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Motion

03-0827-MO01

Motion to Close

*Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

03-0827-AR05	Authorize Retention of the Law Firm McGuirewoods, LLP	*Accepted
03-0827-AR06	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Foley & Lardner	*Accepted
03-0827-AR07	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill	*Accepted
03-0827-AR08	Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Rooks, Pitts and Poust	*Accepted
03-0827-AR09	Approve Settlement Resolving Refund for Overpayments to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois	*Adopted
03-0827-AR10	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Jimmie L. Daniels, Dolores Daniels and Total Facility Maintenance, Inc.	*Adopted
03-0827-AR11	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Dorothy Goldman	*Adopted
03-0827-AR12	Approve Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement of Debarment Action of Edna Ramos, Marcel Esquerra, and Fence USA	*Adopted
03-0827-AR13	Approval of Settlement Resolving Invoice Dispute with Hendel Group	*Adopted
03-0827-AR14	Approve Settlement Recommendation in Litigation with MindCorral Educational Ventures, Ltd. v. Board Case No. 01 L 12027	*Adopted
03-0827-AR15	Authorize Retention of Fredrick H. Bates, Esq. and Martin R. Castro, Esq., of the Firm Seyfarth Shaw	*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0827-EX02	Warning Resolution – Geraldine Johnson, a Principal, Assigned to McClellan Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX03	Warning Resolution – Susan Kurland, a Principal, Assigned to Nettlehorst Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX04	Warning Resolution – Mildred Lynk-Long, Teacher, Assigned to Spencer Math and Science Academy	*Adopted
03-0827-EX05	Warning Resolution – Marcia McClendon, a Teacher, Assigned to Yale Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX06	Warning Resolution – Marda White, a Teacher, Assigned to Mount Vernon Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX07	Request for Dismissal of Alonzo Bell, Custodial Worker, Kohn School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX08	Request for Dismissal of Donald Gilliam, Speech Language Path Paraprofessional, Department of Communication Disorders	*Adopted
03-0827-EX09	Request for Dismissal of Miles Masek, Engineer, Henson Elementary School	*Adopted
03-0827-EX10	Report Regarding Pamela Pinson, a Tenured Teacher Assigned to Piccolo School and Her Failure to Request an Illinois State Board of Education Hearing	*Adopted
03-0827-EX11	Request for Dismissal of Lillian Ramirez, Licensed Practical Nurse, Department of Pupil Support Services	*Adopted
03-0827-EX12	Request for Dismissal of Javon Williams, Porter, City-Wide Lunchroom Services	*Adopted
03-0827-EX13	Recommendation to Remove the Principal of Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Pursuant to Section 34-8.3(d) of the Illinois School Code	*Adopted
03-0827-EX14	Recommendation to Remove the Principal of Willa Cather Elementary School Pursuant to Section 34-8.3(d) of the Illinois School Code	*Adopted
03-0827-EX15	Recommendation to Remove the Principal of Sojourner Truth Elementary School Pursuant to Section 34-8.3(d) of the Illinois School Code	*Adopted
03-0827-EX16	Principal Contracts (A) (Alexander; Banks; Brakie; Dasko; Dowdell; Embil; Fraynd; Hobson-Staples; Jasper; Laury; MacMahon)	*Adopted
03-0827-EX17	Principal Contracts (B) (Antwi-Barfi; Beach Jr.; Bennett; Blumenberg; Coleman; Hudnall Jr.; Kenner; Moore; Rivera-Vidal; Turner; Ware)	*Adopted
03-0827-EX18	Appoint Selected Members of the CEO’s 2004 Management Team(Crossley; Maiorca; Martinez; Murphy)	*Adopted

Motion

03-0827-MO02

Motion – Accept Three Special Assistants Under the National Urban/Rural Fellows, Class of 2004, Mentoring Program

*Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0827-OP05	Authorization to Purchase 8156 S. Vincennes Avenue for the Construction of New Facilities for Neal Simeon High School	*Adopted
03-0827-OP06	Authorization to Purchase 445-449 W. 123rd Street for the Expansion of Metcalfe School	*Adopted
03-0827-OP07	Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of 451 and 453 W. 123rd Street from the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for the Expansion of Metcalfe School	*Adopted

Resolutions

03-0827-RS01	Resolution Re:  Mary Margaret Bloom Retired Principal of the Ebinger School	Accepted
03-0827-RS02	Resolution Re:  Patricia Grissett Retired Principal of the Harlan Community Academy	Accepted
03-0827-RS03	Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools	Adopted
03-0827-RS04	Resolution Approving Annual Desegregation Review	Adopted
03-0827-RS05	Resolution Re:  Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies	Adopted
03-0827-RS06	Resolution Re:  Appointment of Student Representative to the Local School Council	Adopted
03-0827-RS07	Resolution Re:  Appointments to the Local School Council at the Cregier Multiplex Small School	Adopted
03-0827-RS08	Resolution Appointing Michael W. Scott as Commissioner of the Public Building Commission of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ	Adopted
03-0827-RS09	Resolution Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation (Alternate) Bonds (Qualified Zone Academy Projects) of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ	Adopted
03-0827-RS10	Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a Note of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $300,000,000 Pursuant to the School Code	Adopted
03-0827-RS11	Resolution Approving the Appointment of the President of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Multilingual Parents Council to a One-Year Term	Adopted

Policies

03-0827-PO01

Amend Board Report 02-0522-PO02 Amend Board Report 01-1024-PO1 Guidelines for Public Presentation

