The Chicago Board of Education met Aug. 24 to renew an agreement with AARP for mentoring services.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the board:
Official Report of the Proceedings
of the
BOARD OF EDUCATION
of the City of Chicago
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Regular Meeting-Wednesday, August 24, 2016
10:30 A.M.
(42 West Madison Street)
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Published by the Authority of the Chicago Board of Education
Frank M. Clark Estela G. Beltran
President Secretary
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Board Member Fr. Garanzini moved to adopt Motion 16-0824-MO1.
The Secretary called the roll and the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Mr. Furlong, Mr. Guzman, Dr. Hines, Ms. Ward, Fr. Garanzini, and President Clark – 6
Nays: None
President Clark thereupon declared Motion 16-0824-MO1 adopted.
CLOSED SESSION
RECORD OF CLOSED SESSION
The following is a record of the Board's Closed Session:
(1) The Closed Meeting was held on August 24, 2016, beginning at 1:12 p.m. at the CPS Loop
Office, 42 W. Madison Street, Garden Level, Conference Room GC-116, and Chicago Illinois
60602.
(2) PRESENT: Mr. Furlong, Mr. Guzman, Dr. Hines, Ms. Ward, Fr. Garanzini, and President
Clark – 6
(3) ABSENT: Ms. Jordan Turner - 1
A. Counsel Retention
B. Other Reports
C. Warning Resolutions
D. Terminations
E. Personnel
F. Collective Bargaining
G. Real Estate
H. Security
I. Closed Session Minutes
J. Individual Student Matters
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No votes were taken in Closed Session.
After Closed Session the Board reconvened.
Members present after Closed Session: Mr. Furlong, Mr. Guzman, Dr. Hines, Ms. Ward,
Fr. Garanzini, and President Clark – 6
Members absent after Closed Session: Ms. Jordan Turner - 1
President Clark thereupon proceeded with Agenda Items.
16-0824-AR4
16-0824-AR5
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The Secretary called the roll and the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Mr. Furlong, Mr. Guzman, Dr. Hines, Ms. Ward, Fr. Garanzini, and President Clark – 6
Nays: None
President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-AR4 and 16-0824-AR5 adopted.
16-0824-AR6
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16-0824-AR7
16-0824-AR8
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President Clark indicated that if there are no objections, Board Reports 16-0824-AR6
through 16-0824-AR8 would be adopted by the last favorable roll call vote, all members voting
therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-AR6 through 16-0824-AR8
adopted.
16-0824-EX7
16-0824-EX8
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16-0824-EX9
16-0824-EX10
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16-0824-EX11
16-0824-EX12
16-0824-EX13
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16-0824-EX14
16-0824-EX15
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President Clark indicated that if there are no objections, Board Reports 16-0824-EX7
through 16-0824-EX15 would be adopted by the last favorable roll call vote, all members voting
therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-EX7 through 16-0824-EX15
adopted.
16-0824-EX16
16-0824-EX17
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President Clark indicated that if there are no objections, Board Reports 16-0824-EX16 and
16-0824-EX17 would be adopted by the last favorable roll call vote, all members voting therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-EX16 and 16-0824-EX17
adopted.
16-0824-RS9
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President Clark indicated that if there are no objections, Board Report 16-0824-RS9 would
be adopted by the last favorable roll call vote, all members voting therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared Board Report 16-0824-RS9 adopted.
Vice President Guzman presented the following Motion:
16-0824-MO2
Board Member Fr. Garanzini moved to adopt Motion 16-0824-MO2.
The Secretary called the roll and the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Mr. Furlong, Mr. Guzman, Dr. Hines, Ms. Ward, Fr. Garanzini, and President Clark – 6
Nays: None
President Clark thereupon declared Motion 16-0824-MO2 adopted.
Board Member Furlong presented the following Motion:
16-0824-MO3
Board Member Ward moved to adopt Motion 16-0824-MO3.
The Secretary called the roll and the vote was as follows:
Yeas: Mr. Furlong, Mr. Guzman, Dr. Hines, Ms. Ward, Fr. Garanzini, and President Clark – 6
Nays: None
President Clark thereupon declared Motion 16-0824-MO3 adopted.
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16-0824-RS1
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16-0824-RS2
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16-0824-RS8
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President Clark indicated that if there are no objections, Board Reports 16-0824-RS1
through 16-0824-RS8 would be adopted by the last favorable roll call vote, all members voting
therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-RS1 through 16-0824-RS8
adopted.
16-0824-CO1
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16-0824-EX1*
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*[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board]
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16-0824-AR1
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16-0824-OP2
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Board Member Dr. Hines abstained on Board Report 16-0824-PR4.
