VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2005

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 Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 9th day of May 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Paul Lockhart, Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, and Mr. Gene Shike.  Mr. Lower was ill and unable to attend the meeting.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Superintendent Tanoos led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Resolution of Memoriam

 

Mr. Shike read a Resolution of Memoriam for Mr. James Higham, former Principal at Lost Creek Elementary School.

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

Mr. Tanoos reviewed activities and events that took place during the past two weeks.

 

First Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

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

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Monday, April 25, 2005

 

            2.            Permission to purchase equipment from Extra-Curricular Funds

 

            3.            Request for stipend pay

 

            4.            Professional Leave Requests

 

            5.            Gift

 

                        a.            Davis Park Elementary School – School Sign Valued at $2,750.00 –

                                    Anonymous Donor

 

Discussion

 

Health Textbook Adoption

 

Mrs. Holly Pies and Mrs. Kathy Walker presented information regarding the Health textbook lists for general and special education.  This item will be brought to the next Board Meeting for approval.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.  Mr. Burks moved for approval.  Mr. Tom seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Employee Benefit Committee Recommendation (Medical Premium Payment)

 

Mr. Orr reviewed the recommendation of the Employment Benefits Committee regarding the medical health insurance premium holiday and responded to questions from Board Members.

 

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

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Miscellaneous Paving Bid

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were received and opened on April 12, 2005 for the bid of Miscellaneous Paving, and recommended that the bid by Wabash Valley Asphalt, Inc., be accepted for this project for a contract totaling $317,400.

 

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

 

Purchase of Imaging Supplies

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were received and opened on April 22, 2005 for the purchase of Imaging Supplies.  He recommended that a two-year contract be awarded to PC Age in the amount of $72,008.10.

 

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

 

Athletic Development Bid

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that bids were received on April 28, 2005 for the bid of Athletic Development Projects at North, South and West Vigo High Schools.  He recommended that Crown Electric, Inc., and Hannig Construction be awarded contractors for these projects.

 

Mr. Tom moved for approval.  Mr. Shike seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Math and Science Partnership Grant

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval to receive a three-year Math and Science Partnership Grant in the amount of $225,000.00.  He noted that the Vigo County School Corporation would partner with Indiana University and the Indiana Math Initiative to improve mathematics achievement at the middle school level.

 

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

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

Mr. Cox commended the South Vigo High School Jets and MathCounts teams.

 

Mr. Shike presented a policy revision that Mr. Lower had written before he was hospitalized.  Mr. Shike shared copies of this with Mr. Tanoos and other members of the Board and asked that they review and compare it with what the present policy states.  Mr. Shike noted that he would like to bring it to the Board for discussion at the May 23rd Board Meeting.

 

Dr. Minnis had questions concerning the proposed State Budget and the resulting funding formula for 2006.  Mr. Thornton responded to his questions, and stated that detailed information for the Vigo County School Corporation would not be available until late June.

 

Dr. Minnis asked about the anticipated training for Reading Recovery.  Mrs. Cinda Taylor and Mr. Tanoos responded.

 

Adjournment:  7:35 P.M.

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres.  ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary   ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.