Actions - March 2001

MOTION

REPORT NO.

Motion to Close

*Adopted

NON-DELEGABLE BOARD REPORTS THAT REQUIRE MEMBER ACTION

REPORTS FROM GENERAL COUNSEL

01-0328-AR4	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Gardner, Carton & Douglas	*Adopted
01-0328-AR5	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess	*Adopted
01-0328-AR6	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Rooks, Pitts and Poust	*Adopted
01-0328-AR7	Approve Settlement Agreement in Levitt v. Chicago Board of Education, No. 99 C 7536	*Adopted
01-0328-AR8	Authorize Settlement of Real Estate Tax Objection Litigation	*Adopted
01-0328-AR9	Ratify an Agreement with McGee Court Reporting Services	*Adopted
01-0328-AR10	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of David Andalcio, Abbott Industrial Supply Co., D&D Electronics, and Interface Cellular Communications, Inc.	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

01-0328-EX3	Approve Hearing Officer's Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis (ID No. 38060759)	*Adopted
01-0328-EX4	Approve Hearing Officer's Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of Chicago not Entitled to Attend the Chicago Public Schools on a Tuition-Free Basis (ID No. 39910799)	*Adopted
01-0328-EX5	Request for Dismissal of Carolyn Dodd, Lunchroom Aide, Beidler Elementary School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX6	Request for Dismissal of Catherine Grays, Lunchroom Attendant, C. Hughes School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX7	Request for Dismissal of Johnny Harris, Custodial Worker, Brown School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX8	Request for Dismissal of Samuel Johnson, Parent Advocate, Lathrop Elementary School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX9	Request for Dismissal of Dorrian Levesque, Porter, Gillespie School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX10	Request for Dismissal of Fannie Mackins, Child Welfare Attendant, Curie Metropolitan High School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX11	Request for Dismissal of Thomas Rainey, Custodial Worker, Dewey Academy	*Adopted
01-0328-EX12	Request for Dismissal of Terry Taylor, School Security Officer, Heroes Academy	*Adopted
01-0328-EX13	Warning Resolution - Juan Ochoa, Teacher, Kanoon Magnet School	*Adopted
01-0328-EX14	Warning Resolution - Dr. Carmen Palmer, Teacher, Assigned to Beasley Academic Center	*Adopted
01-0328-EX15	Warning Resolution - Clyde Winters, Teacher, Assigned to Bennett-Shedd Elementary School	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Continued)

REPORT NO.

01-0328-EX16	Warning Resolution - Sharon Wright, Teacher, Cecil Partee Preparatory Academy	*Adopted
01-0328-EX17	Principal Contracts (A) (Baker; Potocki; Flisk, Kallas)	*Adopted
01-0328-EX18	Principal Contracts (B) (Arana; Easterling-Hood; Eggert)	*Adopted
01-0328-EX19	Appoint Treasurer, Office of School Financial Services (David Bryant)	*Adopted
01-0328-EX20	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 Carol Caref, a Teacher Assigned to Chicago Vocational High School	*Adopted

MOTION

01-0328-MO2

Motion Re: Salary Increase for Chief Executive Officer (Mr. Paul G. Vallas)

*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

01-0328-OP5	Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 120 South Spalding Street for the Construction of Marshall Faraday Campus Park	*Adopted
01-0328-OP6	Authorization to Purchase 123 South Parkside for the Construction of a New Oscar DePriest School	*Adopted
01-0328-OP7	Authorization to Purchase 125 South Parkside for the Construction of a New Oscar DePriest School	*Adopted
01-0328-OP8	Authorization to Purchase 8412-8430 South Racine for the Construction of a New Paul Cuffe Math, Science and Technology School	*Adopted

RESOLUTIONS

01-0328-RS1	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2000 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 2000, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
01-0328-RS2	Resolution Further Requesting the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake Acquisition for and Construction of the Homan Square Community Campus, and Repealing Resolution Number 00-1025-RS15 Adopted by the Board on October 25, 2000	Adopted
01-0328-RS3	Amend Resolution 00-0927-RS6 Approved on September 27, 2000 Amend Resolution 00-0628-RS20 Approved on June 28, 2000 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake Acquisition for and Construction of the Teacher's Academy (Cermak)	Adopted
01-0328-RS4	Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools	Adopted
01-0328-RS5	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted

POLICIES

01-0328-PO1	Records Management and Records Retention of All Records	*Adopted
01-0328-PO2	Records Retention of Student Records	*Adopted

