VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2005
The Regular 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 10th day of January 2005 at 7:15 P.M., following the Organizational Meeting.
The following Board Members were present: Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Paul Lockhart, Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Gene Shike, and Mr. Jack Lower. Mr. Burks was unable to attend due to family illness.
RESOLUTION OF MEMORIAM
Mr. Gene Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Mr. Larry Greiner, former Maintenance, General Services and School Bus Driver for the Vigo County School Corporation.
INFORMATION FROM SUPERINTENDENT TANOOS
Mr. Tanoos presented a brief overview of the meetings and events that have taken place during the past month.
FIRST CALL FOR CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
No comments were received.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Tom moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Dr. Minnis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The following Consent Agenda items were approved:
1. Minutes – Regular Meeting – Monday, December 13, 2004
2. Professional Leave Requests
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.
Mr. Lockhart moved for approval. Dr. Minnis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were opened on December 22, 2004 for the Meadows Elementary School Addition and Renovation Project. He recommended that contracts be awarded to three (3) bidders for a total cost of $2,645,380.
Dr. Minnis moved for approval. Mr. Lower seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(See Proceedings)
Mr. Tanoos recommended that the Board of School Trustees approve the retainer for Bose McKinney & Evans for 2005. He noted that the retainer would remain at $500.00 for 2005, which is the same retainer as in the past years.
Mr. Lockhart moved for approval. Mr. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bauer reported that the Vigo County School Corporation has agreed to divest itself of the reversionary interest in the former Glenn School property. He stated that First Financial Bank has requested that the School Corporation execute a Quit Claim in order to clear title to the property.
Dr. Minnis moved for approval. Mr. Shike seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Tanoos noted that bids were opened on December 29, 2004, for the purchase of Xerographic Paper. He recommended that a contract be awarded to Resource Services in the amount of $116,103.50, and that all other bids be rejected.
Mr. Tom moved for approval. Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(See Proceedings)
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to accept the following two Grants:
1. English As a Second Language Grant in the amount of $1,339.55.
2. Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant in the amount of $110,681.00.
Dr. Minnis moved for approval. Mr. Shike seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were opened on December 13, 2004 for cafeteria supplies and food. He recommended that cafeteria items 201000 through 703418 for the bid period January 17, 2005 through July 31, 2005 be awarded to the following vendors: B& B Foods, Beasley Foods, Commercial Food Systems, and Wabash Food Service.
Mr. Shike moved for approval. Dr. Minnis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(See Proceedings)
COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION
Comments were received from Mr. Bernard Ridens, Executive Director of the Vigo County Taxpayers Association.
Mr. Shike commended all involved in the recent Pizza Hut Classic.
Mr. Tom moved to waive the current Board Policy regarding naming of facilities, and name the Dixie Bee Elementary School Playground after Mrs. Patricia Fouty. Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Monday, January 24, 2005 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building
Monday, February 14, 2005 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building
Adjournment: 8:00 P.M.
Approved:
______________________________President ______________________________
______________________________Vice. Pres. ______________________________
______________________________Secretary ______________________________
______________________________Dep. Secy.