chalmers School Building at 2745 W. Roosevelt	Adopted
08-0625-OP4	Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Noble Street Charter School for Use of the Gladstone School Building at 1231 S. Damen Avenue	Adopted
08-0625-OP5	Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Perspectives Charter School for Use of the Raymond School Building at 3663 S. Wabash	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

08-0625-ED15

Approve the Renaming of the Kellogg Electronic Research Academy to Kate Starr Kellogg School

Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

08-0625-AR1

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted