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Actions: July 28, 2004

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Non-delegable board reports that require member action

Motion

04-0728-MO1 Motion to Close *Adopted

Reports from the General Counsel

04-0728-AR2 Authorize the Retention of the Law Firm Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, L.L.P. *Accepted
04-0728-AR3 Authorize the Retention of the Law Firm Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. *Accepted
04-0728-AR4 Workers’ Compensation – Payment of Award for Louisa Frawley, Case # 00 WC 19987 and WC 20151 *Adopted
04-0728-AR5 Workers' Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Charlee Keller, Case # 04 WC 3550 *Adopted
04-0728-AR6 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Jean Robinson, Case # 04 WC 699 *Adopted
04-0728-AR7 Workers’ Compensation – Payment for Lump Sum Settlement for Thurmond Wright, Case # 81 WC 42260 and 81 WC 42261 *Adopted
04-0728-AR8 Authorize a Settlement Agreement with Ameritech Information Systems, Inc., d/b/a *Adopted
04-0728-AR9 Authorize Additional Expenditure of Funds for Court Appointed Monitor in the Matter of Corey H. v. Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, et al., Case No. 92 C 3409 *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

04-0728-EX9 Principal Contracts (A) (Ali; Benes; Kennedy-Kartheiser; Lattyak; Loredo; McClinton; Monrroy; Pinskston; Rice; Santiago-Pfiefer; Satterwhite; Smith; Theodore; Wolf) *Adopted
04-0728-EX10 Principal Contracts (B) (Evers; Flisk; Kennedy; McGlade; Russell) *Adopted
04-0728-EX11 Principal Contracts (C) (Adams) *Adopted
04-0728-EX12 Adjust Salaries for Employees Working in the Office of After School Matters, Office of Instruction and School Management (Terry; Smith) *Adopted
04-0728-EX13 Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Not Entitled to Attend °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools on a Tuition Free Basis *Adopted
04-0728-EX14 Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Not Entitled to Attend °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools on a Tuition Free Basis *Adopted
04-0728-EX15 Approve Hearing Officer’s Finding that Pupil is a Non-Resident of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Not Entitled to Attend °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools on a Tuition Free Basis *Adopted
04-0728-EX16 Warning Resolution – Stephanie Evans, Teacher, Assigned to John Hope College Prep School *Adopted
04-0728-EX17 Warning Resolution – Hector Gonzales, Teacher, Assigned to Audubon School *Adopted
04-0728-EX18 Warning Resolution – Elizabeth Hand, Teacher, Assigned to Bret Harte School *Adopted
04-0728-EX19 Warning Resolution – Helen Moy, Teacher, Assigned to John V. LeMoyne School *Adopted
04-0728-EX20 Warning Resolution – Mae Nixon, Teacher, Assigned to John Hope College Prep School *Adopted
04-0728-EX21 Warning Resolution – Robert Swartz, Teacher, Assigned to Dunbar Vocational *Adopted
04-0728-EX22 Warning Resolution – Aurrie Thomas, Teacher-Librarian, Assigned to Thurgood Marshall Middle School *Adopted
04-0728-EX23 Request for Dismissal of Betty Davis, School Community Representative Wright Elementary School *Adopted
04-0728-EX24 Request for Dismissal of Linda Redmon, School Security Officer, King College Prep High School *Adopted
04-0728-EX25 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 Kay Marchioni, Teacher Assigned to Peck Elementary School *Adopted
04-0728-EX26 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 Lewis Michaels, a Teacher Assigned to Schurz High School *Adopted

Reports from the Board of Education

04-0728-RS6 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Dismissal of Kay Marchioni, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Peck Elementary School *Adopted
04-0728-RS7 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Regarding the Dismissal of Lewis Michaels, Tenured Teacher, Assigned to Schurz High School *Adopted

Motions

04-0728-MO2 Motion Re: Re-Appoint Michael Scott President of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ *Adopted
04-0728-MO3 Motion Re: Appoint Clare Muñana Vice President of the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ *Adopted
04-0728-MO4 Motion Re: Approval of Record of Proceedings (January 2004 through June 2004) *Adopted
04-0728-MO5 Motion Re: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential Closed Session Minutes (January 2004 through June 2004) *Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

04-0728-OP14 Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 6741 South Hermitage for the Construction of a New Miles Davis Academy *Adopted
04-0728-OP15 Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3227 and 3235 West Franklin for the Construction of a New Westinghouse Career Academy *Adopted
04-0728-OP16 Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 3209-15 West Franklin for the Construction of a New Westinghouse Career Academy *Adopted
04-0728-OP17 Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 434 North Kedzie for the Construction of a New Westinghouse Career Academy *Adopted
04-0728-OP18 Authorization to Pay Just Compensation Award to Acquire 426 North Kedzie for the Construction of a New Westinghouse Career Academy *Adopted
04-0728-OP19 Approve Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Park District for the Shared Use of the Gale School Parking Lot *Adopted

Resolutions

04-0728-RS1 Resolution Re: Hulon Johnson Retired Principal of the Bradwell Elementary School Accepted
04-0728-RS2 Resolution by the Board of Education of the City of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Declaring Certain Acts of Misconduct by Employees to be Particularly Egregious Warranting Severe Disciplinary Action Adopted
04-0728-RS3 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
04-0728-RS4 Resolution Approving the Appointment of the President of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Multilingual Parents Council to a One-Year Term Adopted
04-0728-RS5 Resolution Re: Appointment of Teacher Representative to the Local School Council to Fill Teacher Representative Vacancy Adopted

Policies

04-0728-PO1 Rescind Board Reports 80-231-19 Issuance of Warning Resolution Policy, 95-1025-PO1 Personnel Discipline Policy for Teachers and Administrators, 95-1025-PO2 Personnel Discipline Policy for Educational Support Personnel, 95-1025-PO3 Personnel Policy for Types of Appointments of Educational Support Personnel and 95-1025-PO6 Personnel Policy for Probationary Educational Support Personnel and Adopt a Comprehensive Employee Discipline and Due Process Policy *Adopted
04-0728-PO2 Adopt Uniform Discipline Code for °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public Schools for 2004-2005 School Year *Adopted
04-0728-PO3 Adopt Policy on NCLB Title I Parental Involvement *Adopted
04-0728-PO4 Rescind Board Report 00-0823-PO4 and Adopt a New Policy on the Reporting of Child Abuse and Child Neglect *Adopted
04-0728-PO5 Rescind Board Report 01-0124-PO1 and Adopt a New Policy for Awarding High School Credit and Placement for High School Level Courses Taken in Elementary Schools *Adopted
04-0728-PO6 Rescind Board Reports 96-0828-PO8 and 94-0928-PO1 and Adopt a New Policy on Substance Abuse by Employees *Adopted
04-0728-PO7 Amend Board Report 03-0827-PO01 Amend Board Report 02-0522-PO02 Amend Board Report 01-1024-PO1 Guidelines for Public Presentation Deferred

Rules

04-0728-RU1 Amend Board Rules 4-1, 4-41 and 4-43 and Repeal Board Rules 4-30, 4-30.1 and 4-30.2 *Adopted
04-0728-RU2 Amend Board Rules 2-5, 2-5.1, 2-27, 5-4, 5-4.1, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 5-13.1, 5-21, 5-22 and 5-29 and Repeal Board Rules 5-10.2, 5-11, 5-14 and 5-20 Deferred

Communications

04-0728-CO1 Communication Re: Approve Payment to the Catholic Bishop of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for the Settlement of Claims Stemming From the Master Lease Agreement (04-0728-OP13) *No action
04-0728-OP13 Approve Payment to the Catholic Bishop of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for the Settlement of Claims Stemming from the Master Lease Agreement *Adopted

Communications

04-0728-CO2 Communication Re: Filing of 2004-2005 Proposed Budget *No action
04-0728-CO3 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of August 25, 2004 125 South Clark Street – Board Chamber *No action

Report from the Chief Executive Officer

04-0728-EX1 Approve Payment to the Council of the Great City Schools for the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Public’ Schools 2004-2005 Membership Fee Adopted

Reports from the Chief Education Officer

04-0728-ED1 Report on Student Expulsions for June 2004 Adopted
04-0728-ED2 Amend Board Report 03-0723-PR25 Approve Payment to the Illinois State Board of Education for the Purchase of Illinois Virtual High School Tuition Fees Adopted
04-0728-ED3 Ratify the Exercising of the Option to Renew the Agreement with Johns Hopkins University for the Talent Development High Schools Program Adopted
04-0728-ED4 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Aspira, Inc., Banner Schools and Prologue, Inc. for Learning in New Communities Schools Services Adopted
04-0728-ED5 Approve the Participation of Percy L. Julian High School in Professional Development Activities and Approve Expenses Related to the Program Adopted
04-0728-ED6 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Housing Authority to Fund a Transportation Program for Students Relocated by the CHA Adopted
04-0728-ED7 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Private Specialized Schools, and Authorize Payments to Private Specialized Schools Adopted
04-0728-ED8 Amend Board Report 03-0625-PR37 Authorize Tuition Payments to Various Universities Participating in the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Urban Systemic Program Adopted
04-0728-ED9 Amend Board Report 04-0225-ED3 Amend Board Report 03-0723-ED02 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Erikson Institute for Educational Services Adopted
04-0728-ED10 Approve Entering Into Agreements with ISBE-Approved Supplemental Educational Service Providers Adopted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

