Actions: March 24, 2004
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 04-0324-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 04-0324-AR2 | Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. | *Accepted |
| 04-0324-AR3 | Authorize Retention of the Law Offices of Steven M. Laduzinsky, P.C. | *Accepted |
| 04-0324-AR4 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Heinrich & Hill | *Accepted |
| 04-0324-AR5 | Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Kane Carbonara & Mendoza, Ltd. | *Accepted |
| 04-0324-AR6 | Approve Settlement and Authorize Payment for Litigation Entitled The Allen Architectural Group v. Board of Education, Case No. 03 L 002860 | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-AR7 | Approve Settlement Recommendation for Donald Rainey, Teacher Assigned to Poe Classical School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-AR8 | Approve Settlement Recommendation in Litigation Western States Insurance Co. v. °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Contract Cleaning and Board of Education, Case No. 01 CH 20341 | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 04-0324-EX3 | Rescind Warning Resolution - Rita Thompson, Teacher, Assigned to Bright Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX4 | Warning Resolution - Robert Benford, Teacher, Assigned to Randolph School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX5 | Warning Resolution - Donna Brookens, Teacher, Assigned to South Loop School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX6 | Warning Resolution - Iva Lane, Teacher, Assigned to South Loop School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX7 | Warning Resolution - Carl Williamson, Teacher, Assigned to Westinghouse Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX8 | Request for Dismissal of Jessie Asberry, Custodial Worker, Farragut Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX9 | Request for Dismissal of Clarence Boles, School Aide, Skinner School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX10 | Request for Dismissal of Janice Colyar, Custodial Worker, Farragut Career Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX11 | Request for Dismissal of Maria Farias, Lunchroom Attendant, Carson School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX12 | Request for Dismissal of Phill Jaspar, Lunchroom Attendant, Dixon School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX13 | Report Regarding Ernestine Jenkins, a Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Fulton Elementary School and Her Failure to Request an Illinois State Board of Education Hearing | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX14 | Request for Dismissal of Priscilla Johnson, School Bus Aide, Pasteur School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX15 | Principal Contracts (A) (Watson) | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX16 | Appoint Director, Office of High School Programs (Lawrence Rainey) | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operations Officer
| 04-0324-OP3 | Authorization to Purchase 8152 South Vincennes for the Construction of New Facilities for the Neal Simeon High School | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-OP4 | Authorization to Purchase 6725 South Hermitage for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-OP5 | Authorization to Purchase 6735-37 South Hermitage for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-OP6 | Authorization to Purchase 6732 South Paulina for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business
| 04-0225-EX5 | Deny the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School | Withdrawn |
Resolutions
| 04-0324-RS1 | Resolution Honoring Mary Ellen Caron Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | Accepted |
| 04-0324-RS2 | Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | Adopted |
| 04-0324-RS3 | Resolution Providing for the Issuance of Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Dedicated Revenues), Series 2004A and Series 2004B, of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, in an Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $625,000,000.00, for the Purpose of Paying Part of the Cost of Refunding Outstanding Bonds | Adopted |
| 04-0324-RS4 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies | Adopted |
Policies
| 04-0324-PO1 | Amend Board Report 02-0925-PO01 Adopt a Policy for Network Standards | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-PO2 | Adopt New Policy on Aquatic Activity Safety | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-PO3 | Rescind Board Report 02-0424-PO04 Elementary School Promotion Policy and Adopt New Elementary School Promotion Policy  | *Adopted |
Communications
| 04-0324-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of April 28, 2004 125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber | *No action |
Report from the Chief Executive Officer
| 04-0324-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
| 04-0324-EX2 | Establish the North-Grand (Kelvyn Park South) High School, Establish the Attendance Area for the North-Grand High School, and Adjust the Attendance Area for Kelvyn Park High School | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 04-0324-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for February 2004 | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED2 | Approve Entering Into Sales Agreements with Various School Districts and Educational Agencies to License the Board's Virtual Pre-K/K Program and Provide Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED3 | Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Existing Intergovernmental Agency Agreement with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Department of Public Health for School-Linked Dental Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED4 | Approve the Participation of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ High School for Agricultural Sciences in Foreign Travel to Paris, France and London, England | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED5 | Approve the Participation of Marconi Community Academy in an Educational Tour to New York City, N.Y. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program  | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED6 | Approve the Participation of Northwest Middle School in a Five Day Educational Tour of Washington D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED7 | Approve the Participation of Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy in an Educational Tour of Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED8 | Approve the Participation of Thomas J. Waters Elementary School in a Tour to Washington on, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED9 | Approve the Participation of Whitney M. Young High School Concert Choir in an Educational Tour to London, England and Paris, France | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED10 | Approve the Participation of the Kenwood Academy Concert Choir in an Educational Tour and Authorize Travel and Other Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED11 | Approve the Participation of Eli Whitney Elementary School in Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED12 | Approve the Participation of Walter Payton College Prep in a Tour to Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mayorca, Spain and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED13 | Approve the Participation of Walter Payton College Prep in a Tour to Lucerne, Switzerland and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
