Actions: August 26, 2009
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion to Close
| 09-0826-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 09-0826-AR3 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Mayer Brown LLP | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-AR4 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Schiff Hardin LLP | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-AR5 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Neal Anderson – 07 WC 32922 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR6 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Ethel Chapman – 06 WC 33525 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR7 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Donald Cisek – 03 WC 41619 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR8 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Brian Cleary – 08 WC 19299 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR9 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Clemmie Harvey – 03 WC 02123 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR10 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Pandora Matthews – 04 WC 56659 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR11 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Luann Miotk – 05 WC 37306 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-AR12 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Elizabeth Vera – 06 WC 29081 | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 09-0826-EX20 | Principal Contract (C) (Ngo) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX21 | Adjust Salary of Budget Officer and Transfer and Appoint Budget Officer as Acting Chief Financial Officer (Christina Herzog) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX22 | Transfer and Appoint Chief Area Officers (James Cosme, Deborah Esparza, Annette Gurley, Jerryelyn Jones, Joseph Kallas, Denise Little, Pedro Martinez, Isabel Mesa-Collins, Rick Mills, Karen Saffold, Richard Smith, John Thomas, Adrian Willis) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX23 | Ratify and Approve Transfer and Appointment of Chief Area Officers (Akeshia Craven, Shawn Smith, Sean Stalling) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX24 | Ratify and Approve Appointment of Chief Area Officer Effective August 16, 2009 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken by her as Chief Area Officer since August 16, 2009 (Jennifer Cheatham) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX25 | Approve Appointment of Chief Area Officers (Judith Coates, Janie Ortega, Geraldine Middleton, Lynda Williams) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX26 | Adjust Officer Salary, Office of Autonomous Management and Performance Schools (Melissa Megliola) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX27 | Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Building Trades Council with Respect to the Implementation of the Supplemental Agreement to the Project Labor Agreement Regarding Education to Careers (Now Known as Career and Technical Education) Programs, Effective July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2015 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX28 | Warning Resolution – Janet Jones, Tenured Teacher, Sullivan High School | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX29 | Warning Resolution – Michael Valente, Tenured Teacher, Disney Magnet School | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX30 | Remove and Replace the Principal of Charles R. Henderson Elementary School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX31 | Remove and Replace the Principal of Oglesby Elementary School and Terminate the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 09-0826-RS10 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of Charles R. Henderson Elementary School and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS11 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Removal and Replacement of the Principal of Oglesby Elementary School and the Termination of the Principal’s Contract | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS12 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding Janet Jones, Tenured Teacher, Formerly Assigned to Sullivan High School | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS13 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Dismissal of Blanca Perez, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Avondale Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS14 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Dismissal of Salvador Velasco, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to BEST High School, Bowen Campus | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS15 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS16 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Resolutions
| 09-0826-RS1 | Resolution Authorizing Signature Authority for Federal, State and Local Governmental Grant Applications | Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS2 | Resolution to Grant Membership in the Contract Principals Candidate Pool to Persons in Area Instruction Officer Positions as of July 22, 2009 and to Waive Certain Provisions of the New Eligibility Requirements for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public School Principalship Policy (Board Report: 08-1217-PO2) for Those Persons | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS3 | Resolution to Recognize the New Chief Area Officer Position in Board Rules, Policies and Guidelines | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS4 | Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS5 | Resolution Providing for the Issue of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2009, of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $801,585,000, for the Purpose of Paying Part of the Cost of Certain Capital Improvements in and for Said Board | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS6 | Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Filing of an Amended Controller’s Certificate for School Taxes to be Extended for Collection in Calendar Year 2009 | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS7 | Resolution Approving the Appointment of the President of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Multilingual Parents Council to a One Year Term | Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS8 | Resolution Re: Appointment of a Student Representative to a Local School Council for the Term of Office Commencing July 1, 2009 and Ending June 30, 2010 | Adopted |
| 09-0826-RS9 | Resolution Re: Appointments to Fill Vacancies on Appointed Local School Councils for The Term of Office Ending June 30, 2010 | Adopted |
Communications
| 09-0826-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 23, 2009 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 09-0826-EX1 | Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board] | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX2 | Close Big Picture High School at Back of the Yards | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX3 | Close Big Picture High School Metro | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX4 | Close George W. Collins High School Due to Completed Phase-Out | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX5 | Close Juana I. De la Cruz Elementary School Due to Completed Phase-Out | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX6 | Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher Paula Morgan, Bret Harte School | Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX7 | Amend Board Report 08-0827-EX8 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX2 Amend Board Report 07-0627-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with the Youth Connection Charter School | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX8 | Amend Board Report 08-0924-EX8 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with UNO Charter School | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX9 | Amend Board Report 08-1022-EX12 Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX3 Amend Board Report 08-0123-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1219-EX3 Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX6 Amend Board Report 07-0822-EX10 Amend Board Report 07-0523-EX5 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Charter School Foundation (°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ International Charter School) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX10 | Amend Board Report 09-0422-EX3 Amend Board Report 09-0325-EX14 Amend Board Report 08-1217-EX7 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Noble Network of Charter Schools | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX11 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Air Force Academy High School | Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX12 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for South Shore Fine Arts Academy | Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX13 | Approve the Establishment of Rowe Elementary School; Ratify Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Northwestern University Settlement Association, an Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation, and Approve Entering into a School Food Service Agreement | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-EX14 | Approve School Improvement Plans for Schools on Probation and for Schools with NCLB School Improvement Status | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 09-0826-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for May 2009 | Adopted |