04-0728-OP1 Amend Board Report 03-1119-OP03 Approve Entering Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Housing Authority for the Conveyance of Land at the Hartigan School Adopted

Reports from the Chief Purchasing Officer

04-0728-PR1 Amend Board Report 03-0122-PR20 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for the Purchase of Musical Instruments and Accessories Adopted
04-0728-PR2 Ratify the Award of Construction Contracts and Ratify or Approve Changes to Construction Contracts for the Board of Education’s Capital Improvement Program Adopted
04-0728-PR3 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Bovis Lend Lease, Inc. for Construction Management Services for New Construction Adopted
04-0728-PR4 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with PMA Consultants LLC for Construction Management Services for Cost Control Adopted
04-0728-PR5 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ School Associates for Program Management Services for the Capital Improvement Program Adopted
04-0728-PR6 Ratify the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with d’Escoto, Inc. for Construction Management Services for Educational Enhancements Adopted
04-0728-PR7 Ratify the Extension of the Existing Agreement with U.S. Equities Asset Management, LLC for Property Management Services Adopted
04-0728-PR8 Approve Payment to American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc. for Auditing Services Adopted
04-0728-PR9 Approve Payment to Hill Environmental and OneSource for Professional Engineering Services Adopted
04-0728-PR10 Approve Payment to Midway Moving & Storage, Inc. for Moving and Storage Services Adopted
04-0728-PR11 Approve the Assignment of the Contract with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Medi Car Transit, Inc. to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Management, Inc. Adopted
04-0728-PR12 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Agreement with Standard Parking for Parking for Board Employees at the East Monroe Underground Garage Adopted
04-0728-PR13 Approve Exercising the Second Option to Extend the Agreements with Various Consultants for Industrial Hygiene Professional Services for the Capital Improvement Program Adopted
04-0728-PR14 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Fran’s Construction Services, Inc. for the Purchase of Holding and Transport Equipment Adopted
04-0728-PR15 Approve Entering Into Agreements with Aramark Management Services and U.S. Equities Asset Management, LLC for Facility Management Services Adopted
04-0728-PR16 Amend Board Report 04-0324-PR5 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Lowery McDonnell Company to Provide Office/Classroom and Library Furniture Adopted
04-0728-PR17 Amend Board Report 04-0128-PR14 Amend Board Report 03-0122-PR13 Approve the Purchase of Wide Area Network Equipment, Maintenance and Associated Training From SBC DataComm, Inc. Adopted
04-0728-PR18 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with AT&T Global Network Services (Advantis) for EDI Internet Access Adopted
04-0728-PR19 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Ciber, Inc. for Implementation Services Adopted
04-0728-PR20 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Learning Tools International for the Purchase of Application Software Licenses Adopted
04-0728-PR21 Approve the Renewal of the Agreement with Foresight Technology, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR22 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Jayemco, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR23 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Gartner Group for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR24 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Gartner Group for Subscription Services Adopted
04-0728-PR25 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with SchoolNet, Inc. for the Purchase of Student Information Instructional Management Software Licenses Adopted
04-0728-PR26 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with S4BC, Corp. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR27 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Sightline Systems for a Software License and Maintenance Services Adopted
04-0728-PR28 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with School Technology Consultants, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR29 Ratify Exercising the Second Option to Renew the Agreement with KPMG, LLP for Internal Audit Services Adopted
04-0728-PR30 Ratify the Renewal of the Agreement with the University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Consulting Services (°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Reading Initiative) Adopted
04-0728-PR31 Approve Exercising the Option to Renew the Agreement with Dunbar Armored, Inc for Courier Services Adopted
04-0728-PR32 Approve the Renewal of the Existing Agreement with Johnson Research Group for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR33 Approve Payment to Joyce K. Chivari for Consulting Services (Brownell Elementary School) Adopted
04-0728-PR34 Approve Payment to Educational Resources, Inc. for Consulting Services (Randolph School) Adopted
04-0728-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Shelly Davis for Consulting Services (Cleveland School) Adopted
04-0728-PR36 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Christine La Rue for Consulting Services (Armstrong Elementary School) Adopted
04-0728-PR37 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Youth Guidance for Consulting Services (Dixon School) Adopted
04-0728-PR38 Ratify an Agreement with Youth Guidance for Consulting Services (Jordan Community School) Adopted
04-0728-PR39 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Educational Specialties, Inc. for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR40 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Myrna A. Fragoso for Consulting Adopted
04-0728-PR41 Ratify Entering Into Agreements or Renewals with Hearing Officers for Expulsion, Truancy, Tuition Residency, and Board Rule 6-28, 6-29, and 6-30 Hearings Adopted
04-0728-PR42 Approve Payment to the Children First Fund for the Purchase of Services Related to the Second Annual Power of Parents Conference Adopted
04-0728-PR43 Approve Payment to Gail Merritt & Associates for Consulting Services Adopted
04-0728-PR44 Amend Board Report 04-0324-PR21 Approve Entering Into an Agreements with United Health Care of Illinois Insurance Company and United Behavioral Health for Health Care Administrative Services, Behavioral Health and Flexible Spending Account Services Adopted
04-0728-PR45 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Marriott °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Downtown for Catering Services and Space Rental Adopted
04-0728-PR46 Amend Board Report 04-0526-PR46 Amend Board Report 03-0827-PR35 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with Alternative Safe Schools for Educational Services Adopted
04-0728-PR47 Approve Entering Into an Agreement with the Civic Entertainment Group to Provide Revenue Generating Sports Marketing Services Adopted

