VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008

 

 

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, January 14, 2008 at 7:15 P.M. (Immediately following the Organizational Meeting.)

 

The following Board Members were present:  Mr. Gene Shike, Mrs. Jackie Lower,

Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Paul Lockhart, Ms. Alpa Patel, and

Mr. Mel Burks.

 

First Call for Citizens Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Burks moved for approval of the Consent Agenda.  Ms. Patel seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.         Minutes – Regular Meeting – December 10, 2007

 

            2.         Financial Status Report – Month Ending November 2007

 

            3.         Accounts Payable Docket for December 31, 2007

 

            4.         Purchase of Equipment from Extra-Curricular Account

           

            5.         Encumbrance Report for Period Ending November 30, 2007

 

            6.         Stipend Authorizations

 

            7.         Professional Leave Requests

 

            8.         Gift

 

                        a.         Rio Grande Elementary School – Monetary Donation of $200.00

                                    from Mr. Max Gibson – Student Donation Account

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

 

Mr. Lockhart moved for approval of the Personnel Report.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

West Vigo Middle School Renovations/Addition Bid

 

Mr. Tanoos noted that bids were received and opened on December 4, 2007 for the gymnasium addition at West Vigo Middle School.  He recommended that the bid be awarded to Hannig Construction, Inc., for $2,546,100.00 which includes all alternates, and also recommended that all other bids be rejected.

 

Dr. Minnis moved for approval.  Mrs. Lower seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Proposed Use of Remaining Balance in Sarah Scott/Riley Refinancing Account

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended that the Board of School Trustees authorize expenditure of the remaining balance in the Sarah Scott/Riley Refinancing Account.  He stated that the Administration seeks permission to use the $26,000.00 to offset expenses incurred to replace the gymnasium floor at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.  Mr. Tanoos also requested that any funds remaining in the account be used to offset expenditures related to equipment installation and ADA compliance modifications in the Career and Technical Education high school labs.

 

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

 

Yearly Schedule for Bidding Board Policy DJAC

 

Mr. Tanoos noted that in accordance with Board Policy DJAC which requires the Administration to submit to the Board of School Trustees an annual calendar of items to be purchased for Board approval, it is requested that the following list of items be approved for bidding purposes for the calendar year 2008:  General Furniture and Equipment, Administrative Equipment, Vocational Equipment, Surplus Property Sales, Petroleum Products, School Buses, Cafeteria & Miscellaneous Food Items, Media/AV Technology Equipment, Computer Equipment, Classroom Furniture & Loose Equipment, Vehicles, Custodial Supplies & Paper Products, and Library Books & VCR Tapes.

 

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

 

School Law Retainer

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to renew the Bose McKinney & Evans school law retainer.  He noted that the cost would remain at $500.00 as has been in previous years.

 

Mr. Lockhart moved for approval.  Ms. Patel seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Grants

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for the following Grants:

 

            1.         Economic Education Grant – Hoosier Prairie Elementary School

            2.         Professional Development Schools Grant – DeVaney Elementary School

            3.         Additional Comprehensive School Reform Grant

 

Ms. Patel moved for approval.  Dr. Minnis seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(Please See Proceedings)

 

Information Items

 

            1.         Congratulations to Dixie Bee Elementary School for a first place

                        win in their division in the statewide Spell Bowl Competition held

                        at South Central Elementary School in Greencastle, Indiana.

 

            2.         Congratulations to the Gifted and Talented classes at Lost Creek

                        Elementary School who took top honors during this year’s

                        Indiana Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl.  Areas covered included math,

                        geography, government, sports, spelling, science, literature,

                        English, history, general information, and current events.

 

(Please See Proceedings)

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

Comments were received from the following citizens:

 

            1.         Mr. Bernard Ridens, Executive Director of the Vigo County Taxpayers

                        Association  -  Importance of attending Crackerbarrel Sessions and

                        the No Child Left Behind Program/Testing.

 

            2.         Mrs. Rose Marie Scott – Fourth grade class sizes at Dixie Bee Elementary

                        School

 

            3.         Matthew Schludecker, Dixie Bee Student – Fourth grade class sizes at

                        Dixie Bee Elementary School

           

            4.         Mrs. Dawn McCracken – Fourth grade class sizes at Dixie Bee

                        Elementary School

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members and Superintendent Tanoos

 

Discussion was held among Board Members regarding the fourth grade class sizes at Dixie Bee Elementary School, and Mr. Tanoos said the administration would provide the Board with a report on the subject.

 

Mrs. Lower shared a thank you note she received from North Vigo students who qualified for the new graduation requirements.

 

Mrs. Lower commented she was invited to Carpenter’s Hall for their Union meeting recently and noted that the next one will be on January 29th at 10:30 A.M., also at Carpenter’s Hall if other Board Members would like to attend.  Mrs. Lower also noted that the their Union Trade Show may possibly be held on April 23rd.

 

Dr. Minnis commended Mrs. Wilson on her participation at the recent Cracker Barrel Session.

 

Mr. Cox and Ms. Patel made comments regarding the Indiana Academic Standards.

 

Mrs. Lower announced there would be another meeting with Schmidt Associates on Monday, January 28th at 4:30 p.m. prior to the regular Board Meeting that will include breakdown of costs and calendar projection.

 

Ms. Patel thanked the Sheriff’s Department and the State Police for getting to the bottom of why and how the shooting into Riley Elementary school happened within twenty-four hours.  She also thanked the administration and staff.

 

Mr. Tanoos shared information regarding the recent Cracker Barrel Session with Legislators.  He also noted that Terre Haute North Vigo recently held a very nice program honoring Mr. Carl Riddle, Mr. Mytron Lisby, and Dr. Judy Bush as past principals of the school.

 

Adjournment:  8:10 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres.  _____________________________

 

______________________________Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.