VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

 

M I N U T E S

 

 

A meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Vigo County School Corporation was held at the Vigo County School Corporation Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Ms. Alpa Patel, Mr. Mel Burks,

Mr. Gene Shike, Mrs. Jackie Lower, Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, and

Mr. Paul Lockhart.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Gene Shike.

 

First Call for Citizens Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval of the Consent Agenda.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – March 10, 2008

 

            2.            Accounts Payable Docket dated March 24, 2008

 

            3.            Encumbrance Report for period ending February 29, 2008

 

            4.            Financial Status Report ending February 2008

 

            5.            Stipend Authorizations

 

            6.            Riley Elementary Fitness Trail Project

 

            7.            Professional Leave Requests

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report to the Board.

 

Mrs. Lower moved for approval of the Personnel Report.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Vigo County School Corporation Ten-Year Facility Plan

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to hire Schmidt Associates for $158,000.00 to undertake the creation of a ten-year facility plan.  Deb Kunce, Schmidt Associates, responded to questions from Board Members.

 

Dr. Minnis asked if we would still be getting a Level II program with the reduction in original costs.

 

Deb Kunce, Schmidt Associates, said the corporation will still be getting a Level II program and noted that she would modify the Agreement so it would specifically say Level II.

 

Mr. Cox said it is his opinion that a ten-year study is too long of a time frame.

 

Ms. Kunce responded that ten years is the usual time for facility studies.

 

Mr. Tanoos said the corporation would continue our own strategic plan and continue to look at our buildings year by year regarding updates to facilities.

 

Dr. Minnis moved for approval.  Mr. Cox seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Bids for 2008 Masonry Work at Various Locations

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that bids were received and opened on February 6, 2008 for the 2008 masonry work at various locations.  He requested that contracts be awarded as follows:

 

            a.            Apex Masonry, Inc  -  $116,142.00

                        Project M-1, Alternate M-1-A  -  Chauncey Rose Middle School

                        Project M-2, Alternate M-2-B  -  Woodrow Wilson Middle School

 

            b.            Hannig Construction, Inc  -  $59,900.00

                        Project C-1  -  Davis Park, Farrington Grove, and Sugar Grove Elementary

                        schools.

 

Mr. Cox moved for approval.  Ms. Patel seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Foreign Language, English/Language Arts and Spelling Textbooks

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the list of Foreign Language, English/Language Arts

and Spelling textbooks that are listed in the Board Packet.

 

Dr. Minnis moved for approval.  Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Grants

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the following Grants for approval:

 

            1.            Moving Forward Grant from the Department of Workforce Development

                        through the Indiana Department of Education

 

            2.            Project Lead the Way – Terre Haute North Vigo High School

 

            3.            Project Lead the Way – Terre Haute South Vigo High School

 

            4.            Project Lead the Way – West Vigo High School

 

            5.            Professional Development Schools Grant – Sarah Scott Middle School

 

            6.            Math and Science Partnership

 

Mrs. Lower moved for approval.  Dr. Minnis seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members and Superintendent Tanoos

 

Dr. Minnis said he attended the Geography Bowl that was held on March 19th at Sarah Scott Middle School, and commended the students and staff who participated.  He noted that Woodrow Wilson Middle School was the winner again this year.

 

Mr. Cox asked the administration to give an update on House Bill 1001 and its ramifications.

 

Mr. Burks asked Mrs. Wilson to fined out how our payroll compares to other school corporations in the state.

 

Mr. Shike asked the administration to look at staffing during the next year and have in mind where cuts could be made, if necessary, due to the funding cuts from the state, without getting to the classroom.

 

Ms. Patel thanked the staff for taking advantage of available grants and commended the students and staff on the recent Geography Bowl.

 

Mrs. Lower requested that a representative from Top Knotch be invited to the Career and Technology Education meetings.

 

Mrs. Lower also requested that the Agenda for the April 14th Board Meeting include update reports from Board Members in regard to the school committees of which they are members.

 

Mr. Tanoos presented a brief overview of activities that took place during the past two weeks, which included his meeting with members of the Custodial/Maintenance group, and the Unity Committee meeting.

 

Adjournment:  7:46 P.M.

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres.  ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary   ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.