VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005

7:00 P.M.

 

 

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 28th day of February 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, Mr. Jack Lower, Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, and Mr. Paul Lockhart.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mr. Paul Lockhart led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Resolution of Memoriam

 

Mr. Gene Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Ms. Thelma Nasser Modesitt, former Business Supervisor for the Vigo County School Corporation.

 

Special Recognition

 

Mr. Tanoos introduced Darrell and Earl Roundtree, from American Veterans Post 2, for their generous contribution of 227 copies of Our Flag booklets to the Vigo County School Corporation.

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

Superintendent Tanoos presented an overview of school activities and meetings that took place during the last two weeks.

 

Old Business

 

Mr. Cox requested that a committee be formed to review the comments of the administration and the Indiana School Boards Association in regard to bringing the Board Policy Handbook up to date.  He suggested that this committee be chaired by Mr. Shike, with Mr. Lower and Dr. Minnis also serving.  Mr. Cox requested the committee formulate the recommendations and bring them before the Board for discussion and action.

 

Mr. Cox stated that at the last Board Meeting Dr. Minnis recommended the formation of a committee to deal with naming of school facilities.  Mr. Cox stated that since we do have a policy in the handbook about naming of school facilities, he would like to include that with the work of the committee to review and update.

 

 

First Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Tom moved for approval of the Consent Agenda.  Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – February 14, 2005

            2.            Accounts Payable Docket – February 28, 2005

            3.            Financial Status Report – Month Ending January 2005

            4.            Encumbrance Report – Period Ending January 31, 2005

            5.            Permission to Purchase Equipment from Extra-Curricular Funds

            6.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Mr. Cox asked Mr. Thornton to report on the Underwriter Selection Committee.  Mr. Thornton replied that Hilliard Lyons has been selected as the underwriter and gave a summary of activities to date.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.  Dr. Minnis moved for approval.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Alternative Education Opportunity

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the agreement between the Vigo County School Corporation and the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club which will allow a community service approach to students who cannot work within the traditional school environment.  He noted that the program is grant funded and would be in effect from March 1 through June 3, 2005.

 

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

 

Grant

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for approval of a Professional Development Schools grant in conjunction with Indiana State University for West Vigo High School.

 

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

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

No comments were received.

 

Information Items

 

1.         Dixie Bee Elementary School collected $2,568.59 for the new Science Museum

            and Tsunami victims.

 

2.         The SkillsUSA Club at Terre Haute South Vigo High School competed in the

            Regional competition at Vincennes University.  The South Vigo students took

            seven places, receiving over $9,000 in scholarships, and have qualified for the

            state competition to be held this April in Indianapolis.

 

Adjournment  7:26 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President  ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.