Actions: May 24, 2006

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

06-0524-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

06-0524-AR2 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Utreras Law Offices LLC *Accepted
06-0524-AR3 Approve Settlement Recommendation for Robert Swartz, Tenured Teacher *Adopted
06-0524-AR4 Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of Corey H., et al. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Case No. 92 C 3409 *Adopted
06-0524-AR5 Authorize Payment of Attorney’s Fees in the Matter of Jessica P. v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, Case No. 06 C 0002 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

06-0524-EX10 Principal Contracts (A) *Adopted
06-0524-EX11 Principal Contracts (B) *Adopted
06-0524-EX12 Rescind Warning Resolution – Robert Swartz, Teacher, Assigned to Dunbar Vocational Career Academy [Note: Rescinds Board Report 04-0728-EX21] *Adopted
06-0524-EX13 Warning Resolution – Joyce Andalina, Teacher, James Lowell Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-EX14 Warning Resolution – Gina Barnes, Teacher, Westcott Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-EX15 Warning Resolution – Percy Brown, Teacher, Assigned to Dunbar Vocational Career Academy *Adopted
06-0524-EX16 Warning Resolution – Wendell Ellison, Teacher, Eugene Field Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-EX17 Warning Resolution – Gwendolyn Greene, Teacher, Assigned to Owens Community Academy *Adopted
06-0524-EX18 Warning Resolution – Neil Johnson, a Teacher, Assigned to Mann Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-EX19 Warning Resolution – Frank Lollino, a Teacher, Assigned to Lane Tech High School *Adopted
06-0524-EX20 Warning Resolution – Eloise Pope, Teacher, Eugene Field Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-EX21 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 Joseph Foreman, a Teacher Assigned to West Pullman Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-EX22 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 Frank Lollino, Teacher Assigned to Lane Tech High School *Adopted
06-0524-RS16 Resolution Finding that Board has Reasonable Expectation that Board will be Able to Fund Collectively Bargained for Wage and Salary Increases for Fiscal Year 2007 *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

06-0524-RS17 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Dismissal of Joseph Foreman, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to West Pullman Elementary School *Adopted
06-0524-RS18 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of Chicago Regarding the Reinstatement of Frank Lollino, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Lane Tech High School *Adopted
06-0524-RS19 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Educational Support Personnel *Adopted
06-0524-RS20 Amend Board Report 06-0426-RS7: Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss/Non-Renew Probationary Appointed Teachers Before the Start of the 2006-2007 School Year *Adopted
06-0524-RS21 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss/Non-Renew Probationary Appointed Teachers Before the Start of the 2006-2007 School Year *Adopted
06-0524-RS22 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss Probationary Appointed Teachers *Adopted
06-0524-RS23 Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Termination of Regularly Certified and Appointed Teachers *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

06-0524-RS24 Resolution Request the City of Chicago to Convey Property Acquired by the Board of Education to the Public Building Commission of Chicago for the Construction of a New Westinghouse High School *Adopted
06-0524-RS25 Resolution Authorizing the Public Building Commission of Chicago to Grant Utility Easements Required for the Construction of the New Westinghouse High School *Adopted

Unfinished Business - April 26, 2006

06-0426-EX2 Establish Attendance Area for Austin Community Campus High School and Adjust Attendance Areas for Austin Community, Rezin Orr Community Academy, Roberto Clemente Community Academy, William Harvey Wells Community Academy, John Marshall Metropolitan, Manley Career Academy, and George W. Collins High Schools *Adopted as amended