| 04-0324-ED14 | Approve the Participation of Walter Payton College Prep in a Tour to Strasbourg, France and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 04-0324-PR1 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with An Executive Decision for the Purchase of Backpacks | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR2 | Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR3 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with R.O.H.A.R. Trucking Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in Region 2/Unit 2, Region 3/Unit 3 and Region 4/Unit 4 | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR4 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with National Lift Truck, Inc. for the Purchase of Portable Lifts | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR5 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Lowery McDonnell Company to Provide Office/Classroom and Library Furniture | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR6 | Amend Board Report 03-0723-PR14 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with SRV Network, Inc. for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR7 | Amend Board Report 03-1217-PR21 Approve the Renewal of the Agreements with SBC Global Services, Inc. on Behalf of Illinois Bell Telephone | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR8 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Unisource Worldwide for the Purchase of Continuous Form Paper | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR9 | Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Gartner Group for Subscription Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR10 | Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Candle Corporation for Software License and Maintenance Services  | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR11 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Accenture or IBM for Implementation Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR12 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Administrative Assistants, Ltd. or Chancery Software Inc. for the Purchase of Student Information Systems Software Licenses | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR13 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with PPES Inc. for Consulting Services (Armstrong Elementary School) | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR14 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott Hotel for Space Rental and Catering (Lane Tech College Prep) | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR15 | Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Taylor Publishing Company for the Purchase of Yearbook Printing Services (Carl Schurz High School) | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR16 | Ratify an Agreement with DePaul Center for Urban Education and Assessment for Consulting Services (Farren Fine Arts Academy) | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR17 | Ratify an Agreement with DePaul Center for Urban Education and Assessment for Consulting Services (Clemente High School) | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR18 | Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Buzz Sawyer for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR19 | Amend Board Report 03-0625-PR44 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Consulting Agreements with Various Universities for the Advanced Reading Development Demonstration Project | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR20 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for Health Care Administrative Services  | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR21 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with United Health Care of Illinois for Health Care Administrative Services, Behavioral Health and Flexible Spending Account Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR22 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Delta Dental Plan of Illinois, Inc. to Provide Preferred Provider Organization Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR23 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CompBenefits Corporation for Dental Maintenance Organization and Administrative Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR24 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Vision Service Plan to Provide Vision Care Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR25 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with CareMark, Inc. for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR26 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Prudential Group Life and Disability Insurance Company to Provide Employee Group Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Personal Accident and Disability Insurancers | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR27 | Approve Entering Into an Extension of the Existing Agreement with Trustmark Insurance Company and Rolei Financial Services to Service Existing Trustmark Universal Life Insurance Policyholder | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR28 | Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Coghlan Kukankos Cook Law Offices to Provide Subrogation Claims Management Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR29 | Approve the Renewal of the Insurance Brokerage and Administrative Services Agreement with Aon Risk Services o f Illinois for the Board's Owner Controlled Insurance Program | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR30 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Encompass Health Management Systems for Utilization Management Services | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR31 | Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with VCG Uniforms for the Purchase of Goods (Security Uniforms) | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR32 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Marriott °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Downtown for Catering Services and Space Rental | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR33 | Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Agencies for Nursing Consultant Services  | Adopted |
| 04-0324-PR34 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Specialized Acoustical Enhancement Adapted Equipment | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Educational Officer
| 04-0324-ED15 | Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants | Accepted |
| 04-0324-ED16 | Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operations Officer
| 04-0324-OP1 | Approve the Renewal of the License Agreement with Rhema Word Church for Use of Space at Austin High School | Accepted |
| 04-0324-OP2 | Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Church of Christ for the Use of Space at Kenwood Academy | Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 04-0324-AR1 | 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