Actions - November 2001

The CPS Board Actions of November 28, 2001.

MOTION

Motion to Close

*Adopted

NON-DELEGABLE BOARD REPORTS THAT REQUIRE MEMBER ACTION

REPORTS FROM GENERAL COUNSEL

01-1128-AR5	Authorize Retention of the Law firm Kane and Abbott	*Adopted
01-1128-AR6	Authorize Retention of Fredrick H. Bates, Esq.	*Adopted
01-1128-AR7	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P.	*Adopted
01-1128-AR8	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Jenner & Block	*Adopted
01-1128-AR9	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess	*Adopted
01-1128-AR10	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Chapman and Cutler	*Adopted
01-1128-AR11	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Goldberg, Kohn, Bell, Black, Rosenbloom & Moritz, Ltd.	*Adopted
01-1128-AR12	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Hugo's Cleaning Service, Inc.	*Adopted
01-1128-AR13	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Educational Resource and Arthur J. Martin	*Adopted
01-1128-AR14	Approve Settlement Agreement in Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, et al. v. Martin, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Law Division, No. 00L5914	*Adopted
01-1128-AR15	Authorize Retention of Joanne M. Murphy, Esq.	*Adopted
01-1128-AR16	Authorize Salary Adjustment (Barbara White)	*Adopted
01-1128-AR17	Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

01-1128-EX4	Warning Resolution - Donna Clayton, Principal, Dulles Elementary School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX5	Warning Resolution - Yvonne Gregwor, Teacher, Dulles Elementary School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX6	Warning Resolution - Theodore Hajiharis, a Teacher, Assigned to Yates Elementary School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX7	Warning Resolution - Maria Morado, a Teacher, Assigned to Schurz High School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX8	Warning Resolution - Veronica Sawyer, Teacher, Dubois Elementary School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX9	Warning Resolution - Rita Ware, the Principal, Assigned to Robinson Elementary School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX10	Request for Dismissal of Latonya Bennett, School Aide, Spalding School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX11	Request for Dismissal of Dean Denormandie, Watchman, Kinzie School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX12	Request for Dismissal of Douglas Fitzhugh, Custodial Worker, Carver School	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Continued)

01-1128-EX13	Request for Dismissal of James Henderson, School Security Officer, Hirsch Metro High School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX14	Request for Dismissal of Frank Holich, Chief Engineer, Phillips High School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX15	Request for Dismissal of Andrew Jackson, Security Officer, Sengstacke Academic Preparatory Center	*Adopted
01-1128-EX16	Report of the Results of the Board's Review of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Philip O'Bannon, Principal Assigned to Chicago Vocational Career Academy	*Adopted
01-1128-EX17	Request for Dismissal of Susanna Sanchez, Lunchroom Attendant, Tilden Career Community High School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX18	Request for Dismissal of Willie Ware, Custodian, Jungman Elementary School	*Adopted
01-1128-EX19	Principal Contracts (A) (Hunt; Gurga)	*Adopted
01-1128-EX20	Principal Contracts (B) (Butterfield; Hart; Means; Scott; Vaughn)	*Adopted
01-1128-EX21	Appoint Selected Members of the CEO's New management Team (Bertani; Pierzchalski; Beverly; Brown)	*Adopted
01-1128-EX22	Transfer and Appoint Director, Department of Critical School Support, Office of Accountability (Robert A. Deckinga)	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

01-1128-OP9	Terminate the Ground Lease Agreement with the Young Men's Christian Association for the Construction and Operation of a YMCA Facility on a Portion of the Land at 67th & Cicero Avenue	*Adopted
01-1128-OP10	Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 6823-39 North Clark Street for the Construction of a New School to Relieve Overcrowding in the Field School Attendance Area	*Adopted
01-1128-OP11	Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3723 North Leland Avenue for the Construction of the New Haugan Middle School	*Adopted
01-1128-OP12	Authorization to Purchase 10324 South Wentworth for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School	*Adopted
01-1128-OP13	Authorization to Purchase 217-219 West 103rd Place for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School	*Adopted
01-1128-OP14	Authorization to Pay Final Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3246-54 West Jackson Boulevard for the Construction of the Marshall-Faraday Campus Park	*Adopted

