Actions - February 2001 

01-0221-MO1

Motion to Close

*Adopted

01-0221-MO2

Approval of Record of Proceedings (July through December 2000)

*Adopted

01-0221-AR4

Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Rosenthal and Schanfield, P.C.

*Adopted

01-0221-AR5

Amend Board Report 01-0124-AR10, Approved January 24, 2001 Authorize Adjustment of Attorney Salaries (Lee Ann Lowder and Anthony D'Mato)

*Adopted

01-0221-AR6

Approve Settlement Agreement in Osan v. Chicago Board of Education, No. 99 CH 15551

*Adopted

01-0221-AR7

Amend Board Report 00-0628-AR11 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

01-0221-AR8

Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Quality Window Installation, Inc.

*Adopted

01-0221-AR9

Approve Hearing Officer's findings to Debar Tru-Lite Window Company, Joseph Doyle, and Mary Cavanaugh

*Adopted

01-0221-EX3

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 Deborah Hughes, a Teacher Assigned to Roosevelt High School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX4

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 Catherine Alia, a Teacher Assigned to Revere Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX5

Request for Dismissal of Brian Houlihan, School Security Officer, Jungman Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX6

Request for Dismissal of Doretha McCrary, Lunchroom Aide, Clemente High School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX7

Request for Dismissal of Tommie Meekins, School Security Officer, Proctor Academic Preparatory Center

*Adopted

01-0221-EX8

Request for Dismissal of Clinton Newmon, Custodial Worker, Tilden High School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX10

Warning Resolution - Victor Martinez, Teacher, Assigned to Zapata Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX11

Warning Resolution - Precious Mays, Teacher, Frazier Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX12

Warning Resolution - Beverly Stewart, Teacher, Frazier Elementary School

*Adopted

01-0221-EX13

Principal Contracts (A) (Carlvin; Camacho; Mizerka; White)

*Adopted

01-0221-EX14

Principal Contracts (B) (Walton)

*Adopted

01-0221-EX15

Transfer and Appoint Interim Officer, Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development (Espinoza)

*Adopted

01-0221-OP6

Disposition of Bids Received for the Sale of building and Land Located at 3318 North Whipple

*Adopted

01-0221-OP7

Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of Fifteen Vacant Lots from the City of Chicago for the Construction of Marshall-Faraday Campus Park

*Adopted

01-0221-OP8

Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of 4900 North Kedzie Avenue from the City of Chicago for the Hibbard and Albany Park Schools

*Adopted

01-0221-OP9

Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3309 West Monroe Street for the Construction of Marshall Faraday Campus Park

*Adopted

01-0124-PO4

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

Withdrawn

01-0221-RS1

Resolution Re: Camille E. Chase, Retired Principal of the McPherson Elementary School

Adopted

01-0221-RS2

Resolution Re: Mable M. McClendon, Retired Principal of the Mollison Elementary School

Adopted

01-0221-RS3

Resolution Re: Barbara Valerious, Retired Principal of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences

Adopted

01-0221-RS4

Resolution Re: The Late Gwendolyn Brooks, Former Poet Laureate for the State of Illinois

Adopted

01-0221-RS5

Resolution Regarding the Gilead Outreach and Referral Center

Adopted

01-0221-RS6

Resolution Approving Annual Desegregation Review

Adopted

01-0221-RS7

Resolution Appointing Additional Members to the Early Childhood Advisory Committee to the Office of Language, Cultural and Early Childhood Education

Adopted

01-0221-RS8

Resolution: Filing of an Application for Financial Assistance Under 20 U.S.C. 236 et. Seq. (Impact Aid)

Adopted

01-0221-RS9

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

Adopted

01-0221-RS10

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

Adopted

01-0221-CO1

COMMUNICATION RE: LOCATION OF BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 28, 2001 Hearst Elementary School, 4640 South Lamon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638 (773) 535-2376

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01-0221-IG1

Amend Board Report 00-1025-IG1, Approved October 25, 2000 Amend Board Report 00-0628-IG1, Approved June 28, 2000 Approve Retention of Investigative and Support Staff for the Office of the Inspector General

Adopted

01-0221-EX1

Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects)

*Adopted as Amended

01-0221-ED1

Report on Student Expulsions for January 2001

Adopted

01-0221-PR1

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

Adopted

01-0221-PR2

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

Adopted

01-0221-PR3

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Central Poly Corp. for the Purchase of Plastic Liners

Adopted

01-0221-PR4

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with A & R Janitorial Services, Inc., Ashley's Cleaning Services, Ernie Terrell, Inc., Chicago Contract Cleaning and Supply Co. and Total Facility Maintenance, Inc. For Janitorial Services 

*Adopted

01-0221-PR5

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with University of Illinois at Chicago for a Demographic and Enrollment Projection Analysis

Adopted

01-0221-PR6

Ratify an Agreement with Diversified Telecommunications, Inc. for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR7

Amend Board Report 00-0823-PR18, Approved August 23, 2000 Ratify the Renewal of an Existing Agreement with International Business Machines

Adopted

01-0221-PR8

Approve Payment to S3 Consulting, Inc. for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR9

Ratify an Agreement with Pandolfi, Topolski, Weiss & Co., Ltd. for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR10

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Pro Tech Automotive Inc. For the Purchase of Automotive Equipment

