Actions: April 23, 2003
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 03-0423-MO01 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from Acting General Counsel
| 03-0423-AR02 | Ratify Payment to Pinnacle Research Incorporated | *Accepted |
| 03-0423-AR03 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Foley & Lardner | *Accepted |
| 03-0423-AR04 | Approve Settlement Recommendation in Shirley Woodard v. °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ No. 00-CV-5515 (Northern District of Illinois); Nos. 02-3659 & 02-3686 (Seventh Circuit) | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-AR05 | Personal Injury - Authorize Payment of Settlement for Tracey Lewis | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-AR06 | Authorize Retention of Fredrick H. Bates, Esq., Richard Travis, Esq., and Martin R. Castro, Esq. | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 03-0423-EX09 | Warning Resolution - Sharon Bender, Principal, Assigned to Schurz High School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX10 | Warning Resolution - Grace Koshy, Teacher, Assigned to Austin High School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX11 | Warning Resolution - Ana Martell, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Morton Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX12 | Warning Resolution - Asta Mikunas, Teacher, Mason School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX13 | Warning Resolution - Josephine Perry, Teacher, Assigned to Tanner Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX14 | Warning Resolution - Gail Walker, Teacher, Assigned to Donoghue Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX15 | Warning Resolution - Dorothy Washington, Teacher, Mason School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX16 | Request for Dismissal of Gloria Clair, Lunchroom Attendant, Truth School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX17 | Request for Dismissal of Levetra Currie, Lunchroom Attendant, Burke School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX18 | Report Regarding Mario De La Haye, a Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Marquette School and His Failure to Request an Illinois State Board of Education Hearing | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX19 | Request for Dismissal of Ernest Mobley, Security Guard, Bowen High School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX20 | Request for Dismissal of Bobby Moore, Porter, A.O. Sexton Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX21 | Request for Dismissal of Kevin Perkins, Accounting Technician, school finance sercives | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX22 | Principal Contracts (A) (Adams; Cooksey; Epps; McFarland; Saucedo) | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX23 | Principal Contracts (B) | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX24 | Transfer and Appoint Chief Specialized Services Officer, Office of Specialized Services (Renee Grant Mitchell) | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-EX25 | Transfer and Appoint Elementary Area Instructional Officer, Area 18 (Thomas R. Avery) | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operations Officer
| 03-0423-OP05 | Authorization to Purchase 219 N. Parkside for the Construction of the New Duke Ellington Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP06 | Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 245-247 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP07 | Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 227 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP08 | Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 229 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP09 | Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 233-235 W. 103rd Street for the Construction of a New Langston Hughes/Davis Developmental School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP10 | Authorization to Purchase 429 N. Sawyer Avenue for the Expansion of the George Westinghouse High School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP11 | Authorization to Purchase 459 W. 123rd Street for the Expansion of the Metcalfe School | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-OP12 | Amend Board Report 02-0828-OP11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Roseland Little League Baseball Organization of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, IL for the Installation and Use of Ball Fields at Gwendolyn Brooks School | *Adopted |
Resolutions
| 03-0423-RS01 | Resolution Re: Gwendolyn E. Long Retired Principal of the Farren Elementary School | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS02 | Resolution Re: Anthony Forst, Jr. Retired Principal of the Gunsaulus Academy | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS03 | Resolution Honoring Winners of the Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Essay Contest | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS04 | Resolution Re: Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy "Know Your Heritage 2003" Team | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS05 | Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 Northside College Prep Academic Decathlon Team | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS06 | Resolution Re: Bowen High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Wrestling Conference Individual Championship and the State Regional Meet | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS07 | Resolution Re: Crane Tech High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Basketball Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS08 | Resolution Re: Hope College Prep Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Basketball Championship and 2003 Class A State Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS09 | Resolution Re: Lane Tech High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Swim Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS10 | Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Bowling Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS11 | Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Bowling Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS12 | Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Pom Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS13 | Resolution Re: Whitney Young Magnet High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Cheer Championship | Accepted |
| 03-0423-RS14 | Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | Adopted |
| 03-0423-RS15 | Amend Resolution 00-0927-RS8 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ to Undertake Construction of the Jones Magnet High School Renovation Project | Adopted |
| 03-0423-RS16 | Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ to Undertake the Design and Construction of a New Haugan Middle School | Adopted |
| 03-0423-RS17 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Members to the Early Childhood Advisory Committee to the Office of Early Childhood Education | Adopted |
| 03-0423-RS18 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies | Adopted |
| 03-0423-RS19 | Resolution Re: Appointments to the Local School Councils at Various Small Schools | Adopted |
| 03-0423-RS20 | Resolution Re: Inspector General (James Sullivan) | Adopted |
Policies
| 03-0423-PO01 | Amend Board Report 00-1220-PO1 Amendment to Board Report Policy 98-0225-PO2 Policy on Requirements for the Selection and Retention of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public School Principals | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-PO02 | Amend Board Report 02-1023-PO05 Adopt Policy Regarding Layoff of Educational Support Personnel | *Adopted |
