VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2003

7:00 P.M.

MINUTES

A 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 27^th day of October 2003 at 7:00 P.M.

The following Board Members were present: Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Kenneth Schuster, Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, and Mr. Alferd Hamblen.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Burks.

Resolutions of Memoriam

Mr. Shike presented Resolutions of Memoriam for the following former Vigo County School Corporation employees: Mr. Paul Bosc, Mrs. Dorothy Fenwick, and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts.

Spotlight

Reading coaches Janet Brosmer and Tanya Hemmings presented a brief overview of the $305,043,00 Reading First Grant that the Vigo County School Corporation received.

First Call For Citizen’s Comments

(No Comments Were Received)

Consent Agenda

Mr. Cox moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Schuster seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

1. Minutes – Regular Meeting – October 14, 2003

2. Accounts Payable Docket – October 27, 2003

3. Financial Status Report – September 2003

4. Encumbrance Report – September 30, 2003

5. Professional Leave Requests

New Business

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

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

Purchase of School Buses

Mr. Tanoos stated that bids were opened on October 17, 2003, and recommended that a contract be awarded to Speedway International Trucks, Inc., for thirty-two (32) buses for a total amount of $2,265,796.

Following discussion, Mr. Schuster moved for approval. Mr. Cox seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Emergency Replacement – Terre Haute North Intercom System

Mr. Tanoos relayed that the intercom system at Terre Haute North Vigo High School is failing, and recommended that it be replaced at a cost of approximately $70,000.00. He noted that there is approximately $105,000 remaining in the emergency line item of the Capital Projects Budget.

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

Proposed High School New Courses 2004-2005

Mr. Tanoos stated that representatives from central office, building level administrators, and teacher representatives discussed the various new course requests that were submitted from various high schools. Mr. Tanoos requested permission to add Web Page Design/Interactive Media, and Probability and Statistics to the high school curricular offerings beginning in the 2004-2005 school year.

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

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for acceptance of the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant for the new year beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. He noted that the grant supports several programs in the school corporation and at the Juvenile Justice Center.

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

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizen’s Comments

(No Comments Were Received)

Information and Proposals from Board Members

Mr. Cox inquired how the roll call/voting order is determined.

Mr. Thornton responded that it is based on a rotation order for each Board Meeting.

Adjournment: 7:40 P.M.

Approved:

_____________________________President _____________________________

_____________________________Vice Pres. _____________________________

_____________________________Secretary _____________________________

_____________________________Dep. Secy.