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16-0824-PR13
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President Clark indicated that if there were no objections, Board Reports 16-0824-EX1
through 16-0824-EX4, 16-0824-AR1 and 16-0824-AR2, 16-0824-OP1 and 16-0824-OP2, and
16-0824-PR1 through 16-0824-PR13, with the noted abstention, would be adopted by the last
favorable roll call vote, all members present voting therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-EX1 through 16-0824-EX4,
16-0824-AR1 and 16-0824-AR2, 16-0824-OP1 and 16-0824-OP2, and 16-0824-PR1 through
16-0824-PR13 adopted.
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16-0824-EX5
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President Clark thereupon declared Board Reports 16-0824-EX5, 16-0824-EX6, and
16-0824-AR3 accepted.
OMNIBUS
At the Regular Board Meeting held on August 24, 2016 the foregoing motions, reports and
other actions set forth from number 16-0824-MO1 through 16-0824-MO3 except as otherwise
indicated, were adopted as the recommendations or decisions of the Chief Executive Officer and
General Counsel.
Board Member Dr. Hines abstained on Board Report 16-0824-PR4.
ADJOURNMENT
President Clark moved to adjourn the meeting, and it was so ordered by a voice vote, all
members present voting therefore.
President Clark thereupon declared the Board Meeting adjourned.
I, Estela G. Beltran, Secretary of the Board of Education and Keeper of the records thereof,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of certain proceedings of said
Board of Education of the City of Chicago at its Regular Board Meeting held on August 24, 2016
held at the CPS Loop Office, 42 W. Madison Street, Garden Level, Board Room, Chicago, Illinois,
60602.
Estela G. Beltran
Secretary
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INDEX
AR – REPORTS FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL
16-0824-AR1 Authorize Entering Into Agreements for Qualified Independent
Hearing Officers. 52, 53
16-0824-AR2 Debarment of Steven Bell and First Strike Program. 53
16-0824-AR3 Report on Board Report Rescissions. 100 - 105
16-0824-AR4 Authorize Retention of the Law Firm Ice Miller LLP. 3
16-0824-AR5 Authorize Continued Retention of the Law Firm Jackson Lewis P.C.. 3, 4
16-0824-AR6 Approve Compliance with Arbitration Awards Regarding Teacher
Schedules at Two High Schools. 4
16-0824-AR7 Approve Payment of Proposed Settlement Regarding Jeremy L.. 5
16-0824-AR8 Commercial Litigation – Authorize Settlement of Adversary Complaint
No. 15A–00792 and Eva Khoshaba and Oshana Khoshaba v. Board, Case
No. 13 CH 26315. 5, 6
CO – COMMUNICATION
16-0824-CO1 Communication Re: Location of Board Meeting of September 28, 2016 –
CPS Loop Office, 42 W. Madison, Garden Level, Board Room, Chicago, IL 60602. 42
EX – REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
16-0824-EX1 Transfer of Funds*
*[Note: The complete document will be on File in the Office of the Board]. 43 - 45
16-0824-EX2 Approve the 2016-2018 Continuous Improvement Work Plans for Schools in
Intensive Support. 45 - 50
16-0824-EX3 Reclassify Community Services West Career Academy as a District
Managed School. 51
16-0824-EX4 Reclassify the Prologue Early College as a District Managed School. 51
16-0824-EX5 Authorization to Accept the Head Start Grant Funds from the Chicago
Department of Family Support Services. 98
16-0824-EX6 Report on Principal Contracts (New). 98 - 100
16-0824-EX7 Principal Contract (New ALSC) (Erin Galfer). 6
16-0824-EX8 Approve Appointment of Chief Teaching and Learning Officer Effective
August 8, 2016 and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief Teaching and
Learning Officer Since August 8, 2016 (LaTanya McDade). 6, 7
16-0824-EX9 Approve Appointment of Chief Procurement Officer Effective June 20, 2016
and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief Procurement Officer Since
June 20, 2016 (Leslie Norgren). 7
16-0824-EX10 Approve Appointment of Controller Effective September 1, 2016
(Melinda Gildart). 7
16-0824-EX11 Approve Appointment of Chief Facilities Officer Effective June 20, 2016
and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief Facilities Officer Since
June 20, 2016 (Jason Kierna). 8
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EX – REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Continued)
16-0824-EX12 Approve Appointment of Chief of Schools Effective August 1, 2016
and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since
August 1, 2016 (Eduardo Cesario). 8
16-0824-EX13 Approve Appointment of Chief of Schools Effective August 1, 2016
and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since
August 1, 2016 (Bogdana Chkoumbova). 8, 9
16-0824-EX14 Approve Appointment of Chief of Schools Effective August 1, 2016
and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since
August 1, 2016 (Jeffery Dase). 9
16-0824-EX15 Approve Appointment of Chief of Schools Effective August 1, 2016
and Ratify all Lawful Actions Taken as Chief of Schools Since
