VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006
M I N U T E S
A 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 27th day of February 2006 at 7:00 P.M.
The following Board Members were present: Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, Mrs. Jackie Lower, Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, Mr. Paul Lockhart, and Mr. Michael Tom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Jackie Lower led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Spotlight
Mrs. Annette Myles, Chairperson for the Family and Consumer Sciences Leadership Class at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, along with South Vigo students Lauren Trimble and Emma Sedgwick, presented an overview of the B.E.A.R. Buddies program.
Information from
Superintendent Tanoos
Mr. Tanoos presented information regarding the activities and events that have taken place during the past two weeks.
First Call for Citizen Comments
No comments were received.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Burks moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Discussion
Policy Revisions
Mr. Tanoos presented the following Policies as Second Reading:
Policy - DBB
Policy – DFJ
Policy – DL
Policy – DLA
Policy – DN
Policy – FEF
Policy – GBCD
Policy – GBK
Policy - GCBA
Policy – GCCA
Policy – GCBB
Policy – GCH
Policy – GCBC
Policy – GCI
Policy – GCBD
Policy – GCJ
Policy – GCK
Policy – GCKA
Policy – GCPA
Policy – GCKB
Policy – JEBA
The above Policies will be brought back for Third Reading at the March 13, 2006 Board Meeting.
Integrated Marketing
Mr. Tanoos commented that the administration has been working with MillerWhite on an Integrated Marketing Play. He noted that Phase I was done pro bono, and additional research would be $4,000. Mr. Tanoos stated that part of that money would be from a grant and the balance from the Superintendent’s Promotion Account.
The Board chose to act on this discussion item and Mr. Cox moved for approval. Mr. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2006 Budget
Update
Mrs. Wilson presented an update of the 2006 Budget and noted that the Department of Local Government Finance recently completed their review of the school corporation’s calendar year 2006 budgets. She noted that as a result of the budgetary process, recommendations for appropriation and budget modifications for the tax-supported funds would be presented to the Board for approval.
New Business
Personnel Report
Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report.
Mr. Burks moved for approval. Dr. Minnis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Permission to
Transfer
Mr. Tanoos recommended that the Chief Financial Officer be given permission to make budget modifications for the tax-supported funds listed in the Board Packet. He noted that these transfers will allow appropriations to be adjusted from the adopted budget to the budget as required for operations, and approved by the Department of Local Government Finance.
Mr. Cox moved for approval. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(See Proceedings)
Transfer of
Energy Savings Contract Payments to the Debt Service Fund
Mr. Tanoos stated that the repayment of guaranteed energy savings contracts has been budgeted and paid from Capital Projects Funds since their inception in 2001. He noted that the administration has become aware of a funding alternative that would alleviate some of the financial pressures of the Capital Projects Fund by moving the remaining installment payments to the Debt Service Fund. Mr. Tanoos requested permission to move forward with this proposal.
Mr. Burks moved for approval. Mrs. Lower seconded the motion. Mr. Burks, Mrs. Lower, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lockhart, and Mr. Tom voted “aye.” Mr. Shike “abstained,” and Dr. Minnis voted “no.” The motion passed.
(See Proceedings)
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers – Indiana State
University, Athletic Program Support Proposals Sycamore Sports Medicine and
Regional Hospital.
Mr. Tanoos recommended approval of the proposals with Indiana State University, Sycamore Sports Medicine, and Regional Hospital concerning high school athletic programs.
Mr. Cox moved for approval. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(See Proceedings)
Music Text Book
Committee, Art Textbook Committee, Vocational Industrial Technical Family and
Consumer Science Business Textbook Committees
Mr. Tanoos requested approval of the Music Text Book Committee, Art Textbook Committee, Vocational Industrial Technical Family and Consumer Science Business Textbook Committees.
Mr. Lockhart moved for approval. Mr. Burks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
(See Proceedings)
Comments/Correspondence/Information
Second Call for
Citizen Comments
Comments were received from Mr. Bernard Ridens, Executive Director, Vigo County Taxpayers Association.
Information and Proposals from Board Members
Dr. Minnis commented that there would possibly be unavoidable increases that will be affecting our budget in the future.
Mr. Shike reminded Board Members of the ISBA District 7 meeting on March 14.
Mrs. Lower distributed bookmarks promoting Cultivating Cultural Competency with the Diversity Committee.
Mr. Shike congratulated Pizza Hut for the wonderful job they did on our Classic this year.
Mr. Shike commented that three Board Members attended the Vocational Meeting at the Fairgrounds put on by the Building Trades and found it to be very informative.
Mr.Tom reminded everyone that the next meeting on March 13th would be held at 7:00 P.M. at Davis Park Elementary School.
Adjournment: 8:20 P.M.
Approved:
______________________________President ______________________________
______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________
______________________________Secretary ______________________________
______________________________Dep.Secy.