RULE

01-0328-RU1

Amend Board Rules 2-10 and 5-1

*Adopted

COMMUNICATIONS

01-0328-CO1	Communication Re: 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 Carol Caref, a Teacher Assigned to Chicago Vocational High School (See Board Report 01-0328-EX20)	*Adopted
01-0328-CO2	Communication Re: 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Hearings (Region 5, Pasteur Elementary, April 3, 2001; Region 1, Trumbull Elementary, April 9, 2001; Region 2, Kelvyn Park High School, April 23, 2001; Region 6, Southside College Prep. High School, April 30, 2001; Region 4, Kenwood Academy High School, May 7, 2001 (Register for the Meeting will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - the meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.)	*----------
01-0328-CO3	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of April 25, 2001 (Central Administration Building, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 (Note Change in Registration Time)	*----------

REPORT FROM THE BOARD OFFICE

01-0328-BD1

Amend Board Report 00-0927-BD1 Approve the Renewal of an Existing Agreement with Office Management Advisers (OMA) for Records Management Services

Adopted

REPORT FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

01-0328-IG1

Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Inspector General Auditor Training Institute for Training Services

Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Continued)

01-0328-EX1	Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects)	Adopted
01-0328-EX2	Repeal Board Report 00-0223-EX4 and Reinstate the Local School Council Voting District Established for the Ruben Salazar Bilingual Education Center by Board Report 93-0825-CR2	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

01-0328-ED1	Report on Student Expulsions for February 2001	Adopted
01-0328-ED2	Establish Attendance Area for the New Davis-Shields School and Adjust Attendance Areas of the Nathan S. Davis School and the James Shields School	Adopted
01-0328-ED3	Approve the Participation of Selected Chicago Public School Students in the Illinois Teenage Institute and Authorize Participation Payments Related to the Program	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER

01-0328-PR1	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Advanced Systems Group, Inc. for the Purchase of Electronic Filing Cabinets	Adopted
01-0328-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
01-0328-PR3	Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Chicago School Associates	Adopted
01-0328-PR4	Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Burks Chicago, Inc. for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR5	Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of the Architects/Engineers of Record for Architectural Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR6	Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreements with Pre-Qualified Contractors to Provide Demolition Contracting Services for the Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
01-0328-PR7	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for Appraisal Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR8	Approve Payment to National Facility Supply Company for the Purchase of Fold Brown Paper Towels	Adopted
01-0328-PR9	Ratify Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Unisource Worldwide	Adopted
01-0328-PR10	Approve Entering Into a Software License Agreement with Oracle Corporation	Adopted
01-0328-PR11	Ratify an Agreement with Tri-Tech Solutions Kam, Inc. (KAM) for Consultant Services	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER (continued)

REPORT NO.

01-0328-PR12	Approve Entering Into an Amendment of the Existing Agreement With EMC Corporation for the Purchase of Additional Hardware and Maintenance Related to the New Student Scheduling Software	Adopted
01-0328-PR13	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with KPMG Consulting, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR14	Ratify an Agreement with Blackwell Consulting Services, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR15	Ratify an Agreement with Sm@rt Technology Services, Inc. for Help Desk and Break-Fix Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR16	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Barrett Group, Inc. for Consultant Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR17	Ratify an Agreement with Hawthorn Management Consulting, Ltd. for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR18	Amend Board Report 01-0124-PR13, Approve January 24, 2001 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Planned Parenthood Association, Chicago Area for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR19	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago Press Corporation for Printing Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR20	Ratify Agreements with Various Universities to Provide Consulting Services to Intervention Schools	Adopted
01-0328-PR21	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago to Provide Space at the UIC Pavilion for the Education-to-Careers Live Expo & Awards Ceremony	Adopted
01-0328-PR22	Approve Entering Into an Administrative and Brokerage Services Agreement with AON Risk Services of Illinois for the Board's Owner Controller Insurance Program (OCIP)	Adopted
01-0328-PR23	Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Rolei Financial Services to Provide School-Site Services to Existing Trustmark Universal Life Insurance Policyholders	Adopted
01-0328-PR24	Authorize the Extension of Existing Insurance Policies for the Owner Controller Insurance Program (OCIP)	Adopted
01-0328-PR25	Amend Board Report 01-0221-PR18 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
01-0328-PR26	Approve Extending Agreements with Dental Service Providers	Adopted
01-0328-PR27	Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Buzz Sawyer for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR28	Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR18 Amend Board Report 00-1025-PR22 Authorize Selected Vendors to Provide Materials and Services to the Nonpublic Schools in Chicago for all Federal Entitlements from Chicago Public Schools	Adopted
01-0328-PR29	Approve Entering Into a Participation Agreement with New Leaders for New Schools to Provide a Principal Internship Program	*Adopted As Amended
01-0328-PR30	Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the College Entrance Exam Board for Consulting Services and Materials	Adopted
01-0328-PR31	Amend Board Report No. 00-1220-PR27 Approve on December 20, 2000 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Universities and Colleges to Provide Mathematics, Science and Technology Curriculum Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR32	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Personic, Inc. for Software License and Related Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR33	Approve Tuition Payments to St. Xavier University, DePaul University, Roosevelt University, and Dominican Universities for Teachers Taking Reading Courses Through the Reading Enhancement Action Plan for Professional Development Services	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER (continued)

REPORT NO.

