Actions: August 22, 2007
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 07-0822-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 07-0822-AR2 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Fisher & Phillips, LLP | *Accepted |
| 07-0822-AR3 | Authorize Continued Retention of Hill Law Offices | *Accepted |
| 07-0822-AR4 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, LTD. | *Accepted |
| 07-0822-AR5 | Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Karen Connors - Case No. 05 WC 44858 | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-AR6 | Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Gloria Ishmael - Case No. 02 WC 29548; 06 WC 32769 and 06 WC 32770 | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-AR7 | Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Patricia McKay - Case No. 03 WC 56203 | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-AR8 | Personal Injury – Authorize Payment for Settlement for Della Coleman - Case No. 02 L 7582 | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-AR9 | Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Wrigley & Company’s PTAB Appeal Regarding Certain Industrial Properties for Tax Year 2000 | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 07-0822-EX20 | Principal Contracts (A) (Dillanado; Glass; Higginbottom; Jones; Jordan; Langer; McNeal; Smith; Thomas; Valdez; West) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX21 | Principal Contracts (B) (Cooksey; Herrera-Vest) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX22 | Principal Contracts (C) (Thomas; Wipachit) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX23 | Approve a One-Year Extension of the Uniform Principal Performance Contracts for Johnnie Colemon Academy and Perkins Bass Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX24 | Transfer and Appoint Elementary Area Instruction Interim Officer, Area 13 (Carolyn Epps) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX25 | Transfer and Appoint High School Area Instruction Officer, Area 19 (Paul Zeitler) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX26 | Transfer and Appoint High School Area Instruction Officer, Area 21 (Norma Rodriguez) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX27 | Transfer and Appoint Chief Officer, Office of High Schools and High School Programs (David G. Gilligan) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX28 | Transfer and Appoint Officer, Office of Academic Enhancement (Abigayil Joseph) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX29 | Ratify Tentative Agreements for July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education of the City of Chicago and the Service Employees International Union, Local 73 (“Units I and II”) | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX30 | Warning Resolution – Darlene Green, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Parkside Community Academy | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX31 | Warning Resolution – Edgar Guice, Tenured Teacher, Chappel Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX32 | Warning Resolution – Syverina Moses, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Vernon Johns Community Academy | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX33 | Warning Resolution – Stormy Urbaszewski, Tenured Teacher, Steinmetz High School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX34 | Warning Resolution – Alan Voltech, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Byrne Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX35 | Warning Resolution – Gwen Williamson, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Revere Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX36 | 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 Jesus Vargas, Tenured Teacher Assigned to Clemente High School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 07-0822-RS6 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Jesus Vargas, Tenured Teacher Assigned to Clemente High School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS7 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS8 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teacher | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS9 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Lay Off and Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 07-0822-OP1 | Approve the Negotiated Sale of Land Located at 9135 S. Euclid | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS10 | Resolution Authorizing Various Transactions Regarding the Development of the Land Adjacent to and Upon the Bret Harte School | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - July 25, 2007 Board Meeting
| 07-0725-EX10 | Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX10 Approve the Establishment of the Tarkington School of Excellence | *Adopted |
| 07-0725-PR14 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Kronos Incorporated for Implementation of Software Upgrades | Withdrawn |
Resolutions
| 07-0822-RS1 | Amend Board Report 07-0725-RS3 Amend Board Report 03-0225-RS07 Amend Board Report 00-1115-RS7 Amend Board Report 96-1120-RS7 Resolution Re: Honorary Student Member of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago | Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS2 | Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 | Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS3 | Resolution Approving the Appointment of the President of The Chicago Multilingual Parents Council to a One-Year Term | Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS4 | Resolution Approving the Formation of a Title I Parent Involvement Advisory Board | Adopted |
| 07-0822-RS5 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Student Representative to Local School Council | Adopted |
Board Rules
| 07-0822-RU1 | Annual Readoption of Board Rules and Amendment, Modification or Repealer of Certain Board Rules in Accordance with Board Rule 2-19 | *Adopted |
Communications
| 07-0822-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 26, 2007 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 07-0822-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX2 | Approve the Expansion of the Regional Gifted Centers for English Language Learners at the Horace Greeley Elementary School, Orozco Elementary School and the Pulaski Fine Arts Academy | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX3 | Amend Board Report 03-1217-EX02 Approve, Deny and Extend Consideration of Charter School Proposals | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX4 | Amend Board Report 05-0727-EX2 Approve the Naming and Establishment of the Suder Montessori Magnet School | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX5 | Amend Board Report 05-0928-EX2 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX14 Approve the Establishment of John J. Pershing West Magnet School for the Humanities | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX6 | Amend Board Report 06-0524-EX6 Amend Board Report 03-0527-EX06 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Choir Academy Charter School of Chicago | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX7 | Amend Board Report 07-0124-EX2 Amend Board Report 06-1115-EX4 Amend Board Report 06-0222-EX15 Amend Board Report 05-1026-EX2 Amend Board Report 05-0622-EX2 Amend Board Report 03-0225-EX07 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with UNO Charter School | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX8 | Amend Board Report 07-0228-EX4 Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX17 Approve the Establishment of the Catalyst Elementary