| 09-0826-ED2 | Approve the Establishment of Career and Technical Education College and Career Academies and Related Programs at Eleven High Schools | *Adopted as amended |
| 09-0826-ED3 | Approve Paid Leave of Absence for Catherine Ragen to Participate in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program in France | Adopted |
| 09-0826-ED4 | Ratify Renewing an Agreement with Loyola University for Community-Based Federal Work Study Program | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 09-0826-AR1 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Holland & Knight, LLP | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 09-0826-PR1 | Report on Emergency Expenditures | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR2 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Staples Business Advantage, a Division of Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc. for the Purchase of Remanufactured Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges and Compatible Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR3 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Sargent-Welch and Fisher Science Education for the Purchase of Lab Supplies and Equipment | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR4 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Audio Visual Equipment and Installation Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR5 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with C&M JV1 Company, Ltd. For Milk Supply and Delivery Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR6 | Approve Payment to KC Management Group for Consulting Services Related to the Student Transportation Tracking & Fleet Management Global Positioning System | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR7 | Amend Board Report 09-0422-PR5 Amend Board Report 08-0924-PR7 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ School Associates (CSA) for the Program Management Services for the Capital Improvement Program | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR8 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Amer-I-Can Enterprise II, Inc. for Mentoring Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR9 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Building Maintenance Equipment | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR10 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Building Maintenance Equipment | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR11 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR12 | Amend Board Report 09-0527-PR10 Amend Board Report 07-0124-PR11 Approve Exercising the First and Second Options to Renew the Agreement with Mitel Networks Solutions, Inc. for the Purchase, Installation, Training and Maintenance of a Converged Voice and Data Network Solution | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR13 | Ratify the Final Options to Renew Two Agreements with Central Audio-Visual Equipment, Inc. for the Purchase of Maintenance Services for Media Management Solutions | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR14 | Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Versi Fit Software LLC for Dashboard Support and Enhancements | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR15 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Alan P. Childs for Consulting Services (S.M.A.R.T. – Saturday Morning Alternative Reach Out and Teach) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR16 | Approve Payment to The Princeton Review for Consulting Services (Roberto Clemente Community Academy) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR17 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Washington Music Sales Center, Inc. for the Purchase of Musical Instruments (Taft High School) | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR18 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Wireless Generation for the Purchase of Early Mathematics Assessment Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR19 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) for Educational Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR20 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Illinois Restaurant Association Education Foundation for Educational Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR21 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Erikson Institute for Consulting Services to the Early Mathematics Education Project | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR22 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE-Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers for Consulting Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR23 | Authorize Payments to Apex Learning for Online Tuition Fees | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR24 | Authorize Payments to KC Distance Learning dba Aventa Learning, Inc for Online Tuition Fees | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR25 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with ARAG Insurance Company to Provide Access to Legal Services Network for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public School Employees | Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR26 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz New Teacher Center for Consulting Services | Withdrawn |
| 09-0826-PR27 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the Reading Writing Project Network LLC | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR28 | Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the Erikson Institute to Provide Professional Development Consulting Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR29 | Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Professional Development Consulting Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR30 | Approve Entering Into a Consulting Services Agreement with the University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR31 | Ratify Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Police Department Relating to the FY2008 Secure Our Schools Grant | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR32 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Specialized Equipment, Testing Materials, Maintenance, Training and Warranty Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR33 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Consulting Services Provided by the Chapin Hall Center for Children | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR34 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Consultants for Behavioral Health Services | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR35 | Authorize Tuition Payments to Northeastern Illinois University for Reading Endorsements | *Adopted |
| 09-0826-PR36 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Educational Ideas, Inc. DBA Ballard & Tighe Publishers for the Purchase of Test Materials | *Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Facilities Officer
| 09-0826-OP1 | Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with UNO Charter School Network for Lease of the De La Cruz School Building, 2317 W. 23rd Place | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-OP2 | Approve Entering Into Site License Agreements with Various Health Care Providers for School-Based Health Centers at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | *Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 09-0826-EX15 | Amend Board Report 09-0722-EX12 Principal Contracts (A) | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-EX16 | Amend Board Report 09-0722-EX13 Principal Contracts (B) After January 1, 2009 | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-EX17 | Principal Contracts (A) | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-EX18 | Principal Contracts (B) | *Accepted |
| 09-0826-EX19 | Department of Human Resources Schedule of Basic Salaries Effective July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010* *[Note: Attachment on File in the Office of the Board] | *Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 09-0826-AR2 | Report on Board Report Rescissions | *Accepted |
*Presented at the meeting
I, Susan J. Narrajos, 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.
Susan J. Narrajos
Secretary