Actions: October 24, 2001

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Motion

Motion

01-1024-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Reports from General Counsel

01-1024-AR3 Approve Settlement Agreement in Winkler, et al. v. Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 99 C 2424 *Adopted
01-1024-AR4 Approve Settlement Agreement in Newton v Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees, et al., United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 00-3761 *Adopted
01-1024-AR5 Approve Settlement Agreement Between Theodis R. Leonard and the Board of Education *Adopted
01-1024-AR6 Approve Determination and Order of Hearing Officer Stephen Pugh in the Debarment Action of Computer Data Systems and Jeffery Edwards *Adopted
01-1024-AR7 Ratify an Agreement with Leslie Jones, Esq. for Homeless Education Program Services *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

01-1024-EX11 Warning Resolution - Oksana Batorfalvy, a Teacher, Assigned to Schurz High School *Adopted
01-1024-EX12 Warning Resolution - Carmen Forster, a Teacher, Assigned to Lozano School *Adopted
01-1024-EX13 Warning Resolution - Winona Griffin, a Teacher, Assigned to Lincoln Elementary School *Adopted
01-1024-EX14 Warning Resolution - Delores Jackson, a Teacher, Assigned to Calhoun North Elementary School *Adopted
01-1024-EX15 Warning Resolution - Mildred Johnson, a Teacher, Assigned to Oscar Mayer School *Adopted
01-1024-EX16 Warning Resolution - Mary Usher, Principal, Assigned to Blaire Childhood Center *Adopted
01-1024-EX18 Request for Dismissal of Charles Cain, Custodian, Whitney Young High School *Adopted
01-1024-EX19 Request for Dismissal of Robert Dix, Porter, Region 3 City-Wide Lunchroom Services *Adopted
01-1024-EX20 Request for Dismissal of Maria Gallardo, Lunchroom Attendant, Nightingale Elementary School *Adopted
01-1024-EX21 Request for Dismissal of Donald Lawson, Playground Attendant, Department of Sports Administration *Adopted
01-1024-EX22 Report of the Results of the Board’s review of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Noreen Nagle, Principal, Assigned to Prosser High School *Adopted
01-1024-EX23 Principal Contracts (A) (Lewis; Munns; Tweedle) *Adopted
01-1024-EX24 Principal Contracts (B) (LaLuz; Pearce) *Adopted
01-1024-EX17 Request for Dismissal of Jeena Bradley, Administrative Assistant, Department of Specialized Services for Alternative High Schools *Adopted

Motion

01-1024-MO2 Motion Re: Salary Adjustment for General Counsel (Marilyn F. Johnson) *Adopted

Report from the Chief Operations Officer

01-1024-OP9 Authorization to Accept Title and Possession of 138 South Parkside for the Construction of the New Oscar DePriest Elementary School *Adopted

Resolutions

01-1024-RS1 Resolution Re: Fred Kravarik, Retired Principal of Marquette Elementary School Adopted
01-1024-RS2 Resolution Re: Olga R. Saunders, Retired Principal of Pershing Elementary School Adopted
01-1024-RS3 Resolution Re: Theresa B. Smith, Retired Principal of Hearst Elementary School Adopted
01-1024-RS4 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools *Adopted
01-1024-RS5 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Construction of a New Simeon Career Academy Adopted
01-1024-RS6 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representatives to the \Local School Councils to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancies Adopted

Policies

01-1024-PO1 Amend Board Report 01-0425-PO1 Guidelines for Public Presentation *Adopted
01-1024-PO2 Amended Policy on High School Promotion *Adopted
01-1024-PO3 Policy on Teacher Certification *Adopted

Communications

01-1024-CO1 Communication Re: Reappointment of Member to Serve on the Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago (Gene R. Saffold) *No action
01-1024-CO2 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of November 28, 2001Central Administration Building, 125 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 (Note Change in Public Participation Sign-Up) *No action

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

01-1024-EX1 Transfer of Funds (Various Units and Objects) Adopted
01-1024-EX2 Approve Implementation of Controlled Enrollment at Davis-Shields Elementary School Adopted
01-1024-EX3 Establish Attendance Area for the Harriet E. Sayre Language Academy and Adjust Attendance Areas of the Luther Burbank School, Josephine C. Locke School, Joseph Lovett School and the Norman Bridge School Adopted

Report from the Chief Education Officer

01-1024-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for September 2001 Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

01-1024-OP1 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Kee Nam Chang d/b/a/ Sue’s Hallmark for Rental of Space at 125 South Clark Street Adopted
01-1024-OP2 Amend Board Report 01-0725-OP7 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and Socrates Greek-American School for Use of Space Located at 6041 W. Diversey Avenue Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