*Adopted

Communications

03-0827-CO01	Communication Re: Approve Entering Into an Agreement Electric City, Corp. to and Install Energy Saver System and Software Control System (03-0827-PR40)	*No action
03-0827-PR40	Approve Entering into an Agreement with Electric City, Corp. to Provide and Install Energy Saver System and Software Control System	*Adopted

Communication

03-0827-CO02

Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 24, 2003 (125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber)

*No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0827-EX01

Transfer of Funds Various Units and Objects

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

03-0827-ED01	Report on Student Expulsions for July 2003	Adopted
03-0827-ED02	Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Lansberg, Germany and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program	Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0827-OP01

Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Young Women's Leadership Charter School for Use of the School Building Located at 2641 South Calumet

Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

03-0827-PR01	Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with School Specialty, Inc. for the Purchase of Educational Supplies	Adopted
03-0827-PR02	Authorize Payment to Various Newspaper Companies for Newspaper Advertisement Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR03	Amend Board Report 02-0522-PR05 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵLand Paving Contractors, Inc. for Asphalt and Concrete Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR04	Amend Board Report 02-0424-PR07 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Monahan’s Landscaping Company for New Landscaping Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR05	Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program	Adopted
03-0827-PR06	Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with All-Ways Medical Carriers, Inc. for Alternate Mode Vehicle Student Transportation Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR07	Approve Payment to Hill Environmental and Onesource for Professional Engineering Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR08	Approve Exercising the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals-Frozen Pre-Plated and Distribution Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR09	Approve Exercising the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals-Refrigerated Pre-Plated and Distribution Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR10	Ratify the Renewal of an Existing Agreement with The Barrett Group for Consulting Services and Authorize Payment for Additional Services Rendered	Adopted
03-0827-PR11	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Samuel Paul Whalen for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR12	Amend Board Report 03-0527-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Big Picture Company for Management Educational Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR13	Amend Board Report 03-0527-PR37 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Knowledge is Power Program for Management Educational Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR14	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with National Literacy Project for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR15	Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Logan Square Neighborhood Association for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR16	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Universities for the College Excel Program	Adopted
03-0827-PR17	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Westside Science and Math Network for Internship Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR18	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Yasmin Quiroz for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR19	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Mary Lee Calihan for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR20	Authorize Payments to Selected Vendors that Provide Materials and Services to Nonpublic Schools in °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs	Adopted
03-0827-PR21	Approve Exercising the First and Second Options to Renew the Agreement withSt. Xavier University for a Masters Program in Special Education for FACE Program Participants	Adopted
03-0827-PR22	Ratify Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education and the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education for the Continued Operation of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Teacher Certification Office	Adopted
03-0827-PR23	Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement National-Louis University for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR24	Approve Tuition Payments to DePaul University for the Asian and Asian American Opportunities Program	Adopted
03-0827-PR25	Amend Board Report 03-0625-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR26	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Kronos Incorporated for the Purchase of Software Licenses and Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR27	Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE – Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers	Adopted
03-0827-PR28	Approve Payment to North Central Association (NCA) for Annual High School Accreditation Dues	Adopted
03-0827-PR29	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Illinois State Police for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR30	Approve Payment to Midwest Computer, Inc. for the Purchase of Computers	Adopted
03-0827-PR31	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Shelley Davis for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR32	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with DePaul Center for Urban Education for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR33	Authorize Payment to Various Treatment Facilities for Educational Services Provided to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public School Students Instructed in Psychiatric Hospitals	Adopted
03-0827-PR34	Amend Board Report 02-0828-PR27 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Pre-Qualification Status and the Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Specialized Evaluation Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR35	Approve Entering Into Agreements with Alternative Safe Schools for Educational Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR36	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Downtown for Catering Services and Space Rental	Adopted
03-0827-PR37	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Arthur L. Berman for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR38	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with O’Kema Lewis for Consulting Services	Adopted
03-0827-PR39	Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Bertrand Murrell for Consulting Services	Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

03-0827-ED03	Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants	*Accepted as amended
03-0827-ED04	Omnibus Report:  Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants	Accepted
03-0827-ED05	Authorize the Acceptance of Free Vision Care Services	Accepted
03-0827-ED06	Authorize the Acceptance of Donated Services Provided by Northwestern University School of Medicine and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County	Accepted
03-0827-ED07	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Services from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ	Accepted
03-0827-ED08	Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Vouchers from Longstreet of New York to Purchase School Uniforms for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public School Students	Accepted
03-0827-ED09	Amend the 2003-2004 Regular and Year-Round School Calendars to Provide Restructured School Days for Selected Attendance Centers	Accepted
03-0827-ED10	Approve Sabbatical Leave for Kevin Jackson-Edinburg	Accepted
03-0827-ED11	Approve Sabbatical Leave for Jean Clement	Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

03-0827-OP02	Amend Board Report 03-0625-OP01 Amend Board Report 02-0925-OP07 Authorize the Acceptance of a School Construction Grant From the Illinois Capital Development Board	Accepted
03-0827-OP03	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Super Valet Parking, Inc. for Use of Parking Lot Located at Newberry School	Accepted
03-0827-OP04	Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Antioch M.B. Church for Use of Space and Parking Lot at Alex Haley School	Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

03-0827-AR01	Worker’s Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlements	Accepted
03-0827-AR02	Worker’s Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Byron Hodges	Accepted
03-0827-AR03	Worker’s Compensation – Second Injury and Rate Adjustment Fund	Accepted
03-0827-AR04	Report on Board Report Rescissions	Accepted