Actions: November 28, 2001
Motion
Motion
| 01-1128-MO1 | 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-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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 |
| 01-1128-AR12 | Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Hugo’s Cleaning Service, Inc. | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Excutive 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 |
| 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, 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 |
| 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, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Illinois 60603 | *No action |
| 01-1128-CO2 | Communication Re: Property Tax Levy Hearing | *No action |
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 Excutive 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 |
| 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵland 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 |
| 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Department of Public Health for an Emergency Response Plan | Adopted |
| 01-1128-PR34 | Authorize Anticipated Payments for Educational Services Provided to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Hilton and Towers for Facility Rental and Catering Services | Adopted |
| 01-1128-PR38 | Ratify an Agreement with City Colleges of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ 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 |
| 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 °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Youth Center for Use of the Rebecca Crown Center Gymnasium | Accepted |
Reports from General Counsel
| 01-1128-AR3 | Workers’ Compensation–Payment for Lump Sum Settlements | Accepted |
| 01-1128-AR4 | Report on Board Report Rescissions | *Accepted as amended |
*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