Actions: August 24, 2005
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 05-0824-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 05-0824-AR2 | Workers' Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Robert Porembo, Case # 03 WC 54714 | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-AR3 | Workers' Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Janis Simonic, Case # 02 WC 27557 | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-AR4 | Workers' Compensation – Payment of Arbitration Award Lene Washington, Case # 99 WC 54960 | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-AR5 | Workers' Compensation – Payment of Arbitration Award Essie Lee Wright, Case # 00 WC 18236 | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-AR6 | Approve Settlement Recommendation for Linda Ross-Hutchinson, Principal Assigned | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-AR7 | Approve Settlement Agreement with Xcel Energy Performance Contracting Inc. | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-AR8 | Authorization to Pay Attorney Fees, Appraisal Fees and Costs Relating to the Abandonment of Eminent Domain Proceedings to Acquire 201 – 209 West 103rd Street, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Illinois | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 05-0824-EX2 | Principal Contracts (A) (Bickham; Kukielka; Miller; Watson) | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-EX3 | Principal Contract (B) (Tweedle) | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-EX4 | Appoint Manager Office of Business Diversity (Nadia M. Quarles, Esq.) | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-EX5 | Warning Resolution – Charles Gunn, Teacher, Assigned to Washington Irving Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-EX6 | Warning Resolution – Richard Martin, Teacher, Assigned to Prosser High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-EX7 | Request for Dismissal of Margaret Pouska, Director, Northside College Preparatory High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-EX8 | Request for Dismissal of Dawn Tremore, Lunchroom Manager, McPherson School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 05-0824-RS11 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Dismissal of Margaret Pouska, Director, Assigned to Northside College Preparatory High School | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS12 | Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Dismissal of Dawn Tremore, Lunchroom Manager, Assigned to McPherson School | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS13 | Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - July 27, 2005 Board Meeting
| 05-0727-RS4 | Resolution Authorizing Early Retirement Without Discount Program for Members of the Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for the Period Beginning July 1, 2005 and Ending June 30, 2006 | Adopted |
Resolutions
| 05-0824-RS1 | Resolution Re: Casey Scott Rzechula Retired Principal of Reilly School | Accepted |
| 05-0824-RS2 | Resolution Re: Louise Rzechula Retired Principal of Pritzker School | Accepted |
| 05-0824-RS3 | Resolution Re: Mary Martha Silva-Vera Retired Principal of Mireles Academy | Accepted |
| 05-0824-RS4 | Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2006) for the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS5 | 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 $350,000,000 Pursuant to the School Code | Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS6 | Resolution Providing for the Allocation of 2005 Tax Collections to Debt Service Funds | Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS7 | Resolution Approving the Appointment of the President of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Multilingual Parents Council to a One-Year Term | Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS8 | Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies | Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS9 | Resolution Re: Appointment to the Local School Council at the Telpochcalli Small School | Adopted |
| 05-0824-RS10 | Resolution Approving the Election and Appointment of Fifteen Members to the Local School Council Advisory Board | Adopted |
Policies
| 05-0824-PO1 | Rescind Board Reports 96-0327-RS9, 98-0722-EX1 and 01-0725-PO5 Adopt an Amended and Restated °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public High Schools Athletic Association Constitution and Bylaws | Deferred |
| 05-0824-PO2 | Amend Board Report 01-1128-PO2 Integrated Pest Management Policy | Withdrawn |
| 05-0824-PO3 | Amend Board Report 04-0526-PO2 Adopt a New Comprehensive Policy on the Enrollment and Transfer of Students in the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO4 | Adopt New Supplemental Family and Medical Leave Policy | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO5 | Adopt On-Loan Leaves of Absence with Pay for Employment in a Contract School Policy | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO6 | Adopt On-Loan Leaves of Absence with Pay for Employment at a University or Educational Institution Policy | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO7 | Adopt Sabbatical Leave Policy | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO8 | Adopt Compensation and Pay Plan Policy | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO9 | Adopt Appointment and Assignment of Teachers and Principals Policy | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PO10 | Adopt Employees’ Sick, Personal and Vacation Benefit Days Policy | *Adopted |
Board Rules
| 05-0824-RU1 | Repeal Chapter IV of the Board Rules and Adopt New Chapter IV Board Rules | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-RU2 | Rescind Board Rule 2-19 Annual Adoption of Rules and Rescind Board Rule 2-27 Delegation of Board Authority and Adopt New Board Rules 2-19 and 2-27 | *Adopted |
Communications
| 05-0824-CO1 | Communication Re: Approve the Participation of Infinity Math/Science Tech High School in an Educational Tour to George Williams Camp Site, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin And Authorize Expenses Related to the Program (05-0824-ED15) | *No action |
