Actions: July 23, 2008
Non-delegable board reports that require member action
Motion
| 08-0723-MO1 | Motion to Close | *Adopted |
Reports from the General Counsel
| 08-0723-AR2 | Authorized Continued Retention of the Law Firm Pugh Jones Johnson & Quandt, P.C | *Accepted |
| 08-0723-AR3 | Authorized Continued Retention of the Law Firm Shefsky & Froelich, Ltd. | *Accepted |
| 08-0723-AR4 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Andre Earles – Case No. 07 WC 07098 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR5 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Mattie Jackson – Case No(s). 03 WC 8186 and 03 WC 8187 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR6 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Bruce LaForce – Case No. 06 WC 36607 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR7 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Anthony Minneci – Case No. 05 WC 13186 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR8 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Jesse Rodriguez – Case No. 91 WC 28311 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR9 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Quinn Toney – Case No. 02 WC 65474 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR10 | Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Vivian Torres – Case No. 07 WC 11198 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR11 | Approve Settlement of Lawsuit by Waiver of Worker’s Compensation Lien Gerald Arena v. Douglas Fritz and Cushing Transport Case No. 04 L 10343 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR12 | Approve Settlement Agreement with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR13 | Authorize the Retention of the Pre-Qualified Pool of Appraisers to Act as Expert Witnesses in Connection with Property Tax Appeal Cases | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR14 | Property Tax Appeal Refund – Authorize Settlement for Mid City Plaza LLC’s PTAB Appeal Regarding Its 1 South Halsted Property for Tax Year 2003 | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR15 | Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of James I. v. Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-AR16 | Appoint Assistant General Counsel, Department of Law (Daymon L. Ruttenberg) | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 08-0723-EX17 | Principal Contracts (A) (Brunson-Allen, Kim, Kotz, Mason, Moore, Ocon, Panagakis, Prather-Hawk, Rempa, Szkapiak, Williams, Uwumarogie) | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX18 | Principal Contracts (B) (Boston, Edwards, Johnson, Miller, Theodore) | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX19 | Transfer and Appoint High School Turnaround Area Instruction Officer, Office of School Turnaround (Donald J. Fraynd) | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX20 | Warning Resolution - Samuel Good, Tenured Teacher, Gallistel Language Academy | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX21 | Warning Resolution - Carol Hudson, Tenured Teacher, A.N. Pritzker Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX22 | Warning Resolution - Holly Makanoeich, Tenured Teacher, Amundsen High School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX23 | Warning Resolution - Fikre Negussie, Tenured Teacher, Morgan Park High School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX24 | Warning Resolution - Linda Tart, Tenured Teacher, Key Elementary School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX25 | Warning Resolution - Jocelyn Taylor, Tenured Teacher, Trumbull Elementary School | *Adopted |
Reports from the Board of Education
| 08-0723-RS6 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-RS7 | Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers | *Adopted |
Motions
| 08-0723-MO2 | Motion Re: Approval of Record of Proceedings (January 2008 through June 2008) | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-MO3 | Motion Re: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential all Existing Closed Session Minutes (July 1995 through June 2008) | *Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Operating Officer
| 08-0723-OP1 | Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ and the Public Building Commission Regarding the Conveyance of Land Adjoining Inter-American School and the Use of New Garage Space for Inter-American School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-OP2 | Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Park District for the Conveyance of Land and the Use of Certain Athletic Facilities to be Constructed as Part of the New South Shore School North Campus | *Adopted |
Unfinished Business - June 25, 2008 Board Meeting
| 08-0625-RS1 | Memorial Resolution Honoring Mercedes A. Laing | *Accepted |
Unfinished Business - June 25, 2008 Board Meeting
| 08-0625-EX7 | Amend Board Report 07-1024-EX13 Approve the Establishment of the Hope °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ School and Entering Into a School Management and Performance Agreement with Hope Institute, an Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation and Approve Entering Into a Professional Services Agreement with Hope Institute, Inc., for an Autism Pilot Program | *Adopted |
Resolutions
| 08-0723-RS1 | Resolution Honoring Laurence B. Stanton Officer, Strategy and Planning | Accepted |
| 08-0723-RS2 | Resolution Re: Cora J. Suddoth Retired Principal of Eugene Field Elementary School | Accepted |
| 08-0723-RS3 | Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied by the Board for the Year 2007 to Pay Debt Service on Public Building Commission of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Building Revenue Bonds, Series A of 1992 (Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ) | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-RS4 | Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied by the Board for the Year 2007 to Pay Debt Service on Public Building Commission of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Building Revenue Bonds, Series A of 1993 (Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ) and Public Building Commission of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Building Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B of 1999 (°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ School Reform Board of Trustees of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, Illinois) | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-RS5 | Amend Board Report 08-0625-RS29 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to Local School Councils for Terms of Office Beginning July 1, 2008 and Ending June 30, 2010 | Adopted |
Policies
| 08-0723-PO1 | Amend Board Report 00-1025-PO3 Policy and Procedures for Interviewing Students in °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools | *Adopted as amended |
| 08-0723-PO2 | Amend Board Report 05-0126-PO3 Adopt a New Policy on the Reporting of Child Abuse and Child Neglect | *Adopted as amended |
| 08-0723-PO3 | Rescind Board Report 95-1220-PO1 and Adopt a New Policy on Behavioral Interventions, Physical Restraints and Isolated Time Outs for Students with Disabilities | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PO4 | Adopt a New Policy on the Use of Momentary Physical Interventions with Students | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PO5 | Adopt Student Code of Conduct for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools for the 2008-2009 School Year | *Adopted as amended |
Communications
| 08-0723-CO1 | Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of August 27, 2008 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) | *No action |
| 08-0723-CO2 | Communication Re: Filing of 2008-2009 Proposed Budget | *No action |
Reports from the Chief Executive Officer