01-0328-PR34	Approve Payment to the Quality Inn for Temporary Housing and Meals for the Global Educators Outreach Program Teacher	Adopted
01-0328-PR35	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Brainforest, Inc. for the Development of an Early Childhood Virtual Classroom Website	Adopted
01-0328-PR36	Amend Board Report 00-1115-PR22 Amend Board Report 00-0927-PR47 Ratify Entering Into Agreements with Various Agencies for Early Childhood Educational Services for the Department of Early Childhood	Adopted
01-0328-PR37	Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Corporate Art Source, Inc.	Adopted
01-0328-PR38	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Chicago Hilton & Towers for Catering Services and Space Rental	Adopted
01-0328-PR39	Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with International Baccalaureate North America for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR40	Ratify an Agreement with Carter Reporting Service, Ltd. for Court Reporting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR41	Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Least Restrictive Environment Consultants to Provide Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR42	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Sara Eisenhardt for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR43	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Tera Renea F. Crumbley for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR44	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Character Evaluation Associates for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR45	Amend Board Report 01-0124-PR43; Amend Board Report 00-0827-PR61, Approved September 27, 2000: Authorize the Purchase and Approve Payment of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers	Adopted
01-0328-PR46	Ratify an Agreement with Nancy J. Mans for Consultant Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR47	Ratify the Exercising of the Option to Renew the Agreement with Chicago Film Workshop of Chicago for Technology Training	Adopted
01-0328-PR48	Approve Payment to Jostens Printing and Publishing for Printing Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR49	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Dr. Sharon McNeely for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-0328-PR50	Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew an Agreement with Minna S. Novick	Adopted
01-0328-PR51	Ratify an Agreement with Metropolitan Family Services for Consultant Services	Adopted

DELEGABLE REPORTS

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER

01-0328-ED4	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants	Accepted
01-0328-ED5	Authorize the Acceptance of Donations from Mindsurf Networks	Accepted
01-0328-ED6	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants	Accepted
01-0328-ED7	Approve the Participation of the Chicago Public Schools All-City High School Chorus in the Fiesta-Val Music Festival Held in Toronto, Canada	Accepted
01-0328-ED8	Approve the Participation of the Chicago Public Schools All-City Elementary Youth Chorus in Concert with the Saint Louis Symphony Children's Choir in Saint Louis, Missouri	Accepted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER (Continued)

REPORT NO.

01-0328-ED9	Approve the Participation of Forty Eighth-Grade Newberry Academy Students in a Tour of Toronto, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Accepted
01-0328-ED10	Approve the Participation of Lincoln Park High School in a Language and Cultural Learning Experience to Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech and Rabat Morocco and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Accepted
01-0328-ED11	Approve the Participation of James R. Lowell Elementary School in a Orlando, Florida All Star Music Competition and Festival and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Accepted
01-0328-ED12	Approve the Participation of Nash Elementary in an Educational Tour to Atlanta, Georgia and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Accepted
01-0328-ED13	Approve the Participation of Selected Students and Staff from Juarez Community Academy in the French Club Tour of Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Tour	Accepted
01-0328-ED14	Approve the Participation of the Edgar Allan Poe Classical School in an Educational Excursion to Nassau, Bahamas and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Accepted
01-0328-ED15	Approve the Participation of William H. Ryder 7th and 8th Grade Students in a Tour of Senegal, Africa and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program	Accepted
01-0328-ED16	Ratify and Approve a Special On-Loan Project for Barbara J. Eason-Watkins at the University of Chicago	Accepted
01-0328-ED17	Approve Change of Grade Structure at Shoesmith and Miriam Canter Schools	Accepted

MISCELLANEOUS

01-0328-MS1

Approve the Renaming of the Southside College Preparatory Academy

Accepted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

01-0328-OP1	Amend Board Report 00-0927-OP8 Adopted September 27, 2000 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago (MHA) for Rental of Space at 125 S. Clark Street and Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Brokers Commission to U.S. Equities	Withdrawn
01-0328-OP2	Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with John Galt Solutions, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 S. Clark Street and Authorize the Payment of Real Estate Broker's Commission to U.S. Equities	Withdrawn
01-0328-OP3	Authorize Payment to International Society for Krishna Consciousness for Use of the Parking Lot at 1733 West Greenleaf	Accepted
01-0328-OP4	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Wyatt Community and Family Life Center Located at 8950 South Stony Island	Withdrawn

REPORTS FROM GENERAL COUNSEL

01-0328-AR1	Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements	Accepted
01-0328-AR2	Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements for Jessie Cooksey	Accepted
01-0221-AR3	Report on Board Report Rescissions	Accepted