Actions - February 2003

The CPS Board Action of February 25, 2003.

MOTION

Motion to Close

*Adopted

NON-DELEGABLE BOARD REPORTS THAT REQUIRE MEMBER ACTION

REPORTS FROM GENERAL COUNSEL

03-0225-AR05	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Buford Law Office, L.L.C.	*Accepted
03-0225-AR06	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Greene & Letts	*Accepted
03-0225-AR07	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Kane Laduzinsky & Mendoza, Ltd.	*Accepted
03-0225-AR08		*Adopted
03-0225-AR09	Approve Appointment and Entering Into an Agreement with Dwight L. Beck for Hearing Officer Services	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

03-0225-EX08	Warning Resolution – John Branch, Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Vocational Career Academy	*Adopted
03-0225-EX09	Warning Resolution – Helen Jonas, Teacher, Assigned to McKay Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX10	Warning Resolution – Elaine Moore, Teacher, Assigned to Mireles School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX11	Warning Resolution - Dorian Price, Teacher, Assigned to Altgeld Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX12	Warning Resolution - Mary M. Silva-Vera, Principal, Assigned to Mireles School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX13	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 John Branch, Teacher Assigned to Chicago Vocational Career Academy	*Adopted
03-0225-EX14	Request for Dismissal of Tanzella Harris, School Aide, Anderson Community Academy	*Adopted
03-0225-EX15	Request for Dismissal of Barbara Harris-Mason, School Aide, Gregory Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX16	Request for Dismissal of Javier Hernandez, Lunchroom Manager, Zapata Academy	*Adopted
03-0225-EX17	Request for Dismissal of Gene Komosa, Custodian, J.N. Thorp Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX18	Request for Dismissal of Celeste Miranda, Lunchroom Attendant, Scammon Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX19	Request for Dismissal of Dwight Perkins, School Aide, Flower Career Academy High School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX20	Request for Dismissal of Cornelius Woods, Engineer Custodian Grade II, Robeson High School	*Adopted
03-0225-EX21	Principal Contracts (A) (Grady; Long; McGiinis-Garner; Smith)	*Adopted
03-0225-EX22	Principal Contracts (B) (Egang; West-Paul)	*Adopted
03-0225-EX23	Ratify Appointment of Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (David J. Vitale)	*Adopted
03-0225-EX24	Ratify Appointment of Deputy Purchasing Officer (Maye E. Kelsey)	*Adopted
03-0225-EX25	Appoint Director of District Learning, Office of High School Programs (Brandon Taylor)	*Adopted

REPORT FROM GENERAL COUNSEL

03-0225-AR10

Appoint Acting General Counsel Law Department (Robert R. Hall, Jr.)

*Adopted

MOTIONS

03-0225-MO02	Approval of Record of Proceedings (July 2002 through December 2002)	*Adopted
03-0225-MO03	Motion Re: Adopt the Five Year Waiver Renewal Application to Make Day One of the Prairie State Achievement Exam a Non-Attendance Day for 9th, 10th, and 12th Grade Students	*Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

03-0225-OP06	Authorization to Purchase 4925 North Sawyer for the Construction of the New Albany Park Middle School	*Adopted
03-0225-OP07	Authorization to Purchase 4939 North Sawyer for the Construction of the New Albany Park Middle School	*Adopted
03-0225-OP08	Authorization to Purchase 9841-45 South Escanaba for the Construction of an Addition to the Marsh Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-OP09	Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of Two Vacant Lots from the City of Chicago for the Construction of a New Duke Ellington Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0225-OP10	Approve a Lease Agreement with Mama Falco's, Inc. for Rental Space at 125 South Clark Street and Authorize Payment of Real Estate Broker's Commission	*Adopted
03-0225-OP11	Amend Board Report 01-0926-OP01 Ratify a Lease Agreement with A&B Tobacco, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street	*Adopted

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

02-1218-PO03

Amend Board Report 99-0825-PO5 Amend Board Report 97-1022-PO1, ~~Adopted October 22, 1999~~ Establish a Comprehensive Policy Regarding The Framework for Magnet Schools and Programs of the Chicago Public Schools

*Adopted

RESOLUTIONS

03-0225-RS01	Resolution Honoring Marilyn F. Johnson General Counsel to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Accepted
03-0225-RS02	Resolution Honoring Timothy W. Martin Chief Operating Officer Chicago Public Schools	Accepted
03-0225-RS03	Resolution Re: Linda McCarthy Retired Principal of the Hale School	Accepted
03-0225-RS04	Resolution Re: Ida G. Simmons Retired Principal of the Charles Samuel Deneen School	Accepted
03-0225-RS05	Resolution Re: National Board Certification for Ninety-Three Teachers	Accepted
03-0225-RS06	Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools	Adopted
03-0225-RS07	Amend Board Report 00-1115-RS7 Amend Board Report 96-1120-RS7 Resolution Re: Honorary Student Member of the ~~Chicago~~ Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
03-0225-RS08	Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers	*Adopted as Amended
03-0225-RS09	Resolution Re: Appointments to the Local School Councils at Various Small Schools	Adopted
03-0225-RS10	Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted
03-0225-RS11	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2002 to Pay Debt service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 2000-01, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted
03-0225-RS12	Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2002 to Pay Debt Service on Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Tax Revenues), Series 2001C, of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago	Adopted

