VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2007

 

M I N U T E S

 

 

A meeting of the board of School Trustees was held at the Vigo County School Corporation Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Ms. Alpa Patel, Mr. 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 St. Patrick’s Boy Scout #17.

 

Resolution of Memoriams

 

Mr. Gene Shike read Resolution of Memoriams for Ms. Maxine Felling and Mr. Alfred

“Knute” Johnson.

 

Spotlight

 

Mrs. Suzanne Jones, Sugar Creek Elementary School Fourth Grade teacher was recognized as the 2008 Vigo County Teacher of the Year.

 

First Call for Citizens Comments

 

No Comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Lockhart moved for approval of the Consent Agenda.  Ms. Patel seconded the motion.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – October 22, 2007

 

            2.            Accounts Payable Docket dated the 26th day of November, 2007

 

            3.            Financial Status Report – Month Ending October 2007

 

            4.            Stipend Authorizations

 

            5.            Encumbrance Report for Period Ending October 31, 2007

 

            6.            Permission to Purchase Equipment from Extra Curricular Accounts

 

            7.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

Policy DJCA – Quotation Requirement Revisions (Second Reading)

 

Mr. Etling presented Policy DJCA – Quotation Requirement Revisions for second reading.  Discussion ensued and Ms. Patel requested that the following language be added to paragraph four of the proposed Purchasing Policy:  from at least three (3) persons known to deal in the lines or classes of supplies to be purchased.  The Board unanimously agreed to the addition.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

 

Dr. Minnis moved for approval of the Personnel Report.  Mr. Cox seconded the motion.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Payment of Interim Claims in December

 

Mr. Tanoos noted that due to the timing of the scheduled December Board Meeting the Accounts Payable Docket would not be available for review, and recommended that the Chief Financial Officer be given permission to make payment of claims prior to the end of December as interim claims.

 

Dr. Minnis moved for approval.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Appointment of Architects/Engineers for 2008 CPF Projects

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that the 2008 Capital Projects Fund Plan contains several items requiring the services of an architect/engineer and said it is advantageous to initiate these projects earl enough to get the initial design and specifications developed in order to bid the projects early in the new year.  He recommended that the architectural/engineering firms listed in the Board Packet be approved.

 

Mr. Burks moved for approval.  Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion.

 

The motion was unanimously approved.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Grants

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended the following Grants be approved:

 

            1.            Reading is Fundamental Grant – Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary

                        School

 

            2.            Reading is Fundamental Grant – West Vigo Elementary School

 

            3.            Title II, Part A Grant

 

            4.            Professional Development Schools Grant – Fuqua Elementary

                        School

 

            5.            Professional Development Schools Grant – Terre Haute North

                        Vigo High School

 

            6.            Professional Development Schools Grant – Terre Haute South

                        Vigo High School

 

            7.            Juvenile Accountability Block Grant

 

                        Following discussion, Mr. Burks moved for approval of the Grants.  Mr.

                        Lockhart seconded the motion.

 

                        The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizens Comments

 

Comments were received from Dr. Scott Finley and Mr. James Flinn

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members and Superintendent Tanoos

 

Dr. Minnis asked if the administration is working on the Schmidt Proposal.  Mr. Tanoos replied that Schmidt and Associates would be invited to attend the December 10th Board Meeting as a Feasibility Study.

 

Mr. Burks announced that Mr. Tanoos will be honored with the Chapman Root Award at the Hospice of the Wabash Valley banquet on November 29th.

 

Mr. Tanoos commented this past week he attended banquets honoring Mrs. Susie Jones as 2008 Vigo County Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Tammy Roeschlein as Indiana Association of School Principals Principal of the Year.

 

Adjournment:   7:55 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President  ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres  ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tape of Board Meeting Proceedings is available for review, upon request, in the Superintendent’s Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vigo County School Corporation Will Equip Students With Lifelong Skills and

Prepare them to Become Productive and Responsible Citizens.