Delegable

Reports from the Chief Executive Officer

04-0728-EX2 Department of Human Resources Summary of Teacher New Hires, Transfers, and Leaves, Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2004) Accepted
04-0728-EX3 Department of Human Resources Summary of Educational Support Personnel New Hires, Transfers, Leaves, Layoffs, Promotions, and Separations Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2004) Accepted
04-0728-EX4 Department of Human Resources Summary of Conference Leaves: Administrators, Teachers and Educational Support Personnel Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2004) Accepted
04-0728-EX5 Department of Human Resources Summary of Resignations and Deaths Quarterly Report (April, May, June 2004) Accepted
04-0728-EX6 Department of Human Resources Summary of Salary Adjustments Quarterly Report (April, May, June 2004) Accepted
04-0728-EX7 Department of Human Resources Summary of Assistant Principal Appointments Quarterly Summary (April, May, June 2004) Accepted
04-0728-EX8 Office of Labor and Employee Relations Disciplinary Actions Summary Quarterly Report (April, May, June 2004) Accepted

Reports from the Chief Educational Officer

04-0728-ED11 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of Grants Accepted
04-0728-ED12 Omnibus Report: Refund/Return of Previously Accepted Grants Accepted
04-0728-ED13 Omnibus Report: Authorize the Acceptance of School-Based Grants Accepted
04-0728-ED14 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Services from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Accepted
04-0728-ED15 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation From Hewlett-Packard, Inc. Accepted
04-0728-ED16 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Services from the University of Illinois at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ (UIC) Accepted
04-0728-ED17 Approve Sabbatical Leave for Mary Jones Accepted
04-0728-ED18 Approve Sabbatical Leave for Susan Sessler Accepted
04-0728-ED19 Approve Fulbright Special Leave Without Loss of Salary - Marjorie Coombs Accepted
04-0728-ED20 Approve a Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Mary Ellen Dairyko Accepted
04-0728-ED21 Approve Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Catherine Ditto Accepted
04-0728-ED22 Approve a Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Anne Donatelli Accepted
04-0728-ED23 Approve Special On-Loan Leave of Absence for Barbara Kato Accepted

Reports from the Chief Operating Officer

04-0728-OP2 Ratify a License Renewal Agreement with Hyde Park Jewish Community Center for Use of Swimming Pool at Kenwood Academy Accepted
04-0728-OP3 Ratify a License Renewal Agreement with Vietnamese Association of Illinois for Use of the Parking Lot at 5017 N. Winthrop for Goudy School Accepted
04-0728-OP4 Ratify a Lease Renewal Agreement with Kedzie-Byron Stores, Sole Beneficiary, for Use of Space at 3850 North Kedzie Accepted
04-0728-OP5 Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with Robert R. McCormick Boys and Girls Clubs of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ for Use of Space at 4835 North Sheridan Road Accepted
04-0728-OP6 Approve Entering Into a License Renewal Agreement with Monastery of the Holy Cross for the Use of Parking Lot at 3111 South Aberdeen Street Accepted
04-0728-OP7 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Beth Shalom B’Nai Zakem Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation for Use of Space at 6601 South Kedzie Accepted
04-0728-OP8 Approve Entering Into a Lease Renewal Agreement with Northwestern University Settlement Association for the Use of the Gymnasium at 1400 W. Augusta Blvd. Accepted
04-0728-OP9 Approve Entering Into a Lease Agreement with Peter Gritzanis for Use of Space at 1140 East 87th Street Accepted
04-0728-OP10 Amend Board Report 03-1217-OP03 Amend Board Report 03-0625-OP06 Amend Board Report 03-0225-OP01 Approve Exercising the Option to Extend the Master Lease Agreement with the Catholic Bishop of °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Accepted
04-0728-OP11 Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation of Equipment and Services From Targeted Digital Communications Accepted
04-0728-OP12 Authorize the Acceptance of Funds From the Erie Family Health Center to be Used for the Upgrade of the School Health Center at De Diego Community Academy Accepted

Reports from the General Counsel

04-0728-AR1 Report on Board Report Rescissions *Accepted as amended
*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