01-1024-PR1 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
01-1024-PR2 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Contractors to Provide Demolition and Site Preparation Contracting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR3 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Pre-Qualification Status and the Contracts of Various Contractors to Provide Communications Wiring/Component and High Voltage Infrastructure Installation Services Adopted
01-1024-PR4 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Advocrat Group for Consulting Services *Adopted
01-1024-PR5 Amend Board Report 01-0725-PR14 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Existing Agreement with Mainframe Communications Consultants for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR6 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Maxim Group for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR7 Amend Board Report 01-0627-PR26 Ratify an Amendment to the Consolidated Agreement with Unisys Corporation for the Purchase of Software Licenses and Maintenance Services Adopted
01-1024-PR8 Amend Board Report 01-0926-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Cinap, Inc. for Software and Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR9 Amend Board Report 01-0926-PR18 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Merant Inc. for Software and Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR10 Amend Board Report 01-0926-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Noetix, Inc. for Software and Consulting Services *Adopted as amended
01-1024-PR11 Approve Payment to SBC Capital Services for the Purchase of One Unisys Processor Board Adopted
01-1024-PR12 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago Press Corporation for Printing Services *Adopted as amended
01-1024-PR13 Approve Payment to North Central Association (NCA) for Annual High School Accreditation Dues Adopted
01-1024-PR14 Ratify Tuition Payments to Universities Participating in the Global Educators Outreach Program Adopted
01-1024-PR15 Ratify Tuition Payments to Universities Participating in the Alternative Certification Program Adopted
01-1024-PR16 Amend Board Report 01-0627-PR35 Approve Entering Into Teacher Referral Agreements with Teach for America and Golden Apple Foundation Adopted
01-1024-PR17 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR18 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Illinois Restaurant Association for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR19 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Chicago Women In Trades for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Executive Service Corps of Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Great Books Foundation for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR22 Authorize Placement of the Board of Education’s Liability Insurance with the Hayes Group Adopted
01-1024-PR23 Amend Board Report 01-0725-PR27 Ratify an Agreement with Malcolm X College for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR24 Ratify the Exercising of the Second Option to Extend the Agreement with Carnow, Conibear and Assoc., Ltd. Adopted
01-1024-PR25 Approve Entering Into Agreements with June Campbell, Miriam Resnick and Rita Mitchell for Early Childhood Program Monitoring Services Adopted
01-1024-PR26 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Go Get Your Smock! Inc. for Art Education In Early Childhood Classrooms Adopted
01-1024-PR27 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott Chicago Downtown for Catering Services and Space Rental Adopted
01-1024-PR28 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Alternatives Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
01-1024-PR29 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Palmer House Hilton for Services for the Annual Prep Bowl Dinner *Adopted
01-1024-PR30 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with US Chess Federation for School and Student Membership Services Adopted
01-1024-PR31 Approve Payment to Johnny’s Icehouse for Facility Rental and Hockey Instruction Adopted

Delegable Reports

Reports from the Chief Excutive Officer

01-1024-EX4 Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves, Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2001) Accepted
01-1024-EX5 Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2001) Accepted
01-1024-EX6 Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2001) Accepted
01-1024-EX7 Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (July, August, September 2001) Accepted
01-1024-EX8 Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (July, August, September 2001) Accepted
01-1024-EX9 Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (July, August, September 2001) Accepted
01-1024-EX10 Summary of Bureau of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Quarterly Report (July, August, September 2001) Accepted

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

01-1024-ED2 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
01-1024-ED3 Authorize the Acceptance of Donation of Services from the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Accepted
01-1024-ED4 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
01-1024-ED5 Approve Sabbatical Leave for Linda Wright Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operations Officer

01-1024-OP3 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with C20 Michael Cullen and Joe Carlucci for the Use of the Parking Lot at Blaine School Accepted
01-1024-OP4 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Command Performance for Use of the Lincoln Park High School Gymnasium Accepted
01-1024-OP5 Ratify a Lease Agreement with John Galt Solutions, Inc. for Rental of Space at 125 S. Clark Street Accepted
01-1024-OP6 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Union League Boys and Girls Clubs for the Use of Space at Von Humboldt Elementary School Accepted
01-1024-OP7 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Windy City Athletic Association for Use of the Senn Metropolitan Academy High School Gymnasium Accepted
01-1024-OP8 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Jewish Council for Youth Services for the Use of Lunchrooms, Gymnasiums, School Yards and Playground Equipment at Burley, Newberry and Ogden Schools Accepted

Reports from General Counsel

01-1024-AR1 Workers’ Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements Accepted
01-1024-AR2 Report on Board Report Rescissions Accepted

New Business

01-1024-PR32 Ratify the renewal of the Agreement with the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association for Consultant Services *Adopted
*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