Actions: August 28, 2017

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

17-0828-MO1 Motion to Hold a Closed Session *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

17-0828-AR5 Authorize Continued Retention of The Law Firm Borkan & Scahill Ltd. *Adopted
17-0828-AR6 Authorize Continued Retention of The Law Firm Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP *Adopted
17-0828-AR7 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Eric Killingsworth – Case No. 14 WC 31436 *Adopted
17-0828-AR8 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Wanda Betancourt – Case No. 15 WC 7974 *Adopted
17-0828-AR9 Approve Settlement of Mercedes Parks and Gail Jackson Grievances *Adopted
17-0828-AR10 Appoint Assistant General Counsel Department of Law (Lauren Buford) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

17-0828-EX16 Transfer and Appoint Chief Administrative Officer Effective August 1, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief Administrative Officer Since August 1, 2017 (Jorge Macias) *Adopted
17-0828-EX17 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Family & Community Engagement in Education Effective June 26, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Family & Community Engagement in Education Since June 26, 2017 (Herald Johnson) *Adopted
17-0828-EX18 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Language and Cultural Education Effective July 23, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Language and Cultural Education Since July 23, 2017 (Ernesto Matias) *Adopted
17-0828-EX19 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Nutrition & Facilities Operations Effective August 1, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Nutrition & Facilities Operations Since August 1, 2017 (Leslie Fowler) *Adopted
17-0828-EX20 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Schools Effective July 23, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since July 23, 2017 (Shontae Higginbottom) *Adopted
17-0828-EX21 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Schools Effective July 23, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since July 23, 2017 (William Klee) *Adopted
17-0828-EX22 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Schools Effective July 23, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since July 23, 2017 (Lela Majstorovic) *Adopted
17-0828-EX23 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Schools Effective July 23, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since July 23, 2017 (Brian Metcalf) *Adopted
17-0828-EX24 Transfer and Appoint Chief of Schools Effective July 23, 2017 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since July 23, 2017 (Cheryl Watkins) *Adopted
17-0828-EX25 Remove and Replace the Principal of Ira F. Aldridge Elementary School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract *Adopted
17-0828-EX26 Authorize and Ratify Residency Waiver for the Senior Vice President of Finance, Special Needs Position Effective August 21, 2017 (Ronald DeNard) *Adopted
17-0828-EX27 Adopt Finding That Pupils are Non-Residents of the City of Chicago Indebted to the Chicago Public Schools for Non-Resident Tuition *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

17-0828-RS10 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Lori Neren, Tenured Teacher Assigned to Daniel Boone Elementary School *Adopted
17-0828-RS11 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
17-0828-RS12 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers *Adopted

Motions

17-0828-MO2 Motion Re: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential Closed Session Minutes from July 26, 2017 *Adopted
17-0828-MO3 Motion Re: Approval of Record of Proceedings of Meeting Open to the Public July 26, 2017 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer

17-0828-OP2 Amend Board Report 17-0524-OP3 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Property Located at 5055 S. State Street (The Former Attucks-Farren School Site) *Adopted
17-0828-OP3 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Property Located at 2221 S. Lawndale (Former Ignace Paderewski School) *Adopted
17-0828-OP4 Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of Property Located at 6206 S. Racine (Former Woods Community Academy) *Adopted

Resolutions

17-0828-RS2 Resolution Adopting a Final One-Year Capital Improvement Plan of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago for Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted
17-0828-RS3 Resolution Levying Property Taxes and Authorizing and Directing the Filing of a Controller's Certificate for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for School Purposes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Adopted
17-0828-RS4 Resolution Levying Property Taxes and Authorizing and Directing the Filing of a Controller's Certificate for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for Capital Improvement Purposes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Adopted
17-0828-RS5 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Educational Purposes Tax Anticipation Warrants and Notes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $1,550,000,000 Adopted
17-0828-RS6 Resolution Providing for the Issue of One or More Series of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $385,000,000 for the Purpose of Paying the Cost of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of Said Board of Education Adopted
17-0828-RS7 Amend Board Report 17-0524-RS4 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Construction of the Dore and South Loop Replacement Schools; Byrne and Zapata Annex Projects and to Design the Read Dunning Middle School Project Adopted
17-0828-RS8 Amend Board Report 17-0726-RS3 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Construction of the Skinner West and Sheridan Annex Projects Adopted
17-0828-RS9 Resolution Authorize Appointment of Members to Local School Councils to Fill Vacancies Adopted

Policy

17-0828-PO1 Rescind Board Report 04-0623-PO2 Policy on NCLB Title I Comparability of Services and Adopt a New Policy on ESSA Comparability of Services Adopted

