Actions - January 2001 

01-0124-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

00-1220-RS10

Resolution Re: The Reverend Clay Evans

Adopted

01-0124-AR4

Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Earl L. Neal & Associates, L.L.C.

*Adopted

01-0124-AR5

Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill

*Adopted

01-0124-AR6

Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Bell Boyd & Lloyd

*Adopted

01-0124-AR7

Approve Settlement Agreement in Case #99 L 2267

*Adopted

01-0124-AR8

Approve Payment of Attorney's Fees to Schwartz & Freeman and Chicago Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. in the Matter of Ramos et al. V. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, et al. Case No. 00 C 5089

*Adopted

01-0124-AR9

Ratify an Agreement with McCorkle Court Reporters, Inc.

*Adopted

01-0124-AR1 0

Authorize Adjustment of Attorney's Salaries (Lee Ann Lowder; Anthony D'Amato)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX10

Request for Dismissal of Geramina Bates, Lunchroom Aide, Revere Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX11

Request for Dismissal of Diane Deberry, School Security Officer, Green Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX12

Request for Dismissal of Bernard Fields, Custodial Worker, Farragut Career Academy

*Adopted

01-0124-EX13

Request for Dismissal of Jesus Gonzalez, Porter, New Dawes School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX14

Request for Dismissal of Sharon Matthews, School Clerk, Woodson South School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX15

Request for Dismissal of Louis McHerron, School Security Officer, Flemming Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX16

Request for Dismissal of Carmen Reillo, Lunchroom Attendant, Thorp Scholastic Academy

*Adopted

01-0124-EX17

Request for Dismissal of Bernard Seals, Porter, Perez School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX18

Warning Resolution - Allan P. Hill, Teacher, Assigned to Edgebrook Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX19

Warning Resolution - Rosalyn Olian, Teacher, Thurgood Marshall Middle School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX20

Warning Resolution - Barbara Roberts, Principal, Formerly Assigned to Philo Carpenter Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX21

Warning Resolution - Thurman Robertson, Teacher, Assigned to Lindbloom Preparatory High School

*Adopted

01-0124-EX22

Warning Resolution - Janet Walton, School Psychologist Assigned to Department of Psychological Services

*Adopted

01-0124-EX23

Principal Contracts(A) (Hassan; Lalley; Malek)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX24

Principal Contracts (Esparza)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX25

Transfer and Appoint Deputy Controller, Office of School Financial Services (Heather Crossley)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX26

Appoint Director of Department of JROTC in the Office of Education-To-Careers (Rick W. Mills)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX27

Transfer and Appoint Director of High School Design and Support, Office of High School Programs (Sandra Fontanez-Phelan)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX28

Transfer and Appoint Director of Truancy Prevention, Office of High School Programs (Rickey P. Dorsey)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX29

Transfer and Appoint Deputy Purchasing Officer, Department of Procurement and Contracts (Anita Rocha)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX30

Appoint Director of Employee Health Services, Department of Human Resources (Wendy A. Haas)

*Adopted

01-0124-EX31

Appoint Director of Libraries, Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development (Kathleen M. Ryan)

*Adopted

01-0124-RS11

Resolution Designating for Acquisition Property for the Construction of a New Oscar DePriest Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-RS12

Resolution Designating for Acquisition Property to Provide Parking for the New Field Primary School

*Adopted

01-0124-RS13

Resolution Designating Property at Whipple and North Shore Avenue for Acquisition for the Construction of a New School to Relieve Overcrowding in the West Rogers Park Area

*Adopted

01-0124-OP5

Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 114-16 South Spaulding Avenue for the Construction of Marshall-Faraday Campus Park

*Adopted

01-0124-OP6

Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 4654-56 North Lawndale/3707-3709 West Leland for the Construction of a New School to Relieve Overcrowding in the Haugan Attendance Area

*Adopted

01-0124-OP7

Approve Entering into a Lease Agreement with the Option to Purchase with Christ Universal Temple for Rental of the Johnnie Colemon Academy

*Adopted

01-0124-RS1

Resolution Re: Albert E. Foster, Jr., Director, School Intervention

*Adopted

01-0124-RS2

Resolution Re: National Board Certification For Eight Teachers

*Adopted

01-0124-RS3

Resolution Providing for the Allocation of 2001 Tax Collections to Debt Service Funds

Adopted

01-0124-RS4

Resolution Regarding Transfer of Interest and Investment Earnings Earned in Calendar Year 2000 from Trusteed Debt Service Funds to Educational Fund

