VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

JULY 8, 2002

 

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 July 8, 2002, at 7:00 P.M.

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Kenneth Schuster led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Spotlight

Mrs. Holly Pies introduced Ms. April Badger, Director of the Visual Arts Institute. Ms. Badger highlighted segments from the Visual Arts Institute that took place June 3-June 28, 2002, and noted that over twenty-five students throughout Vigo County participated.

First Call for Citizens Comments

(No Comments Received)

Consent Agenda

Mr. May 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 – June 10, 2002
    2. Financial Status Report – Period Ending June 2002
    3. Encumbrance Report – Period Ending June 30, 2002
    4. Accounts Payable Docket – May 23, 2002 – June 29, 2002
    5. Professional Leave Requests

Discussion

High School English Honors and AP Textbooks

Dr. Goeller reported that all Language Arts teachers have had the opportunity to preview and evaluate the High School English Honors and AP textbooks from the state list for the 2002 textbook adoption. Dr. Goeller noted that parents have also been invited to preview and evaluate the books.

This item will be brought back for approval at the July 22, 2002 Board Meeting.

 

New Business

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

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

Elementary School Building Project Design Development and Cost Estimate

Mr. Gary Turner and Mr. Greg Drennen, representatives from R.W. Clinton and Associates, presented the design development package, site plans, and cost estimates for the elementary school building project.

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

Quitclaim Deed – Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Inc.

Mr. Tanoos stated that by a deed dated March 26, 1980, the Lost Creek Township Trustees of Vigo County, the predecessor of the Vigo County School Corporation, deeded the former Glenn School site to Glenn Civic Center, Inc., who continues to utilize portions of that real estate for recreational purposes. He noted that the deed contained a possibility of reverter to the School Corporation in the event that the grantee, or its successors, fails to use the real estate for recreational purposes. The Glenn Civic Center is now known as the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Inc., and Mr. Tanoos requested permission for the School Corporation to divest itself of the possibility of reverter.

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

Emergency Declaration for Terre Haute North High School Piping

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to replace the hot and cold water supply mains in the locker room areas at Terre Haute North Vigo High School, as they have been patched numerous times and can no longer be repaired. Mr. Tanoos stated that the replacement is estimated to cost $20,000, and there is currently approximately $180,000 remaining in the emergency budget.

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

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers – Indiana State University

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to enter into an agreement with Indiana State University to provide two (2) graduate assistant athletic trainers each for Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo and West Vigo High Schools for the 2002-2003 school year. The cost to the corporation will be $4,400.00 per graduate assistant for a total of $26,400.00. Mr. Tanoos stated that Terre Haute Regional and Union Hospitals have agreed to provide the corporation with $21,100.00 to offset this cost, thereby reducing the financial impact to the corporation to a total of $5,300.00.

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

Grants

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to accept the following grants:

    1. Early Intervention Grant for Reading Recovery Teacher Training
    2. Early Intervention Grant for Non-Title I Schools in Balanced Literacy Framework

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

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizens Comments

Comments were received from Mr. Dave Hurst, Executive Director of the Vigo County Taxpayers Association.

Information and Proposals from Board Members

(No Comments Received)

Information Items

The following information items were received:

    1. DeVaney Jump Start Kindergarten Program
    2. West Vigo Elementary School Summer Program
    3. Glenn Home Summer Program

Future Meetings

Monday July 22, 2002 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

Monday, August 12, 2002 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

Adjournment: 7:30 P.M.

 

Approved:

_____________________________President ______________________________

_____________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

_____________________________Secretary ______________________________

_____________________________Dep. Secy.