August 1, 2016 (Felicia Sanders). 9, 10
16-0824-EX16 Warning Resolution - Benita Whitfield, School Social Worker, Assigned
to the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services. 10
16-0824-EX17 Adopt Finding that Pupils are Non-Residents of the City of Chicago
Indebted to the Chicago Public Schools for Non-Resident Tuition. 10, 11
MO – MOTIONS
16-0824-MO1 Motion to Hold a Closed Session. 1, 2
16-0824-MO2 Motion Re: Adopt and Maintain as Confidential Closed Session Minutes
from July 27, 2016. 12
16-0824-MO3 Motion Re: Approval of Record of Proceedings of Meeting Open to the Public
July 27, 2016. 12
OP – REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
16-0824-OP1 Amend Board Report 15-0527-OP1 Approve Lease with Invescomex I, LLC
for the Use of Space Located at 4632-36 South Kedzie Avenue for Columbia
Explorers Pre-K Program. 53, 54
16-0824-OP2 Amend Board Report 16-0525-OP2 Approve Renewal of Intergovernmental
Agreement with City Colleges for Use of the Building Located at
3400 N Austin Ave. 54 - 56
PR – REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
16-0824-PR1 Authorize a New Agreement with AARP Foundation for School Based
Tutoring and Mentoring Services. 56 - 58
16-0824-PR2 Authorize New Agreements with Various Vendors for Personalized
Learning Professional Development Services. 58, 59, 60
16-0824-PR3 Authorize the Final Renewal Agreement with Leap Innovations for
Personalized Learning Research and Development Services. 60, 61
16-0824-PR4 Amend Board Report 16-0622-PR1 Amend Board Report 16-0427-PR2
Amend Board Report 15-0624-PR17 Authorize the Pre-Qualification Status
of and New Agreements with Various Vendors to Provide Educational
Products. 62 - 78
16-0824-PR5 Amend Board Report 16-0427-PR15 Authorize the Pre-Qualification Status
of and Entering Into Agreements with Various Vendors for Custom Print
Services. 78 - 81
16-0824-PR6 Authorize the Second Renewal Agreement with Office Depot for Purchase
of Office Supplies and Related Products. 82, 83
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PR – REPORTS FROM THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER (Continued)
16-0824-PR7 Authorize a New Agreement with ILLCO Inc. for the Supply and Delivery
of Window Mounted Air Conditioning Units. 84, 85
16-0824-PR8 Authorize a New Agreement with Auburn Corporation for Installation of
Window Mounted Air Conditioning Units, Including Window Panels,
Brackets and Accessories. 85 - 87
16-0824-PR9 Report on the Award of Construction Contracts and Changes to Construction
Contracts for the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Program. 87 - 90
16-0824-PR10 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with Premier Facility Solutions for
Cleanliness Audit Services at Various Schools. 91, 92
16-0824-PR11 Authorize the First Renewal Agreement with T & J Plumbing Inc. for
Backflow Device Maintenance and Testing. 92, 93, 94
16-0824-PR12 Ratify New Agreement with Buzz Sawyer for Consulting Services. 94, 95
16-0824-PR13 Authorize a New Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for
Medical and Ancillary Medical Services. 96, 97
RS – RESOLUTIONS
16-0824-RS1 Resolution Regarding School Rating Policy. 13, 14
16-0824-RS2 Resolution Adopting the Annual School Budget for Fiscal Year 2017. 14 - 21
16-0824-RS3 Resolution Levying Property Taxes and Authorizing and Directing the
Filing of a Controller's Certificate for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for Capital
Improvement Purposes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago. 22 - 24
16-0824-RS4 Resolution Levying Property Taxes and Authorizing and Directing the
Filing of a Controller's Certificate for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for School
Purposes of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago. 24 - 27
16-0824-RS5 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Alternate Bonds
of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago in an Aggregate Principal
Amount Not to Exceed $945,000,000, Pursuant to the School Code and the
Local Government Debt Reform Act and Authorizing Certain Other Matters. 28 - 35
16-0824-RS6 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Educational Purposes Tax
Anticipation Warrants and Notes of the Board of Education of the City of
Chicago, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed
$1,555,000,000. 35 - 40
16-0824-RS7 Resolution Authorizing Payment of the Balance Due for MEABF and Laborers'
Pensioners' Medical Insurance Plan and Requiring Changes that Make
Pensioners' Medical Insurance Plan Financially Sustainable. 40, 41
16-0824-RS8 Amend Board Report 16-0622-RS1 Resolution: Authorize Appointment
of Members to Local School Councils for the New Terms of Office. 41, 42
RS – REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
16-0824-RS9 Resolution Approving Chief Executive Officer’s Recommendation to Dismiss
Educational Support Personnel. 11, 12
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