POLICIES

03-0225-PO01

Amend Board Report 02-1023-PO02 Adopt Policy Establishing the Formal Governance Structure for the Chicago Public Schools' Head Start Program

*Adopted

COMMUNICATIONS

03-0225-CO01	Communication Re: Amend Board Report 02-0724-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Foresight Technology, Inc. for Consulting Services (03-0225-PR45) and Amend Board Report 02-0925-PR12 Ratify an Agreement with JDL Technologies for Consulting Services (03-0225-PR46)	*-------
03-0225-PR45	Amend Board Report 02-0724-PR16, Approve Entering into an Agreement with Foresight Technology, Inc. for Consulting Services	*Adopted
03-0225-PR46	Amend Board Report 02-0925-PR12, Ratify an agreement with JDL Technologies for Consulting Services	*Adopted
03-0225-CO02	Communication Re: Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Landsberg Germany (03-0225-ED07); Piacenz, Italy (03-0225-ED08); and Barcelona, Spain (03-0225-ED09) and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	*-------
03-0225-ED07	Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Landsberg, Germany and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	*Adopted
03-0225-ED08	Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Piacenza, Italy, and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	*Adopted
03-0225-ED09	Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Barcelona, Spain and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	*Adopted
03-0225-CO03	Communication Re: Approve the Participation of Lincoln Park High In the 20th Annual World Affairs Conference for International Baccalaureate Students in Toronto, Canada and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program (03-0225-ED10)	*-------
03-0225-ED10	Approve the Participation of Lincoln Park High School in the 20th Annual World Affairs Conference for International Baccalaureate Students in Toronto, Canada, and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	*Adopted
03-0225-CO04	Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of March 26, 2003 (125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber)	*-------

REPORT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

03-0225-EX01	Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects	Adopted
03-0225-EX02	Adjust the Attendance Area for Englewood and Robeson High Schools	Adopted
03-0225-EX03	Adjust the Attendance Area for Curie, Hanconck, Hubbard and Kennedy High Schools	Adopted
03-0225-EX04	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School	Adopted
03-0225-EX05	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School	Adopted
03-0225-EX06	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Betty Shabazz Charter School	Adopted
03-0225-EX07	Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Octavio Paz Charter School	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

03-0225-ED01	Report on Student Expulsions for January 2003	Adopted
03-0225-ED02	Approve the Participation of Joseph E. Gary Elementary School in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel or Other Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted
03-0225-ED03	Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Beziers, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related Related to the Program	Adopted
03-0225-ED04	Approve the Participation of Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy 8th Grade Students on a Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted
03-0225-ED05	Approve the Participation of Eli Whitney Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted
03-0225-ED06	Approve the Participation of Harte Elementary School in a Three Day Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER

03-0225-PR01	Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
03-0225-PR02	Amend Board Report 01-1023-PR02 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
03-0225-PR03	Amend Board Report 02-1120-PR02 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Captial Improvement Program	Adopted
03-0225-PR04	Approve the Pre-Qualification Status with Various Contractors to Provide Integrated Pest Management Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR05	Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR18 Amend Board Report 01-0725-PR8 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Tamarack Sales for the Purchase of Lunchroom Heating Cooking Equipment	Adopted
03-0225-PR06	Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR07 Amend Board Report 01-1219-PR6 Approve the Pre-Qulaification Status and Approve Entering Into Master Agreements with Contractors for Various Trades Work Over $10,000 for the Operations and Maintenance Program	*Adopted as Amended
03-0225-PR07	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with A&A Office Machines Service Inc. for the Purchase of Teacher's Record Binders	Adopted
03-0225-PR08	Ratify an Agreement with FOCUS/IT Group, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR09	Amend Board Report 02-1120-PR07 Ratify an Agreement with Bronner Group, LLC for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR10	Amend Board Report 02-0724-PR21 Approved July 24, 2002 Ratify Entering Into Consulting Agreements with Various Universities for the Advanced Reading Development Demonstration Project	Adopted
03-0225-PR11	Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew Agreements with Various Auditing Firms for Internal School-Based Audit Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR12	Ratify an Agreement with Raymiel Kandelman for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR13	Ratify an Agreement with Eddie Kornegay for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR14	Ratify an Agreement with Betty Hamilton & Associates for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR15	Amend Board Report 02-1120-PR10 Ratify an Agreement with United Neighborhood Organization for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR16	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Richard J. Guidice for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR17	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with James Alexander for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR18	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with J. Alexander Hunt Incorporated for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR19	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with William H. Luking & Associates for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR20	Ratify Entering Into and Agreement with Vincent R. Williams and Associates P.C. for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR21	Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Newberry Library for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR22	Approve Payment to the Illinois Resource Center for Illinois NCLB Conference Registration Fees	Adopted
03-0225-PR23	Ratify the Exercising of the 3rd Option to Renew the Agreement with Mercy Hospital and Medical Center and Authorize Payment for Additional Services Rendered During the 2nd Option Period	Adopted
03-0225-PR24	Amend Board Report# 02-0327-PR16 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Martin Boyer Company for Claims Administration Services and Authorize the Funding of Escrow Accounts Associated with These Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR25	Approve Entering Into a Service Agreement with Ceridian-Comdata for Debit Card Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR26	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Wellington Consulting Group, Ltd. for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR27	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with National-Louis University for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR28	Ratify an Agreement with the University of Chicago for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR29	Amend Board Report 02-1120-PR17 Amend Board Report 02-0828-PR23; Amend Board Report 02-0522-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with AHA! Interactive for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR30	Approve Payment to the University of Chicago for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR31	Ratify Exercising Option to Renew On-Site Maintenance Agreements with NCS Pearson, Inc.	Adopted
03-0225-PR32	Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR26, Approved June 26, 2002 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Grow Network, Inc. for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR33	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with VCG Uniforms for Purchase of Goods (Security Uniforms)	Adopted
03-0225-PR34	Amend Board Report 02-0828-PR10 Amend Board Report 02-0724-PR11 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Standard Parking Corporation and Interparking for Parking for Central Office Vehicles and Employees at 125 S. Clark	*Adopted as Amended
03-0225-PR35	Approve Payment to the Center for School Improvement for Consultant Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR36	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Professional Elevator Service for Inspection Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR37	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers for Catering Services and Space Rental	Adopted
03-0225-PR38	Amend Board Report 02-1218-PR30 Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR57 Approve and Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreements with Hearing Officers for the Expulsion and Pupil Residency Hearings	Adopted
03-0225-PR39	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR40	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Youth Guidance for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR41	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Northeastern Illinois University for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR42	Ratify an Agreement with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0225-PR43	Ratify an Agreement with Roosevelt University for a Master's Program in Special Education for Face Program Participants	Adopted
03-0225-PR44	Ratify an Agreement with St. Xavier University for a Master's Program in Special Education for Face Program Participants	Adopted

DELEGABLE REPORTS

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER

03-0225-ED11	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants	Accepted
03-0225-ED12	Omnibus Report: Refund/Return of Previously Accepted Grant	Accepted
03-0225-ED13	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants	Accepted
03-0225-ED14	Authorize the Acceptance of a School-Based Donation	Accepted
03-0225-ED15	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Services by Sentinel Technologies	Accepted
03-0225-ED16	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation from Enviroplus, Inc.	Accepted
03-0225-ED17	Amend the 2002-2003 Regular and Year-Round School Calendars to Provide Restructured Schol Days for Selected Attendance Centers	*Accepted
03-0225-ED18	Adopt Regular School Year Calendar for 2003-2004 School Year	*Accepted
03-0225-ED19	Approve Special Leave of Absence for Stacey Carter and Martin McGreal	Accepted

REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

03-0225-OP01	Amend the Board Report 02-0626-OP02 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Master Lease Agreement with the Catholic Bishop of Chicago	Accepted
03-0225-OP02	Ratify Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Illinois Retail Merchants Association for Rental of Space Located 216 Broadway, Springfield, Illinois	Accepted
03-0225-OP03	Ratify a License Agreement with Pompei Bakery for Use of the Parking Lot at Jefferson School	Accepted
03-0225-OP04	Ratify a License Agreement with Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church for Use of the Parking Lot at Roosevelt High School	Accepted
03-0225-OP05	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Armitage Baptist Church for the Use of Parking Lot at Darwin School	Accepted

REPORTS FROM GENERAL COUNSEL

03-0225-AR01	Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements for Julia Hernandez and Michael Jennings	Accepted
03-0225-AR02	Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements	Accepted
03-0225-AR03	Workers' Compensation - Second Injury and Rate Adjustment Fund	Accepted
03-0225-AR04	Report on Board Report Rescissions	Accepted

I, Estela G. Beltran, 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.

Estela G. Beltran

Secretary