Communication

17-0828-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 27, 2017 –
CPS Loop Office, 42 W. Madison, Garden Level, Board Room, Chicago, IL 60602
*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

17-0828-EX1 Transfer of Funds*
*[Note: The complete document for July 2017 will be on File in the Office of the Board]
Adopted
17-0828-EX2 Approve the Title I District Plan Adopted
17-0828-EX3 Amend Board Report 13-0424-EX13 Amend Board Report 13-0227-EX9 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with University of Chicago Charter School Corporation Adopted
17-0828-EX4 Amend Board Report 13-0424-EX15 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with Chicago Collegiate, Inc., an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation Adopted
17-0828-EX5 Amend Board Report 13-0626-EX2 Approve Establishment of Excel Academy of Englewood and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement and Lease Agreement for the Guggenheim School Building with Camelot Alt Ed-Illinois, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company Adopted
17-0828-EX6 Amend Board Report 14-0924-EX4 Amend Board Report 14-0625-EX4 Authorize the Establishment of Excel Academy Southwest and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Camelot Alt Ed-Illinois, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company Adopted
17-0828-EX7 Amend Board Report 16-0427-EX11 Amend Board Report 15-0527-EX17 Amend Board Report 14-0528-EX5 Amend Board Report 13-0424-EX14 Amend Board Report 13-0227-EX10 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with UNO Charter School Network N/K/A Acero Charter Schools Adopted
17-0828-EX8 Amend Board Report 16-0427-EX14 Amend Board Report 15-1028-EX7 Amend Board Report 15-0624-EX7 Amend Board Report 14-0423-EX9 Amend Board Report 14-0226-EX9 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools Adopted
17-0828-EX9 Amend Board Report 16-0427-EX21 Amend Board Report 15-0929-EX5 Amend Board Report 15-0527-EX24 Authorize Renewal of the Youth Connection Charter School Agreement Adopted
17-0828-EX10 Amend Board Report 16-1207-EX6 Authorize Renewal of the Chicago International Charter School Agreement with Conditions Adopted
17-0828-EX11 Amend Board Report 16-1207-EX7 Authorize Renewal of the Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy Charter High School Agreement with Conditions Adopted
17-0828-EX12 Amend Board Report 16-1207-EX8 Authorize Renewal of the KIPP Chicago Charter Schools Agreement with Conditions Adopted
17-0828-EX13 Amend Board Report 16-1207-EX11 Authorize Renewal of the Perspectives Charter School Agreement with Conditions Adopted

Report from the Chief Administrative Officer

17-0828-OP1 Authorization to Enter Into a Lease with the Fraternite Notre Dame for the Francis Scott Key School Playground at 501 N. Parkside Street Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

17-0828-AR1 Debarment of Christine Pearson Adopted
17-0828-AR2 Debarment of Latino Organization of the Southwest Adopted
17-0828-AR3 Debarment of Ryan Meat Company Adopted

Reports from the Chief Procurement Officer

17-0828-PR1 Authorize Payment to STEMulation Learning Systems, Inc. for Aviation Lab Equipment and Services Adopted
17-0828-PR2 Authorize a New Agreement with Equal Opportunity Schools for Establishing Equity in Advance Placement and International Baccalaureate Course Selection Services Adopted
17-0828-PR3 Authorize a New Agreement with Leap Innovations for Research and Development Services Adopted
17-0828-PR4 Report on the Award of Construction Contracts and Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program Adopted
17-0828-PR5 Authorize the Second and Final Renewal Agreement with Canon Business Process Services, Inc. for Central Office Mail/Receiving Room Management Services Adopted
17-0828-PR6 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with SimplexGrinnell LP for Inspection, Maintenance and Replacement of Fire Extinguishers Adopted
17-0828-PR7 Ratify the First Renewal Agreement with H-O-H Water Technology Inc. for the Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals, Testing and Training Services Adopted
17-0828-PR8 Amend Board Report 17-0322-PR10 Authorize New Agreements with Various Vendors for Student Transportation Services (School Bus Service) Adopted
17-0828-PR9 Authorize a New Agreement with City of Chicago Department of Fleet Management for the Purchase of Fuel and Ancillary Liquids Adopted
17-0828-PR10 Authorize a New Agreement with Hitachi Consulting Corporation for Oracle Webcenter Content Implementation Services Adopted
17-0828-PR11 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with R.V. Kuhns and Associates, Inc dba RVK, Inc for Retirement Plans Consulting Services Adopted

Delegable Reports

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

17-0828-EX14 Report on Principal Contracts (New) Accepted
17-0828-EX15 Report on Principal Contracts (Renewals) Accepted

Report from the General Counsel

17-0828-AR4 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