Resolutions

06-0524-RS1 Memorial Resolution Honoring Lovana "Lou" Jones Illinois State Representative – 26th District Accepted
06-0524-RS2 Resolution Re: 2005-2006 Perfect Attendance for Twelve Years Accepted
06-0524-RS3 Resolution Re: Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Large Varsity Cheer Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS4 Resolution Re: Lane Tech High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Boys Swimming Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS5 Resolution Re: Lane Tech High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Chess Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS6 Resolution Re: Lane Tech High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Wrestling Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS7 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Boys Bowling Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS8 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Girls Bowling Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS9 Resolution Re: Morgan Park High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Large Varsity Pom-Pon Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS10 Resolution Re: Roosevelt High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Small Varsity Cheer Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS11 Resolution Re: Simeon High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Boys Basketball Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS12 Resolution Re: Whitney Young High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Girls Basketball Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS13 Resolution Re: Whitney Young High School Winners of the Public League’s 2006 Small Varsity Pom-Pon Championship Accepted
06-0524-RS14 Resolution Declaring Certain “Special Needs” Areas for the 2006-2007 School Year Pursuant to the Chicago Board of Education’s Residency Policy Adopted
06-0524-RS15 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representative to the Local School Council to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancy Adopted

Communications

06-0524-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of June 28, 2006 – 125 S. Clark Street (Board Chamber) *No action
06-0524-CO2 Communication Re: Filing of 2006-2007 Proposed Budget [Note: Revised Hearing Dates and Location] No action as amended

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

06-0524-EX1 Transfer of Funds Adopted
06-0524-EX2 Amend Board Report 05-0622-ED16 Approve Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Anne M. Donatelli Adopted
06-0524-EX3 Ratify and Approve Special On-Loan Agreement for Joan Dameron Crisler, Contract Principal, Dixon School Adopted
06-0524-EX4 Approve Sabbatical Leave Agreement for Appointed Teacher, Marilynn Parker, Office of Specialized Services Adopted
06-0524-EX5 Approve a Leave of Absence Without Pay for Unite-Here, Local 1 Bargaining Unit Employee Elected or Appointed to Full-Time Position with Unite-Here 1 Adopted
06-0524-EX6 Amend Board Report 03-0527-EX06 Approve the Granting of a Charter and Entering Into a Charter School Agreement with the Charter School of the Chicago Children’s Choir Choir Academy Charter School of Chicago Adopted
06-0524-EX7 Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX2 Amend Board Report 04-0428-EX3 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Academy of Communications and Technology Charter School Adopted
06-0524-EX8 Amend Board Report 06-0222-EX13 Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX11 Amend Board Report 05-0727-EX11 Amend Board Report 01-1128-EX2 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with Perspectives Charter School Adopted
06-0524-EX9 Amend Board Report 06-0322-EX3 Amend Board Report 05-1116-EX9 Amend Board Report 05-0622-EX4 Amend Board Report 05-0126-EX11 Amend Board Report 03-0225-EX05 Approve the Renewal of the Charter School Agreement with North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

06-0524-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for April 2006 Adopted
06-0524-ED2 Approve Tuition Payments, Book Fees, Lab Fees and Materials Fees to Colleges and Universities Participating in the College Bridge Program Adopted
06-0524-ED3 Approve the Participation of Chicago Academy School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
06-0524-ED4 Approve the Participation of Evergreen Academy Middle School in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
06-0524-ED5 Approve the Participation of Walter Payton College Preparatory in an Educational Tour to Osaka and Yokohama, Japan Adopted
06-0524-ED6 Approve the Participation of Westinghouse Career Academy in an Educational Tour to Veracruz, Mexico Adopted
06-0524-ED7 Approve the Participation of Emiliano Zapata Academy in an Educational Tour to Washington, D.C. and Authorize Travel Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
06-0524-ED8 Approve the Participation of Selected Chicago Public High School Students and Teachers in an Educational Tour to Hamburg, Germany Adopted
06-0524-ED9 Approve the Participation of Selected Chicago Public High School Students and Teachers in an Educational Exchange Program to Bremen, Germany Adopted
06-0524-ED10 Approve the Participation of Building with Books Trek for Knowledge Program in an Educational Tour to Mali, West Africa Adopted
06-0524-ED11 Approve the Participation of Four Chicago Public Schools High School Winners in an Educational Tour Provided by Niagara Foundation to Istanbul and Antalya, Turkey Adopted
06-0524-ED12 Approve the Restructuring Plans of Schools Classified as in Need of Restructuring Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act Adopted
06-0524-ED13 Approve Tuition Payments to Other Public School Districts and Cooperatives for Educational Services Provided to District 299 Residents Placed by Various State Agencies Adopted
06-0524-ED14 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Private Specialized Schools, and Authorize Payments to Private Specialized Schools Adopted
06-0524-ED15 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Private Residential Schools and Approve Payment of Room and Board to these Schools Adopted
06-0524-ED16 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago for Services Relating to the School-Based Oral Health Program Adopted