Adopted

01-0124-RS5

Resolution Acknowledging the Public Building Commission's Decision to Redeem Certain Bonds with the Proceeds of a New Bond Issuance and Directing the Use of the Additional Funds Obtained Therefrom for Certain Capital Projects

Adopted

01-0124-RS6

Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools

Adopted

01-0124-RS7

Resolution Further Requesting the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Acquisition for the Construction of the Abla Community Center Campus

Adopted

01-0124-RS8

Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies

Adopted

01-0124-RS9

Resolution Re: Appointment to the Local School Councils at the Future Commons High School Multiplex and Telpochcalli Elementary Small Schools

Adopted

01-0124-RS10

Resolution Re: Dorothy Gaters

Withdrawn

01-0124-PO1

Rescind Board Report 99-0127-PO2 and Adopt Policy for Awarding High School Credit and Placement for High School Level Courses Taken in Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0124-PO2

Records Management and Records Retention of All Records

Withdrawn

01-0124-PO3

Retention of Student Records

Withdrawn

01-0124-PO4

Rescind 97-0827-PO4 and Adopt Residency Policy for All Employees of the Board of Education

Deferred

01-0124-RU1

Amend Board Rules  4-22.3; 4-8; 2-8

*Adopted

01-0124-CO1

Communication Re: Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR12, Approve Agreements with AT&T (See Board Report 01-0124-PR50)

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01-0124-CO2

Communication from the Chief Fiscal Officer Concerning the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Board for Fiscal Year 2000

*Adopted

01-0124-EX1

Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects)

Adopted

01-0124-ED1

Report on Student Expulsions for December 2000

Adopted

01-0124-PR1

Summary Report of Bid Solicitation Agreements (Department of Procurements and Contracts) (Bureau of Purchasing)

Adopted

01-0124-PR2

Ratify Master Agreements with Various Temporary Personnel Agencies for Temporary Administrative Clerical Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR3

Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program

Adopted

01-0124-PR4

Approval Renewal of the Existing Agreement with East Lake Management for Custodial Management Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR5

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Educational Logistics, Inc. for Software Programming and Consulting Services and the Option to License Additional Edulog Software Modules

Adopted

01-0124-PR6

Approve the Renewal of the Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Professional Environmental Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR7

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Arthur Andersen LLP for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR8

Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR9 Approved on October 25, 2000 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR9

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Northeastern Illinois Assessment Consortium for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR10

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Robert F. Bures for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR11

Ratify Exercising Option to Renew an Agreement with NCS Pearson, Inc. for Purchase of Scannable Answer Sheets

Adopted

01-0124-PR12

Ratify Exercising Option to Renew On-Site Maintenance Agreements with NCS Pearson, Inc.

Adopted

01-0124-PR13

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Planned Parenthood Association Chicago Area for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR14

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Cynthia Greenleaf for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR15

Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreements with Participating Institutions for Tuition Costs and with Golden Apple Foundation for Recruitment Costs for the Teachers for Chicago Program

Adopted

01-0124-PR16

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Hartman Publishing Group, Inc. for the Purchase of Resource Guides and Profile Materials

Adopted

01-0124-PR17

Ratify Renewing Software License Agreements with Bridges.Com Co.

Adopted

01-0124-PR18

Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew an Agreement with City Colleges of Chicago

Adopted

01-0124-PR19

Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Grant Distribution Agreement with Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Adopted

01-0124-PR20

Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Edge-Up School-to-Work Initiative

Adopted

01-0124-PR21

Approve Extending the Agreement with Chicago Women in Trades for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR22

Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR17 Authorize Transfer of the Board's OCIP Primary General Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance from Reliance Insurance Company to TIG Premier Insurance Company and Second Layer Excess Liability Insurance from Reliance Insurance Company to Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Company Casualty

Adopted

01-0124-PR23

Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR19: Approve Entering Into an Agreement With Coghlan Kukankos Cook to Provide Subrogation Claim Management Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR24

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Near North National Group for Loss Control Consulting Services

Withdrawn

01-0124-PR25

Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Environment to Implement Environmental Service Learning Projects at 15 High Schools

Adopted

01-0124-PR26

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Carnegie Learning, Inc. for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR27

Approve Payment to BPS Staffing Inc. for Temporary Personnel Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR28

Approve Entering Into Agreements with the Chinese American Service League, Tuesday's Child,  Family Focus, Inc., and Promoting Good Behavior for Services to the Early Childhood Fleep Program

