Actions: June 25, 2003

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

03-0625-MO01 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the Acting General Council

03-0625-AR03 Authorize Continued Retention of M. Beatriz Arias, PH.D., as a Consultant *Accepted
03-0625-AR04 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Querrey & Harrow, Ltd. *Accepted
03-0625-AR05 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Scandaglia, Marrinson & Ryan *Accepted
03-0625-AR06 Approve Settlement Recommendation in Donnell C v. Illinois State Board of Education, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 92 C 8230 *Adopted
03-0625-AR07 Approve Settlement Recommendation for Fulton Nolen, Principal of Lindblom College Preparatory High School *Adopted
03-0625-AR08 Authorize Payments to Appraisal Firms Rendering Appraisal Services in Connection with Property Tax Appeals *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0625-EX09 Report of the Results of the Board of Education's Review of the December 18, 2001 Hearing Transcript and Record Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Teresa Tolbert, a School Clerk Assigned to Delano School *Adopted
03-0625-EX10 Warning Resolution - Saundra Benton, Teacher, Assigned to Benito Juarez Community Academy *Adopted
03-0625-EX11 Warning Resolution - Lennette Coleman, Principal, Assigned to Ariel Community Academy *Adopted
03-0625-EX12 Warning Resolution - Sharon Coleman, Teacher, Spalding School *Adopted
03-0625-EX13 Warning Resolution - Fulton Nolen, Principal, Assigned to Lindblom College Preparatory High School *Adopted
03-0625-EX14 Warning Resolution - Barbara Vines, a Teacher, Assigned to Chicago Military Academy *Adopted
03-0625-EX15 Warning Resolution - Portland Walker-Southern, Teacher, Assigned to Owens Community Academy *Adopted
03-0625-EX16 Report of the Results of the Board of Education's Review of the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Hearing Officer Regarding the Charges Preferred Against Edward Balzer, a Teacher, Assigned to Revere Elementary School *Adopted
03-0625-EX17 Request for Dismissal of Maria Barrios, Lunchroom Attendant, Cooper School *Adopted
03-0625-EX18 Request for Dismissal of John Gardunio, Watchman, Hedges Elementary School *Adopted
03-0625-EX19 Report Regarding Stacy Kardasis, a Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Piccolo School and Her Failure to Request an Illinois State Board of Education Hearing *Adopted
03-0625-EX20 Request for Dismissal of Cheryl McCampbell, School Aide, Overton Elementary School *Adopted
03-0625-EX21 Request for Dismissal of Niura Sanchez, Lunchroom Cashier, Sullivan High School *Adopted
03-0625-EX22 Principal Contracts (A) *Adopted
03-0625-EX23 Principal Contracts (B) *Adopted
03-0625-EX24 Transfer and Appoint Director of After School and Community School Programs, and Project Manager for Community Schools, Office of After School Programs (Swanson; Jogunosimi) *Adopted
03-0625-EX25 Appoint Director of Post-Secondary Education Initiatives, Office of High School Programs (Darneider) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

03-0625-OP07 Authorization to Purchase 4943 N. Sawyer Ave. for the Construction of the Albany Park School *Adopted
03-0625-OP08 Authorization to Purchase 4945 N. Sawyer Ave. for the Construction of the Albany Park School *Adopted
03-0625-OP09 Ratify a Lease Agreement with Imperial Realty, Inc. for the Use of 4628 West Diversey Avenue *Adopted