| 08-0723-EX1 | Transfer of Funds* *[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board] | Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX2 | Amend Board Report 08-0326-EX2 Approve the Establishment and Opening of a New Elementary Magnet School to be Known as Sir Miles Davis Magnet Academy | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX3 | Amend Board Report 08-0326-EX3 Approve the Establishment and Opening of a New Elementary Magnet School to be Known as LaSalle II Magnet School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX4 | Amend Board Report 08-0326-EX4 Designate Joshua D. Kershaw Elementary School as a Magnet School, Change the School’s Educational Focus to an International Baccalaureate Programme and Change the School’s Name to Joshua D. Kershaw Elementary Magnet School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX5 | Amend Board Report 08-0326-EX5 Designate Oscar Mayer Elementary School as a Magnet School with Attendance Boundaries, Change the School’s Educational Focus to an International Baccalaureate Programme and Montessori Program and Change the School’s Name to Oscar Mayer Magnet School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX6 | Amend Board Report 08-0326-EX10 Amend Board Report | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX7 | Approve the Submission of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ SD 299 Title I District Plan as Required for Districts Receiving Title I Funds Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act | Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX8 | Authorize and Ratify Payments to Selected Vendors for Materials and Services to Private Schools in °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Pursuant to Various Federal Entitlement Programs | Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX9 | Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Ronald Barbercheck, Walter L Newberry Math/Science Academy | Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX10 | Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Martha Romo, David G. Farragut Career Academy HS | Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX11 | Amend Board Report 08-0326-EX7 Amend Board Report | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX12 | Amend Board Report 08-0423-EX8 Amend Board Report | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX13 | Amend Board Report 08-0602-EX6 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Passages Charter School | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX14 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Burroughs II Elementary School | Withdrawn |
| 08-0723-EX15 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Disney II Magnet School | Adopted |
| 08-0723-EX16 | Adopt a Renaissance School Performance Plan for Virtual Opportunities Inside a School Environment (VOISE) Academy High School | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Education Officer
| 08-0723-ED1 | Report on Student Expulsions for June 2008 | Adopted |
| 08-0723-ED2 | Approve Tuition Payments, Book Fees, Lab Fees and Materials Fees to Colleges and Universities Participating in the College Bridge and College Excel Programs | Adopted |
| 08-0723-ED3 | Approve Entering Into a Memorandum of Understanding with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Charter School Foundation (°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ International Charter School) to Participate in the REAL Program | Adopted |
Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer
| 08-0723-PR1 | Approve Entering Into a Software License and Services Agreement with the Library Corporation for an Integrated Library System | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR2 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Various Janitorial Vendors for the Purchase of Bathroom Tissue and Dispenser Products | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR3 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Various Janitorial Vendors for the Purchase of Hand Care/Soap Refills and Dispenser Products | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR4 | Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Various Janitorial Vendors for the Purchase of Towels and Dispensers and Hand Dryer Products | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR5 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Fedex Kinko’s Office and Print Services, Inc. for the Purchase of Reprographic/Copy Services | Withdrawn |
| 08-0723-PR6 | Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR7 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Cal Amp Datacom, Inc. for Student Transportation Services Fleet Management Global Positioning System and Student Tracking System | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR8 | Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Dunbar Armored, Inc. | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR9 | Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Industrial Fence, Inc. for Wood and Steel Fencing Installation and Removal Services | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR10 | Ratify Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Speedy Gonzalez Landscaping, Inc. for New Landscaping and Irrigation Systems Installation Services | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR11 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Transpar Management Services, L.L.C. | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR12 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with C&M JV1 Company Ltd. for Milk Supply and Delivery Services | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR13 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Preferred Meal Systems for Prepared Meals – Frozen Preplates and Distribution Services | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR14 | Approve Entering Into a New Agreement with Gartner Group for Subscription Services | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR15 | Approve Exercising the First and Second Options to Renew Two Agreements with Quantum Crossings, LLC for Telecommunications Maintenance, Cabling, and Services for Moves, Adds and Changes | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR16 | Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with Wireless Generation for Consulting Services and Software Licenses | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR17 | Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ – Department of Cultural Affairs for the Gallery 37 Center Arts Project | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR18 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Oracle Corporation for PeopleSoft Professional Development Services | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR19 | Approve Entering Into a Teacher Referral and Support Agreement with Inner-City Teaching Corps of America | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR20 | Approve Exercising First Option to Renew the Agreement with the GoKnow Learning, Inc. for Software and Professional Development Services | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR21 | Amend Board Report 07-1219-PR22 Ratify Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Professional Development Consulting Services | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR22 | Amend Board Report 07-0627-PR40 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with VCG Uniforms for Purchase of Security Uniforms | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR23 | Approve Payment to Columbia College °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Center for Community Arts Partnerships for Consulting Services (Sabin Magnet School) | Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR24 | Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Father Flanagan’s Boy’s Home for Training, Evaluation and Certification Services | *Adopted |
| 08-0723-PR25 | Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with the University of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Consulting Services Provided by the Chapin Hall Center for Children | Adopted |
Reports from the Education Officer
| 08-0723-ED4 | Approve Modified 2008-2009 Regular School Year Calendars at Certain Attendance Centers | *Accepted |
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Reports from the General Counsel
| 08-0723-ED4 | Approve Modified 2008-2009 Regular School Year Calendars at Certain Attendance Centers | *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