Adopted

01-0124-PR29

Authorize Payment to Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) for Conference Fees

Adopted

01-0124-PR30

Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University

Adopted

01-0124-PR31

Authorize Tuition Payments to Dominican University

Adopted

01-0124-PR32

Approve Tuition Payments to DePaul University for the Global Educators Outreach Program

Adopted

01-0124-PR33

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Focal Point Productions for the Production of an Early Childhood Virtual Pre-School Classroom Video

Adopted

01-0124-PR34

Ratify and Approve Payment to City of Chicago for Security Services to High Schools

*Adopted

01-0124-PR35

Approve Payment to the Illinois Resource Center for Illinois IASA Conference Registration Fees

Adopted

01-0124-PR36

Ratify Agreements with Consultants Providing Services to Schools Participating in the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program (CSRD)

Adopted

01-0124-PR37

Authorize the Implementation of the Chicago Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Curriculum in Four Chicago Public Schools

Adopted

01-0124-PR38

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Hyatt Regency Chicago for Catering Services and Space Rental

Adopted

01-0124-PR39

Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Vision and Hearing Screening Adapted Equipment and Maintenance Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR40

Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR35 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Assistive Technology Adapted Equipment, Maintenance and Training Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR41

Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR37 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Psychological and Educational Adapted Equipment and Testing Materials

Adopted

01-0124-PR42

Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR38 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Acoustical Enhancement Adapted Equipment

Adopted

01-0124-PR43

Amend Board Report 00-0927-PR61, Approved September 27, 2000 Authorize the Purchase and Approve Payment of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers

Adopted

01-0124-PR44

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with United Neighborhood Organization for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR45

Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR29, Approved October 25, 2000 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Palmer House Hilton for Services for the Annual Prep Bowl Dinner

Adopted

01-0124-PR46

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Victor Pichardo for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR47

Approve Payment to Universal Sports for the Purchase of Custom School Bags with School Logo

Adopted

01-0124-PR48

Ratify an Agreement with National-Louis University for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0124-PR49

Approve Payment to Hickory Ridge Conference Center for Catering Services, Space Rental and Overnight Accommodations

Adopted

01-0124-PR50

Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR12 Approve Agreements with AT&T

*Adopted

01-0124-EX2

Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves, Quarterly Summary (October, November, December 2000)

Accepted

01-0124-EX3

Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (October, November, December  2000)

Accepted

01-0124-EX4

Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (October, November, December 2000)

Accepted

01-0124-EX5

Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (October, November, December 2000)

Accepted

01-0124-EX6

Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (October, November, December 2000)

Accepted

01-0124-EX7

Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (October, November, December 2000)

Accepted

01-0124-EX8

Summary of Bureau of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Quarterly Report (October, November, December 2000)

*Accepted

01-0124-EX9

Approve Renewal of Leave of Absence for Mary Sharon Reilly to the Public School Teachers Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago

Accepted

01-0124-ED2

Omnibus Report:  Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants

Accepted

01-0124-ED3

Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants

Accepted

01-0124-ED4

Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation from Citibank F.S.B.

Accepted

01-0124-ED5

Amend the 2000-2001 Regular School Calendars to Provide Restructured School Days for Selected Attendance Centers for the Months of February Through June 2001

Accepted

01-0124-ED6

Approve the Participation of a "Cultural Immersion Exchange Program" Between the Frederick A. Douglass Academy, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Youth Guidance Social Service Agency, and College Henri-Matisse (In Nice, France) and Authorize Travel and Other Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0124-ED7

Approve the Participation of Kenwood Academy Students on a Tour to West Africa (Dakar, Senegal and Banjul, Gambia) and Authorize Any Related Expenses

Accepted

01-0127-ED8

Amend the 2001-2002 Regular School Year Calendar

*Accepted

01-0124-OP1

Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with the Armitage Baptist Church of the Use of the Darwin School Parking Lot

Accepted

01-0124-OP2

Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with Proceeding Word Church for the Use of the Morton School Auditorium

Accepted

01-0124-OP3

Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Casa James, Inc. d/b/a B & B Pizza King for the Use of the Terrell School Parking Lot

Accepted

01-0124-OP4

Amend Board Report: 00-1115-OP4 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Uncle Abe's Deli #2, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street and Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Brokers Commission to U.S. Equities

*Accepted

01-0124-AR1

Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements

Accepted

01-0124-AR2

Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements to Jason Stoller

Accepted

01-0124-AR3

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted

Change Date of February 2001 Board Meeting (February 21, 2001)

Accepted