Resolutions

03-0625-RS01 Resolution Re: Michael Polak Retired Principal of the Ames Middle School Accepted
03-0625-RS02 Resolution Re: Hattie Marie Spires Retired Principal of the Ellington School Accepted
03-0625-RS03 Resolution Re: Ronald James Retired Principal of the Avondale School Accepted
03-0625-RS04 Resolution Re: Kathryn E. Baker Kemp Retired Principal of the Bass School Accepted
03-0625-RS05 Resolution Re: Sharon G. Bean Retired Principal of the Hinton School Accepted
03-0625-RS06 Resolution Re: Milton S. Albritton, Sr. Retired Principal of the Wadsworth School Accepted
03-0625-RS07 Resolution Re: Vera L. Green Retired Principal of the Wendell E. Green School Accepted
03-0625-RS08 Resolution Re: Peter Smith Retired Principal of the Neil School Accepted
03-0625-RS09 Resolution Re: Destiny Q. Veal Honorary Student Board Member, Chicago Board of Education September 25, 2002 - June 12, 2003 Accepted
03-0625-RS10 Resolution Re: John Walter Smith Jr. Executive Director of Sports Administration and Facilities Management Accepted
03-0625-RS11 Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 Golden Apple Scholars Accepted
03-0625-RS12 Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 Chicago Citywide Math Scholars Accepted
03-0625-RS13 Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 National Merit Scholars Accepted
03-0625-RS14 Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 Chicago Public Schools Valedictorians Accepted
03-0625-RS15 Resolution Re: The 2002-2003 Special Olympics Accepted
03-0625-RS16 Resolution Re: Chicago High School for Agricultural Science Winners of the Public League's 2003 Small Varsity Cheer Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS17 Resolution Re: Clemente High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Baseball Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS18 Resolution Re: Kelvyn Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Volleyball Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS19 Resolution Re: Lane Technical High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Softball Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS20 Resolution Re: Mather High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Track and Field Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS21 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Water Polo Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS22 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Track and Field Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS23 Resolution Re: Whitney Young Magnet High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Boys Tennis Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS24 Resolution Re: Whitney Young Magnet High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Soccer Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS25 Resolution Re: Whitney Young Magnet High School Winners of the Public League's 2003 Girls Water Polo Championship Accepted
03-0625-RS26 Resolution Approving Changes to the Budget of the Capital Improvement Program for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
03-0625-RS27 Amend Board Report 02-1120-RS11 Resolution Request the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Undertake the Design and Construction of the New Ellington Elementary School Adopted
03-0625-RS28 Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2004) for the Chicago Public Schools Adopted
03-0625-RS29 Resolution Adopting Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 Adopted
03-0625-RS30 Resolution Approving the Election and Appointment of the New Delegates to the Chicago Multilingual Parents Council Adopted
03-0625-RS31 Resolution Supporting Parent/Family Involvement and Recognition of Local Schools Awarded Parent/Family Involvement Minigrants Adopted

Policies

03-0625-PO01 Adopt New Policy for the Acceptance of School-Based Grants and Gifts and Rescind Board Report 99-0922-PO2 Amend the Policy for the Acceptance of School-Based Grants and Gifts *Adopted
03-0625-PO02 Adopt Policy on the Use of Automatic External Defibrillators in the Chicago Public Schools *Adopted

Communications

03-0625-CO01 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of July 23, 2003 125 South Clark Street - Board Chamber *No action

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

03-0625-EX01 Establish Attendance Area for New Field Primary School and Change the Grade Structure of Eugene Field School Adopted
03-0625-EX02 Adjust Attendance Areas for Alexander Graham Bell School, James C. Coonley School and Audubon Elementary School Adopted
03-0625-EX03 Adjust Attendance Area for John Hay Community Academy, Ronald McNair Elementary School and Frederick A. Douglass Jr. High Academy and Change the Grade Structure of McNair Elementary School and Douglass Jr. High Academy Adopted
03-0625-EX04 Adjust the Attendance Area Boundary at Martin A. Ryerson &Richard Wright Schools & Change Grade Structure at Richard Wright Elementary School Adopted
03-0625-EX05 Adjust Attendance Areas for Paul Cuffe Math Science Technology Academy, Foster Park School, and Walter Q. Gresham School Adopted
03-0625-EX06 Adjust Attendance Areas for Bernard Moos School, Richard Yates Elementary School and Harriet Beecher Stowe School Adopted
03-0625-EX07 Adjust Attendance Area for Adlai E. Stevenson School and Establish Durkin Park Elementary School (Former Lenart Regional Gifted Center School) Adopted
03-0625-EX08 Establish Guidelines for Military Academy Boards of Governors Deferred

