VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL
CORPORATION
BOARD OF SCHOOL
TRUSTEES METING
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the
Vigo County School Corporation, Vigo County, Indiana, was held at the
Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 10th
day of February at 7:00 P.M.
The following Board Members were present: Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Kenneth Schuster, Mr.
Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, Mr. Alferd Hamblen, and Mr. Guille
Cox.
Pledge of
Allegiance
Mr. Tanoos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Resolution of
Memoriam
Mr. Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Mr. Donald Bonte, Sr.
Spotlights
Middle School Machine Trades Explorer Program
Mr. Ken Pierce, Director of Career Technology and Adult Education, and Mr. Martin Nagy, technology teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, presented a brief overview of the Middle School Machine Trades Explorer Program.
Cinergy Corporation Contribution
Mr. Rick Burger of Cinergy presented the School Board with aerial photographs of all middle and high schools. Mr. Burger commented that he would come back in the spring to present photographs of all elementary schools.
First Call for Citizens Comments
(None)
Consent Agenda
Mr. Shike moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The following Consent Agenda items were approved:
1. Minutes Public Hearing January 27, 2003
2. Minutes Regular Meeting January 27, 2003
3. Two Year Old Outstanding Warrants
4. Permission to Purchase Equipment from Extra-Curricular Funds
5. Professional Leave Requests
Discussion
Football Bleachers, Lights, and Fields.
A committee was formed at the request of Mr. Tanoos to study the needs of the football bleachers, lights and fields at the three high schools. Mr. Danner and Mr. Lisby presented information about the current status of this study, and presented information about a recommended project for renovation including cost estimates. Mr. Tanoos, Mr. Danner and Mr. Lisby responded to questions from Board Members.
New Business
Personnel Report
Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.
Mr. Burks moved for approval. Mr. Hamblen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Bond Sale Considerations
Mr. Lonnie Therber of Therber, Brock & Kramer, Financial Advisor for the proposed bond issue presented information for the consideration of the Board pertaining to the proposed refinancing of the Honey Creek Middle School and Terre Haute North/South Vigo High Schools bond issues, as well as the proposed bond issue for the new elementary schools. Considerable discussion took place between Mr. Therber and Board Members.
Mr. Cox moved to combine the new construction bonds and refinancing. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Schuster moved to sell the bonds as a negotiated issue. Mr. Cox seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Shike moved for the savings to be used as a project to be designated at a later date. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Burks moved to use a committee that would include Mr. Therber, Mr. Thornton, Dr. Minnis, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Tanoos to choose the underwriters. Mr. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
West Vigo High School Vikes and Tykes Daycare Program
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to increase the daily rate $1.00 for the West Vigo High School Vikes and Tykes Daycare program. He noted that this would increase the daily rate from $16.00 to $17.00 per day effective for the 2003-2004 school year.
Mr. Burks moved for approval. Mr. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2003 Indiana Youth
Health Behavior Survey
Mr. Aballi requested approval to allow the Indiana Health Department to conduct a survey at South Vigo High School. He noted that the same procedures will be in effect that were used in the past when conducting surveys in the schools. The parents will be notified, and they will have a chance to inspect the survey prior to the survey date. Mr. Aballi stated that the survey will be strictly confidential and on a voluntary basis.
Mr. Tom moved for approval. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. Dr. Minnis, Mr. Tom, Mr. Burks, and Mr. Cox voted yes. Mr. Schuster, Mr. Shike, and Mr. Hamblen voted no.
Grants
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to accept the following grants:
1. Professional Development Schools Grant Davis Park Elementary School
2. Professional Development Schools Grant Deming Elementary School
3. Professional Development Schools Grant DeVaney Elementary School
4. Professional Development Schools Grant Fayette Elementary School
5. Professional Development Schools Grant Meadows Elementary School
6. Professional Development Schools Grant West Vigo Elementary School
7. Professional Development Grant Information Technology
8. Gifted and Talented Grant 2002-2003 School Year
9. Chances For Youth Grant West Vigo High School
Mr. Hamblen moved for approval. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Comments/Correspondence/Information
Second Call for
Citizen Comments
(none)
Information and Proposals from Board Members
Mr. Burks moved to bring back more complete proposal regarding football bleachers to the February 24th Board Meeting. Mr. Shike seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Tanoos introduced UniServ Director Judie Edwards.
Mr. Tanoos commented that on Saturday evening he was invited to a surprise party for Mr. Bill Henry, a 78 year old World War II Veteran to present him with his high school diploma on behalf of the Indiana State Board of Education and the Vigo County School Corporation Board of Education. Mr. Henry left Sarah Scott while in the 8th grade to enlist in the army during World War II, and has always dreamed of having a high school diploma.
Adjournment
8:30 P.M.
Approved:
______________________________President ______________________________
______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________
______________________________Secretary ______________________________
______________________________Dep. Secy.