VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

7:29 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 September 12, 2005 at 7:29 P.M.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Paul Lockhart, Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, Mrs. Jackie Lower, and Mr. Guille Cox.

 

Memoriam

 

Mr. Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Ms. Marsha Sewell, former fourth grade teacher at Lost Creek and Davis Park Elementary Schools.

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

Mr. Tanoos presented an overview of meetings and activities that have taken place during the past two weeks.

 

First Call for Citizen 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 – Public Hearing on 2006 Budget – August 22, 2005

            2.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – August 22, 2005

            3.            Request to Purchase Equipment from Extra-Curricular Accounts

            4.            Stipend Authorization

            5.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the following Policy Revisions as “First Reading”:

 

            a.            Policy AA – School Corporation Legal Status

            b.            Policy AFB – Evaluation o the Superintendent

            c.            Policy AGB – Publication of Annual Report

            d.            Policy BCA – Board Organizational Meeting

            e.            Policy BCB – Board Officers and Duties

            f.            Policy BD – School Board Meetings

            g.            Policy BDA – Regular School Board Meetings

            h.            Policy BDB – Special Board Meetings

            i.            Policy BDD – Board Meeting Procedures

            J.            Policy BDDB – Agenda Format

            k.            Policy BDDI – News Media Services at Board Meetings

            l.            Policy BDE – Procedure for Conducing Hearings

            m.            Policy CBH – Superintendent’s Termination of Employment

            n.            Policy CHB – Board Review of Administrative Rules

            o.            Policy IFD – Curriculum Adoption

            p.            Policy KBCC – News Media at Board Meetings

 

The above Policies will be brought back to the Board at the September 26th meeting for “Second Reading”.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

 

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

 

Terre Haute North Vigo High School Media Center

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended that the request from Terre Haute North Vigo High School to dedicate and name the Media Center at North Vigo in memory of Mr. John “Jack” Lower be approved.

 

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

 

Benefits Committee Recommendation

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that it is the request of the Benefits Committee that the Vigo County School Corporation allow for employee payroll reduction for Long Term Care premium payments to the MedAmerica Insurance Company sponsored by ISTA Financial Services Corporation.  He noted that the Long Term Care voluntary coverage is paid 100% by the employee, and the Vigo County School Corporation only provides for the payroll reduction options.

 

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

 

Science Curriculum Guide

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to approve the Science Curriculum Guide as presented to the Board at the August 22nd Board Meeting.

 

Mr. Burks moved for approval.  Dr. Minnis 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 thanked Boy Scout Troop #24 for leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Dr. Minnis commented that he attended a meeting of the Indiana School Boards Association Board of Directors Meeting Friday, and they were very complimentary about Mr. Tanoos’ participation on the State Board of Education.

 

Adjournment:   8:45 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.