| 05-0824-ED15 | Approve the Participation of Infinity Math/Science Tech High School in an Educational Tour to George Williams Camp Site, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-CO2 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 28, 2005 125 South Clark Street – Board Chamber | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 05-0824-EX1 | Transfer of Funds | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 05-0824-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for July 2005 | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED2 | Approve the Participation of LaSalle Language Academy in a Language and Cultural Immersion Program to Barcelona, Spain and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED3 | Approve the Participation of William B. Ogden Elementary School in a Choice Program Educational Tour of Puerto Vallarta and Pitillal, Mexico and Authorize Expenses Related to the Program | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED4 | Amend Board Report 04-1027-ED6 Amend Board Report 04-0728-ED10 Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE - Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED5 | Authorize Selected Vendors to Provide Materials and Services to Nonpublic Schools in °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED6 | Authorize Payment to the Various Cultural Institutions Participating in the Schools Without Walls Program to Provide Curriculum and Staff Development Programs to the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED7 | Amend Board Report 05-0622-ED3 Approve Agreements with Various Agencies for Early Childhood Educational Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED8 | Approve Tuition Payments, Book Fees, Lab Fees and Materials Fees to Colleges and Universities Participating in the College Bridge Program | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED9 | Amend Board Report 05-0323-ED3 Amend Board Report 04-1027-ED10 Amend Board Report 04-0728-ED7 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized Schools, and Authorize Payments to Private Specialized Schools | Adopted |
| 05-0824-ED10 | Authorize Payments to Various Treatment Facilities for Educational Services Provided to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public School Students While Hospitalized in These Facilities | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 05-0824-PR1 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Merchandise Distributors, Inc. for the Purchase of Educational Supplies | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR2 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with School Kidz Inc. for the Purchase of School Kits | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR3 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR4 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals – Frozen Pre-Plated and Distribution Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR5 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for Prepared Meals – Refrigerated Pre-Plated and Distribution Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR6 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Transpar Management Services, L.L.C. for Student Transportation Management Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR7 | Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR18 Approve Entering Into Agreements for Student Transportation Services (School Bus Service) | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR8 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with C&M JV1 Co., LTD for Milk and Milk Product | *Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR9 | Approve Exercising Option to Renew the Agreement with Blackwell Consulting Services for the Purchase of Computer and Equipment Maintenance Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR10 | Approve Payment to University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR11 | Amend Board Report 05-0323-PR14 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Companies for Defined Contribution Retirement Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR12 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR13 | Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Software License Agreement with Bridges.Com | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR14 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Richard Grausman for Educational Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR15 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for Educational Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR16 | Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Colleges and Universities for the College Excel Program | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR17 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Risetime Technologies for Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR18 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Grant Services Agreement with the University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR19 | Approve Payment to the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Transit Authority (CTA) for the Purchase of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR20 | Amend Board Report 05-0223-PR7 Amend Board Report 04-0922-PR34 Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Providers to Provide Social, Emotional and Educational Consulting Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR21 | Approve the Pre-Qualification Status of and Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Providers to Provide Social, Emotional and Educational Services | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR22 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Fulfilling Our Responsibility Unto Mankind for the Saturday Morning Reach Out and Teach Program | Adopted |
| 05-0824-PR23 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Consulting Agreement with Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. | Adopted |
Delegable
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 05-0824-ED11 | Provide Restructured School Days at Selected Attendance Centers | Accepted |
| 05-0824-ED12 | Approve Special Leave of Absence for Members of the Teaching Force and Educational Support Personnel | Accepted |
| 05-0824-ED13 | Approve Fulbright Special Leave Without Loss of Salary (Tory Waterman) | Accepted |
| 05-0824-ED14 | Approve Special On-Loan Leave for Angela Dumas | Accepted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 05-0824-OP1 | Amend Board Report 04-0623-OP7 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with the Austin 1900 Building L.P., Owner of the Beneficial Interest in the LaSalle Bank, Successor to American National Bank and Trust Company of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Trust Number 117863-08 for Use of Space at 1900 N. Austin | Accepted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 05-0824-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