School – Circle Rock and Approve Entering Into a School Management & Performance Agreement with Catalyst Schools, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX9 | Amend Board Report 07-0328-EX2 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX10 | Amend Board Report 07-0523-EX5 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Chicago Charter School Foundation (Chicago International Charter School) | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX11 | Amend Board Report 07-0725-EX12 Amend Board Report 06-1115-EX3 Amend Board Report 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 (Aspira Charter School) | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX12 | Approve Requirements for the Establishment and Operation of the Advisory Body of the Tarkington School of Excellence | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX13 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Academy for Urban School Leadership to Provide Management Consulting Services and Professional Development Consulting Services (Tarkington School of Excellence) | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX14 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Austin Polytechnical Academy | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX15 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Collins Academy High School | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX16 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Team Englewood Community Academy | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX17 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Frazier Prospective International Baccalaureate Magnet School | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX18 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Marine Military Academy | Adopted |
| 07-0822-EX19 | Adjust Attendance Areas for Sauganash Elementary School and Solomon Elementary School | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 07-0822-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for July 2007 | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED2 | Approve Application for School Code Modification | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED3 | Amend Board Report 07-0627-ED6 Authorize Selected Vendors to Provide Materials and Services to Private Schools in Chicago Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED4 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Selected Vendors to Provide Consulting Services to Private Schools in Chicago Pursuant to the NCLB Title I Federal Entitlement Program | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED5 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE-Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED6 | Ratify Extending the Agreement with Johns Hopkins University for the Talent Development High School Program | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED7 | Authorize Payments to Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED8 | Authorize Tuition Payments to Northwestern University for Participants in the Chicago Teaching Fellows Alternative Certification Program | Adopted |
| 07-0822-ED9 | Approve Paid Leave of Absence for Susan Gustavson to Participate in Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program in Ghana | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 07-0822-PR1 | Authorize Payment to Various Newspaper Companies for Newspaper Advertisement Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR2 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Office Depot, Inc. and Staples, Inc. for the Purchase of Remanufactured Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges and Compatible Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR3 | Amend Board Report 07-0627-PR13 Ratify Extending the Agreement with Lowery McDonnell Company to Provide Office/Classroom and Library Furniture | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR4 | Amend Board Report 07-0725-PR7 Approve the First Extension of the Pre-Qualification Status of Consultants to Provide Environmental Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR5 | Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals-Frozen Pre-Plated and Distribution Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR6 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Amer-I-Can Enterprises II, Inc. for Mentoring Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR7 | Approve Entering Into a Vehicle Leasing Agreement with Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. d/b/a Ryder Transportation Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR8 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR9 | Amend Board Report 06-0628-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Quantum Crossing LLC for Telecommunications Support Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR10 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Relational Technology Services DBA Relational Technology Solutions (RTS) for Consulting and Maintenance Services | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR11 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Deloitte & Touche LLP for Internal Auditing Services | *Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR12 | Approve Exercising the 1st Option to Renew the Agreement with AM/FM Broadcasting, Inc. D/B/A – Clear Channel Radio/WGCI | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR13 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DePaul University, Working in the Schools (WITS), and City Year for Tutoring Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR14 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Spark Programs for the Purchase of Recreation Equipment, Curriculum, Training, and Transportation for the Office of Extended Learning Opportunities After-School All-Stars Program | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR15 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Richard Grausman, Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) FOR Educational Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR16 | Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for Educational Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR17 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Veeco Manufacturing, Inc. for the Purchase of Cosmetology Furniture and Equipment | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR18 | Amend Board Report 06-1115-PR19 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with CompBenefits Dental Inc. F/K/A CompBenefits Corporation for Dental Maintenance Organization and Administrative Services | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR19 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with R.V. Kuhns & Associates, Inc. for Consulting | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR20 | Approve Entering Into Agreements or Renewals with Hearing Officers for Expulsion, Truancy, Tuition Residency, and Board Rule 6-28, 6-29 and 6-30 Hearings | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR21 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Providers to Provide Social, Emotional and Educational Consulting Services (SEL #1) | Adopted |
| 07-0822-PR22 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Providers to Provide Social, Emotional and Educational Consulting Services (SEL #2) | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 07-0822-ED10 | Approve Modified Restructured School Days and School Calendar at Selected Attendance Centers | Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 07-0822-AR1 | 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