RESOLUTIONS

01-1128-RS1	Resolution Re: Walter Pilditch, Retired Principal, Office of Accountability	Adopted
01-1128-RS2	Resolution Re: Judith Foster, Former Director of Instruction for Reading, Language Arts and Social Science	Adopted
01-1128-RS3	Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools	Adopted
01-1128-RS4	Resolution Providing for the Issue of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues) of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, for the Purpose of Paying Part of the Cost of Certain Capital Improvements In and For Said Board and Refunding Outstanding Bonds	Adopted
01-1128-RS5	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	*Adopted As Amended

RESOLUTIONS (Continued)

01-1128-RS6	Resolution Re: Appointment to the Local School Council at the Tesla Alternative High School	Adopted
01-1128-RS7	Resolution Re: Appointment to the Local School Councils at the Telpochcalli and Ariel Community Academy Small Schools	Adopted

POLICIES

01-1128-PO1	Adopt Policy on Issuing High School Diplomas to World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans	*Adopted
01-1128-PO2	Adopt Integrated Pest Management Policy	*Adopted
01-1128-PO3	Adopt a Comprehensive Policy on Absenteeism and Truancy	*Adopted
01-1128-PO4	Adopt Policy on Accommodations for Student Religious Practices	*Adopted

RULES

01-1128-RU1	Amend Board Rule 6-1	*Adopted
01-1128-RU2	Amend Board Rule 6-8	*Adopted

COMMUNICATIONS

01-1128-CO1	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of December 19, 2001 Central Administration Building, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603	*-----------
01-1128-CO2	Communication Re: Property Tax Levy Hearing	*-----------

REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OFFICE

01-1128-BD1	Amend Board Report 01-0627-BD2 Approve Entering Into a Software License and Consulting Services Agreement with ACI Worldwide, Inc. D/B/A Insession Technologies, Inc.	Adopted
01-1128-BD2	Approve Payment to MK Communications, Inc. for Consultant Services	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL

01-1128-AR1	Approve Execution of the Multi-Project Labor Agreement	*Adopted
01-1128-AR2	Approve Execution of the Supplemental Dispute Resolution Procedure Relating to the Multi-Project Labor Agreement	*Adopted

REPORT FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

01-1128-IG1

Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Pinnacle Research Inc. for Consulting Services

Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

01-1128-EX1	Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects	Adopted
01-1128-EX2	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Perspectives Charter School	Adopted
01-1128-EX3	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Triumphant Charter School	Adopted

REPORT FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

01-1128-ED1

Report on Student Expulsions for October 2001

Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER

01-1128-PR1	Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
01-1128-PR2	Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of Contractors to Provide Environmental Abatement Work	Adopted
01-1128-PR3	Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status of Contractors to Provide General Contracting Services and Amend the Existing Contracts	Adopted
01-1128-PR4	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Carlo Steel Corporation for Structural Steel (Sheltered Market)	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER (Continued)