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

03-0625-ED01 Report on Student Expulsions for May, 2003 Adopted
03-0625-ED02 Approve the Participation of Selected Chicago Public School Students in the Illinois Teen Institute and Authorize Participation Payments Related to the Program Adopted
03-0625-ED03 Approve the Participation of Harper High School in an Educational Tour to, Orlando Florida and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

03-0625-PR01 Approve Exercising the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with Office Depot and Authorize the Continued Use of Ready Computer Source, Inc. for the Purchase of Office Supplies Adopted
03-0625-PR02 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program Adopted
03-0625-PR03 Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Desks, Inc. for the Purchase of Office Workstation Products Adopted
03-0625-PR04 Ratify the Exercising of the Third Option to Extend the Agreement with CPS-IQ Solutions Adopted
03-0625-PR05 Approve Exercising the First Option to Extend the Agreement with OCA Construction, Inc. for New Modular Classrooms Adopted
03-0625-PR06 Approve the Renewal of Existing Agreements with Aramark Management Services, U.S. Equities Asset Management, Sodexho Globetrotters Joint Venture, and Louis Jones-Tishman Midwest for Property Management Services Adopted
03-0625-PR07 Amend Board Report 02-0123-PR13 Ratify an Agreement with IBM Corporation for IBM Hardware Maintenance Adopted
03-0625-PR08 Amend Board Report 02-0123-PR14 Ratify a Software License Agreement with IBM for Software Product and Maintenance Adopted
03-0625-PR09 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Qualtech International Corporation for the Upgrade and Maintenance of the IBM Mainframe Software Adopted
03-0625-PR10 Approve Payment to AT&T Global Network Services for EDI Internet Access Services Adopted
03-0625-PR11 Amend Board Report 01-1219-PR21 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with SBC Datacomm (f/k/a SBC Global Services, Inc.) for Local Area Network (LAN) Construction Services Adopted
03-0625-PR12 Amend Board Report 01-1219-PR23 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with SBC Datacomm to Provide Equipment, Installation and Project Management for the Wide Area Network Adopted
03-0625-PR13 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Storage Technology for Hardware and Software Maintenance Adopted
03-0625-PR14 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Foresight Technology, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR15 Amend Board Report 03-0423-PR09 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Various External Partners to Provide After School Program Services Adopted
03-0625-PR16 Ratify an Agreement with West Ed for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR17 Approve Payment to Food for Thought to Provide Catering Services Adopted
03-0625-PR18 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Cunningham Communications for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR19 Approve Payment to the Council of Great City Schools for the Chicago Public Schools' 2003-2004 Membership Fee Adopted
03-0625-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Mona J. Eskridge for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Jinwon C. Chung for Cunningham Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR22 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Agencies for Early Childhood Educational Services Adopted
03-0625-PR23 Ratify Entering Into an Agreement with Brainforest, Inc. to Develop a National Platform of the Virtual Pre-K Web Site and Provide Customization Services Adopted
03-0625-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Martin Boyer Company for Claims Administration Services and Authorize the Funding of Escrow Accounts Associated with These Services Adopted
03-0625-PR25 Authorize Placement of the Board's Property Insurance, Mechanical Breakdown Insurance, and Crime Insurance Adopted
03-0625-PR26 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Edge Technological Resources, Inc. Software Maintenance Services Adopted
03-0625-PR27 Approve Payment to the Illinois State Board of Education for the Purchase of Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees Adopted
03-0625-PR28 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Advancement Via Individual Determination for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR29 Approve Entering Into a Consulting Agreement with the University of Chicago to Provide the Collegiate Scholars Program Adopted
03-0625-PR30 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with College Summit, Inc., for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR31 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Tamada Brown & Assoc. for Teacher Recruitment Marketing Campaign Services Adopted
03-0625-PR32 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Concentra Medical Centers to Provide Occupational Health Services Adopted
03-0625-PR33 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Carnow, Conibear & Assoc., Ltd. for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR34 Approve Entering Into a Teacher Referral and Support Agreement with Teach for America Adopted
03-0625-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Metritech, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR36 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Agreement with Myrna A. Fragoso for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR37 Authorize Tuition Payments to Various Universities Participating in the Chicago Urban Systemic Program Adopted
03-0625-PR38 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the University of Illinois at Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR39 Ratify Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Northwestern University for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR40 Approve Entering Into Consulting Agreements with Various Universities for Professional Development Services Under the Chicago Mathematics and Science Initiative Adopted
03-0625-PR41 Ratify an Agreement with The University of Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR42 Approve Payment to the University of Chicago for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR43 Authorize the Exercising of the Option to Renew the Agreement with New Leaders for New Schools to Provide a Principal Internship Program Adopted
03-0625-PR44 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Consulting Agreements with Various Universities for the Advanced Reading Development Demonstration Project Adopted
03-0625-PR45 Amend Board Report 03-0326-PR12 Ratify Agreements with Various Universities, Groups and Individuals to Provide External Partner and Curriculum Model Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR46 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew an Agreement with Grow Network, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR47 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Hearing Officers for Expulsion, Truancy, Tuition Residency, and Board Rule 6-28, 6-29 and 6-30 Hearings Adopted
03-0625-PR48 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with One Church One School for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR49 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Arts Matter Foundation for Consultant Services for a Summer Arts Program Adopted
03-0625-PR50 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the CHARISMA, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR51 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with the Chicago Housing Authority for Grant Services Related to the Employability Plus Program Adopted
03-0625-PR52 Approve Payment to Northwestern University (Center for Learning Technologies in Urban Schools) for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR53 Ratify an Agreement with From the Inside Out for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR54 Approve Payment to J/P Associates for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR55 Approve Payment to the Merit School of Music for Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR56 Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Consulting Agreement with Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. Adopted
03-0625-PR57 Amend Board Report 02-0626-PR52 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Consultants for Medical Related Consulting Services Adopted
03-0625-PR58 Authorize the Purchase and Approve Payment of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers Adopted
03-0625-PR59 Amend Board Report 03-0326-PR28 Amend Board Report 02-0724-PR41 Authorize the Purchase and Approve Payment of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