Reports from the Chief Financial Officer

06-0524-FN1 Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (FY2007) with A.C. Advisory, Inc. Adopted
06-0524-FN2 Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (FY2007) with DA Davidson & Co. (Formerly Kirkpatrick Pettis) Adopted
06-0524-FN3 Authorization of an Agreement for Consultant’s Services (FY2007) with Gardner, Underwood & Bacon LLC Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

06-0524-PR1 Ratify Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Lowery McDonnell Company to Provide Office/Classroom and Library Furniture Adopted
06-0524-PR2 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreements with Various Consultants for Owner’s Representative Services for the Capital Improvement Program Adopted
06-0524-PR3 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. for Energy Management Services Adopted
06-0524-PR4 Approve the Award of Construction Contracts and Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program *Adopted as amended
06-0524-PR5 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Tel/Logic, Inc. d/b/a E-Rate Central for E-Rate Advisory Services Adopted
06-0524-PR6 Approve the Renewal of the Pre-Qualification Status of and the Agreements with Various Consultants to Provide Technology Support Services Adopted
06-0524-PR7 Approve Exercising the Third Option to Renew the Agreement with Unisource Worldwide for the Purchase of Continuous Form Paper Adopted
06-0524-PR8 Approve Exercising Option to Renew the Agreement with International Baccalaureate North America for Consulting Services Adopted
06-0524-PR9 Approve Exercising the First Option to Renew the Subscription Agreement with The College Entrance Examination Board for Program Licenses, Professional Development, Support Services and Materials Adopted
06-0524-PR10 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with the College Entrance Exam Board for Consulting Services and Materials Adopted
06-0524-PR11 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Wireless Generation for Consulting Services Adopted
06-0524-PR12 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services Relating to the Chicago Program Evaluation Project (C-PEP) Adopted
06-0524-PR13 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Erikson Institute for Project Management and Fiscal Agent Services Adopted
06-0524-PR14 Amend Board Report 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
06-0524-PR15 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Cambridge Integrated Service Group, Inc. d/b/a Martin Boyer Company for Claims Administration Services and Authorize Funding of Escrow Accounts Associated with These Services Adopted
06-0524-PR16 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with AVID Center for Professional Development, Support Services and a Curriculum Adopted
06-0524-PR17 Amend Board Report 06-0222-PR17 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Educational Advancement Fund, Inc. d/b/a University Center Chicago and American Youth Hostels – Chicago, Inc. d/b/a Hostelling International for the Teaching Residency and Internship Program Adopted
06-0524-PR18 Amend Board Report 06-0322-PR12 Amend Board Report 05-0727-PR25 Approve Exercising Option to Renew an Agreement with Herff Jones, Inc., for Caps and Gowns for the Summer Bridge Graduation Adopted
06-0524-PR19 Ratify an Agreement with Merit School of Music for Consulting Services (Lafayette Specialty School) Adopted
06-0524-PR20 Approve Payment to the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) for the Purchase of CTA Fare Cards and Transfers Adopted
06-0524-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Classroom Connect, Incorporated for the Purchase of Professional Development Materials and Services Adopted
06-0524-PR22 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Educational Supplies Adopted
06-0524-PR23 Approve First Option to Renew the Agreements with Various Private Cluster Schools to Provide Cluster Program Services Adopted
06-0524-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with University of Illinois at Chicago for Professional Development Services Adopted
06-0524-PR25 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with West 40 Intermediate Service Center #2 for Professional Development Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the General Counsel

06-0524-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