| 03-0423-PO03 | Amend Board Report 02-1218-PO01 Adopt Policy Regarding the New Accountability System for All °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools and Rescind Board Report 99-0825-PO2 Policy on Remediation and Probation for Attendance Centers | Deferred |
Communications
| 03-0423-CO01 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of May 27, 2003 (125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber) NOTE: CHANGE IN DATE | *No action |
| 03-0423-CO02 | Communication Re: 2003-2004 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings Board of Education, City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 03-0423-EX01 | Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 03-0423-ED01 | Report on Student Expulsions for March, 2003 | Adopted |
| 03-0423-ED02 | Approve the Participation of Henry Suder Elementary School in an International Scholars Program to New Orleans and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 03-0423-ED03 | Approve the Participation of Robert Healy Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 03-0423-ED04 | Approve the Participation of Pritzker Elementary School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 03-0423-PR01 | Amend Board Report 01-1024-PR04: Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Advocrat Group for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR02 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Bayview Technology Group LLC for the Purchase and Installation of the VendingMiser Application System | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR03 | Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ's Department of Fleet Management for the Purchase of Fuel | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR04 | Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR19 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Frank Cooney Company for the Purchase of Appliances | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR05 | Amend Board Report 03-0225-PR06 Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR07 Amend Board Report 01-1219-PR6 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status and Approve Entering Into Master Agreements with Contractors for Various Trades Work Over $10,000 for the Operations and Maintenance Program | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR06 | Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR07 | Approve Entering Into Agreements for Student Transportation Services (Non-Public School Bus Services) | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR08 | Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with International Baccalaureate North America for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR09 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various External Partners to Provide After School Program Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR10 | Ratify Entering Into a Renewal Agreement with Amalgamated Bank of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR11 | Amend Board Report 02-0828-PR22 Ratify an Agreement with Carnow, Conibear & Assoc., Ltd. for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR12 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ to Provide an Alternative Certification Program for Elementary Middle-Grades Mathematics and Middle Grades Science Teachers | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR13 | Approve Entering Into Agreement with LessonLab, Inc. to Produce Online Courses | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR14 | Authorize the Payment of Registration Fees to the National Staff Development Council | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR15 | Ratify an Agreement with Western Illinois University for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR16 | Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of Various Consultants to Provide Risk Management Services | Deferred |
| 03-0423-PR17 | Amend Board Report # 02-0522-PR19 Amend Board Report# 02-0327-PR17 Authorize Placement of Insurance for the Owners Controlled Insurance Program with Through AON Risk Services of Illinois and Authorize the Establishment of an Escrow Account with Kemper American International Group, Inc. (AIG)/Illinois National Insurance Company | Deferred |
| 03-0423-PR18 | Amend Board Report 02-0227-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Denning Electronics Corporation for the Purchase of Portable X-Ray Machines | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR19 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Premier Agendas, Inc. | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR20 | Ratify an Agreement with Sylvan Learning Corporation for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR21 | Ratify an Agreement with Buckney & Associates for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR22 | Ratify the Exercising of the First Option to Extend the Agreement with Taylor Publishing Company for the Purchase of Yearbook Printing Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR23 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Marriott Hotel for Space Rental and Catering | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR24 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Loyola University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for a Masters Program in School Psychology for Bilingual Teachers | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR25 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Hyatt Regency °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ on the Riverwalk for Space Rental and Catering Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR26 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marsh, USA, Inc. for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 03-0423-PR27 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Little Black Pearl Workshop for Consulting Services | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 03-0423-EX02 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves, Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
| 03-0423-EX03 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
| 03-0423-EX04 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
| 03-0423-EX05 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
| 03-0423-EX06 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
| 03-0423-EX07 | Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
| 03-0423-EX08 | Office of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Summary Quarterly Report (January, February, March 2003) | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Educational Officer
| 03-0423-ED05 | Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants | Accepted |
| 03-0423-ED06 | Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants | Accepted |
| 03-0423-ED07 | Omnibus Report: Refund/Return of Previously Accepted Grants | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operations Officer
| 03-0423-OP01 | Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Faith Ventures for Use of Space at Bogan High School | Accepted |
| 03-0423-OP02 | Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Hyde Park Jewish Community Center for Use of Swimming Pool at Kenwood Academy | Withdrawn |
| 03-0423-OP03 | Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Actor's Equity Association for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street | Accepted |
| 03-0423-OP04 | Ratify a License Agreement with For Righteous Sake Outreach Ministry for Use of Space at Gale School | Accepted |
Reports from the Acting General Council
| 03-0423-AR01 | 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