Adopted

01-0221-PR11

Approve Entering Into Amended and Restated NJROTC Program Agreements with the U.S. Department of the Navy

Adopted

01-0221-PR12

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Arthur Andersen, LLP for External Audit Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR13

Authorize Payment to the Metropolitan Planning Council for a Portion of the Cost of a School Finance Study

Adopted

01-0221-PR14

Amend Board Report 00-0524-PR22 Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Employee Group and Voluntary Life Insurance Agreement with Prudential Life Insurance Company

Adopted

01-0221-PR15

Authorize the Participation of CPS in the Illinois State Board of Education's School Technology Revolving Loan Program (STRLP)

Adopted

01-0221-PR16

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Citizens Information Service for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR17

Ratify an Agreement with Bernard Hodes Group for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR18

Ratify an Agreement with Art's Investigations and Security Inc. for Fingerprinting Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR19

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consultant Services to the IASA Title VII Heritage Language Teacher Corps Project

Adopted

01-0221-PR20

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consultant Services to the IASA Title VII Mathematics Leaders Project

Adopted

01-0221-PR21

Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Consultant Services Agreement with University of Illinois at Chicago (Salazar Dual Language Program Evaluation)

Adopted

01-0221-PR22

Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Consultant Services Agreement with University of Illinois at Chicago (Whittier Bilingual Education Program Evaluation)

Adopted

01-0221-PR23

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

Adopted

01-0221-PR24

Ratify an Agreement with Dr. Sonia White Soltero for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR25

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Helen Valdez for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR26

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Thomas J. Doyle

Adopted

01-0221-PR27

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Illinois State Police

Adopted

01-0221-PR28

Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with New Leaders for New Schools to Provide a Principal Internship Program

Withdrawn

01-0221-PR29

Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR36 Approve Entering Into Agreements for the Purchase of Specialized Health and Therapeutic Adapted Equipment

Adopted

01-0221-PR30

Amend Board Report 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

01-0221-PR31

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Sheraton\Chicago Hotel & Towers, Cityfront Center for Catering Services and Space Rental

Adopted

01-0221-PR32

Amend Board Report 00-0628-PR73 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Vendors to Provide Sports Equipment

Adopted

01-0221-PR33

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago to Provide Space at the UIC Pavilion for the Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament

Adopted

01-0221-PR34

Ratify an Agreement with Christine La Rue for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR35

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott Hotel Services for Space Rental and Catering

Adopted

01-0221-PR36

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Eugene Baldwin for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR37

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Adele Mecher for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR38

Approve Entering into an Agreement with National-Louis University for Consulting Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR39

Approve Payment to Independent Media Services for Consultant Services

Adopted

01-0221-PR40

Ratify a License Agreement with the XFL,LLC for the use of Gately Stadium and Buddy Young Field

*Adopted

01-0221-EX2

Ratify an Amendment to the Youth Connection Charter School Agreement

Accepted

01-0221-ED2

Omnibus Report:  Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants

*Accepted

01-0221-ED3

Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants

Accepted

01-0221-ED4

Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation from Federal Signal Corporation

Accepted

01-0221-ED5

Approve the Participation of Jones Academic Magnet High School in the German American Partnership Program (G.A.P.P.) German Exchange and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED6

Approve the Participation of Jones Academic Magnet High School in the American Council for International Studies (ACIS) Travel Abroad Program 2001 and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED7

Approve the Participation of Kipling Elementary Chorus in Windsor, Ontario-Detroit, Michigan/ African-American Heritage Tour, and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED8

Approve the Participation of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in a Sister Cities/Sister School Exchange with Groupe Scholaire Le Cedre-Casablance, Morocco and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED9

Approve the Participation of James Monroe Elementary School in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED10

Approve the Participation of Morgan Park High School in Italian Exchange and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED11

Approve the Participation of Morgan Park High School in French Exchange and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED12

Approve the Participation of William B. Ogden Elementary School in an Educational Tour to the Valley of Mexico City and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED13

Approve the Participation of Roosevelt High School's Robotics Team in the 2001 First Robotics Competition - Western Michigan Regional and Authorize Travel and Lodging Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED14

Approve the Participation of Roosevelt High School's Robotics Team in the 2001 First Robotics Competition and Authorize Travel and Lodging Expenses Related to the Program

Accepted

01-0221-ED15

Approve the Participation of Steinmetz Academic Center in an Educational Tour to Spain and France

Accepted

01-0221-OP1

Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Bensidoun USA, Inc. for the Use of the Alcott School Parking Lot

Accepted

01-0221-OP2

Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Hyde Park Jewish Community Center for the Use of Space at Kenwood Academy

Accepted

01-0221-OP3

Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Filipino Immanuel Baptist Church of Chicago for Use of the Foreman High School Parking Lot

Accepted

01-0221-OP4

Amend Board Report 00-0628-OP3 Adopted June 28, 2000 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Imperial Realty, Inc. For 4634 West Diversey Avenue

*Accepted

01-0221-OP5

Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Crystal Realty Company for Use of Parking Lot at 2325-33 W. Cermak Road

Accepted

01-0221-AR1

Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements

Accepted

01-0221-AR2

Workers' Compensation - Second Injury and Rate Adjustment Fund

Accepted

01-0221-AR3

Report on Board Report Rescissions

Accepted