01-1128-PR5	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CSC Consulting for Technology Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR6	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with American Parking Lot Maintenance for Emergency Snow Plowing and Removal Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR7	Approve Payment to the Local Government Electric Power Alliance for Procurement of Legislative Lobbying Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR8	Approve Payment to Aquatech for Emergency Pool Repair at Martin Luther King High School	Adopted
01-1128-PR9	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Tamarack Sales for the Purchase of Lunchroom Cooking Equipment	Adopted
01-1128-PR10	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Auditing Firms for Internal School-Based Audit Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR11	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Avaya Corporation for Call Management System Upgrade	Adopted
01-1128-PR12	Approve the Renewal of an Existing Agreement with Hawthorn Management Consulting, Ltd. For Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR13	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with AWE, Inc. for Internet Strategy Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR14	Ratify an Agreement with Iron Mountain Off-Site Data Protection for Data Storage Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR15	Ratify an Agreement with Risetime Technologies for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR16	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Solbourne Incorporated for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR17	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Gary W. Morris for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR18	Amend Board Report 00-1220-PR18 Approved on December 20, 2000 Amend Board Report 99-1215-PR24 Approved on December 15, 1999 Amend Board Report 99-0922-PR15 Approved on September 22, 1999 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the National Center on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) for Consultant Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR19	Ratify an Agreement with Zoraida Sambolin for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR20	Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreements with Participating Institutions for Tuition Costs and with Golden Apple Foundation for Professional Services for the Teachers for Chicago Program	Adopted
01-1128-PR21	Approve Entering Into an Affiliation Agreement with LaRabida Children's Hospital	Adopted
01-1128-PR22	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew an Agreement with City Colleges of Chicago for Consultant Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR23	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with JBH Technologies for the Purchase of Drafting Furniture and Equipment	Adopted
01-1128-PR24	Ratify the Renewal of the Grant Distribution Agreement with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce	Adopted
01-1128-PR25	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Leslie Lynn for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR26	Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University	Adopted
01-1128-PR27	Authorize Tuition Payments to Dominican University	Adopted
01-1128-PR28	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Focal Point Productions for the Production of Virtual Pre-K Website Video Lessons	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER (Continued)

01-1128-PR29	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
01-1128-PR30	Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Near North Ministry Alliance for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR31	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Chicago Urban League	Adopted
01-1128-PR32	Amend Board Report 01-0822-PR21 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Alternative Safe Schools	Adopted
01-1128-PR33	Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Department of Public Health for an Emergency Response Plan	Adopted
01-1128-PR34	Authorize Anticipated Payments for Educational Services Provided to Chicago Public Schools Students Instructed in Psychiatric Hospitals	Adopted
01-1128-PR35	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Prequalification Status of Various Consultants to Provide Life Skills Curriculum, Training and Counseling Social Services and Behavioral Health Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR36	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Simulators Systems International, Inc. for the Purchase of Driver Training Simulators	Adopted
01-1128-PR37	Approve Payment to the Chicago Hilton and Towers for Facility Rental and Catering Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR38	Ratify an Agreement with City Colleges of Chicago WYCC-TV for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR39	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Castle Technology Online, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR40	Approve Payment to Logan Square Neighborhood Association for Consultant Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR41	Ratify an Agreement with the Chicago Housing Authority for Grant Services Related to the Youthbuild Program	Adopted
01-1128-PR42	Ratify an Agreement with Mack Byrd for Consulting Services	Adopted
01-1128-PR43	Ratify an Agreement with Sylvan Learning Corporation for Consulting Services	Adopted

DELEGABLE REPORTS

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER

01-1128-ED2	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants	Accepted
01-1128-ED3	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Training Lab Equipment from Oce'-USA Holding, Inc.	Accepted
01-1128-ED4	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants	Accepted
01-1128-ED5	Omnibus Report: Refund/Return of Previously Accepted Grants	Accepted
01-1128-ED6	Plan for the Improvement of Instruction for Disadvantaged Students in the Chicago Public Schools, as Required by Section 18-8.05(H) of the Illinois School Code, as Revised by P.A. 90-548	Accepted
01-1128-ED7	Approve Sabbatical Leave for Judith Armstrong	Accepted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

01-1128-OP1	Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Lease with Imperial Realty, Inc. for 4638 West Diversey Avenue	Accepted
01-1128-OP2	Ratify the Renewal of the Master Agreement with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago for Use of Space at Various Schools to Operate Before and After School Programs	Accepted
01-1128-OP3	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with New Vision Church for Use of Space at Doolittle School	Accepted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (Continued)

01-1128-OP4	Ratify a License Agreement with Tabernacle of Praise Church for Use of Space at Hayt Elementary School	Accepted
01-1128-OP5	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with System Parking Inc. for Use of the Parking Lot at Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Accepted
01-1128-OP6	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Twin Anchors Restaurant for Use of the Parking Lot at LaSalle Language Academy	Accepted
01-1128-OP7	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with System Parking, Inc. for Use of the Parking Lot at Ravenswood Elementary School	Accepted
01-1128-OP8	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Chicago Youth Center for Use of the Rebecca Crown Center Gymnasium	Accepted