03-0625-ED04 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
03-0625-ED05 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
03-0625-ED06 Authorize the Acceptance of Donation of Services From the University of Illinois at Chicago Accepted
03-0625-ED07 Authorize the Acceptance of Donations of Computer Equipment and Training From the Hewlett-Packard Company Accepted
03-0625-ED08 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago to Enable the Board to Receive Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds Accepted
03-0625-ED09 Approve Fulbright Special Leave Without Loss of Salary (Siobhan Cafferty) Accepted
03-0625-ED10 Approve Fulbright Special Leave Without Loss of Salary (Brian Pfaff) Accepted
03-0625-ED11 Approve Fulbright Special Leave Without Loss of Salary (Miriam Socoloff) Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

03-0625-OP01 Amend Board Report 02-0925-OP07 Authorize the Acceptance of a School Construction Grant From the Illinois Capital Development Board Accepted
03-0625-OP02 Approve Entering Into a License Agreement with Valet Chicago, Inc. for Use of the Parking Lot at Trumbull School Accepted
03-0625-OP03 Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with Northwestern University Settlement Association for Use of the Gymnasium at 1376 W. Augusta Blvd. Accepted
03-0625-OP04 Approve a Lease Renewal Agreement with Imperial Realty, Inc. for the Use of 4632 West Diversey Avenue Accepted
03-0625-OP05 Approve a Lease Renewal Agreement with Imperial Realty, Inc. for the Use of 4634 West Diversey Avenue Accepted
03-0625-OP06 Amend Board Report 03-0225-OP01 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Master Lease Agreement with the Catholic Bishop of Chicago Accepted

Reports from the Acting General Council

03-0625-AR01 Workers' Compensation - Payment for Lump Sum Settlements Accepted
03-0625-AR02 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