VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

JANUARY 13, 2003

 

 

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 January 13, 2003 at 7:15 P.M.

 

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

 

Resolutions of Memoriam

 

Mr. Shike presented the Resolution of Memoriam for Mr. James Malloy, former principal at Chauncey Rose Middle School.

 

Mr. Schuster presented the Resolution of Memoriam for Mr. Robert Salmon, former teacher at Otter Creek Middle School.

 

First Call for Citizens Comments

 

Comments were received from Mrs. Nola Knust, Mr. Mick Newport, Mr. Robert Munoz, Mr. Ray Azar and Mr. Bob Clary.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Dr. Minnis stated that the Board informally agreed to remove item #4 out of the Consent Agenda and vote on it separately.

 

Mr. Tom moved for approval of items 1, 2, 3, and 5.  Mr. Hamblen seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Bauer read the Resolution of the Board of School Trustees and suggested that the wording  and outside the scope of his employment be added to the end of the last sentence.

 

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

 

Discussion

 

Power Up!   Middle School Reading Program

 

Mrs. Brenda Allen reported that the language arts department has been invited by Dr. Roger Farr to access the effectiveness of his new Power Up! Middle School Reading Program for students reading below grade level.  She noted that twelve Vigo County classrooms will volunteer to use the program with students through the spring 2003 semester.

 

This item will be brought to the Board for consideration at the January 27th Board Meeting.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for Board approval.

 

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

 

Permission to Conduct Public Hearing for Rio Grande Elementary School Project

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for the Board of School Trustees to grant approval for the administrative staff to advertise for a Public Hearing (1028 Hearing) at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2003 for the Rio Grande Project.

 

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

 

Purchase of Petroleum Products

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were opened for Petroleum Products on January 2, 2003, and requested permission to reject both bids and authorize the school district’s Director of Facility Support and Transportation to purchase all petroleum products on the open market.

 

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

 

Purchase of Library Books and Video Recordings

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to award the contract for Library Books and Video Recordings to Follett for a period of three (3) years, and to reject all other bids.

 

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

 

Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Survey

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for the corporation to participate in the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Survey during the spring of 2003.  He noted that the survey would be strictly voluntary and confidential.

 

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

 

Grants

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title V, Part A for the school year 2003.  The total allocation, including both public and private school amounts is $119,712.00.

 

Mr. Tanoos also requested permission for the corporation to make its Title II, Part D Program decisions based on the School Improvement and Professional Development Plans developed by each of its schools as a requirement of Public Law 221.

 

Mr. Schuster moved for approval of the grants.  Mr. Tom seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizens Comments

 

Comments were received from Mr. Paul Berkowitz.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

Mr. Burks commended Coach Pat Rady of Terre Haute South Vigo and Coach Jim Jones of Terre Haute North Vigo for accomplishing 600 wins in their coaching careers.

 

Mr. Shike commended Mr. Azar and Mr. Tanoos for a job very well done financially in getting the textbook fee debt out of the red.

 

Mr. Cox commended Terre Haute South Vigo for leading the way in the Indiana Math League High School division and the West Vigo High School Knowledge Master Team for finishing second in the state during the December Winter Open.

 

Adjournment   8:05 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________ President   ______________________________

 

______________________________ Vice Pres.  ______________________________

 

______________________________ Secretary   ______________________________

 

______________________________ Dep. Secy.