VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007

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 Vigo County School Corporation Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana on February 26, 2007 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 Ms. Alpa Patel.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Joseph Minnis led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Resolution of Memoriam

Mr. Gene Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Compton former Foreign Language teacher at Terre Haute North Vigo High School and Garfield High School.

Spotlight

Terre Haute North Vigo High School students Caitlin DeWitt, Angela Kuo, and Emily Steiger were honored for each winning an Achievement Award in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English.

First Call for Citizens Comments

No Comments were received.

Consent Agenda

Mr. Burks 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 26, 2007

2. Permission to Purchase from Extra-Curricular Accounts

3. Stipend Authorizations

4. Professional Leave Requests

Discussion

Substitute Teacher Pay

Mr. Orr made a presentation to the Board regarding options for increasing substitute pay for teachers.

New Business

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report.

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

(See Proceedings)

Grants

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the following Grants:

1. Professional Development Schools Grant – Sarah Scott Middle School

2. Professional Development Schools Grant – West Vigo Elementary

School

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

(See Proceedings)

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizens Comments

Comments were received from Mr. Gene Finley.

Information and Proposals from Board Members and Superintendent Tanoos

Dr. Minnis commented that he would like a Board Retreat to be scheduled perhaps with Michael Adamson of the Indiana School Boards Association in the near future.

Mr. Tanoos responded that he would get available dates from ISBA and report back to the Board.

Dr. Minnis would like the Board to entertain additional uses for the refinance money and perhaps compile a comprehensive list of needs from the Blue Ribbon Committee.

Mr. Tanoos stated that a comprehensive list would be compiled and presented to the Board in an Update so they will have it as a discussion item.

Ms. Patel read a prepared statement she compiled in regard to full day kindergarten and moved that the Board approve it. Mr. Shike seconded Ms. Patel’s motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Shike asked if there would be a need for portable classrooms if full day kindergarten is adopted.

Mr. Tanoos said after registration that would be decided. He commented that if needed at all it wouldn’t be necessary for an extended length of time.

Mr. Shike inquired about the concerns with the new gymnasium floor at Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

Mrs. Lower asked about the possibility of seeing the specs for the Dixie Bee renovation project.

Mr. Tanoos presented a brief overview of meetings and functions that took place during

the past two weeks.

Adjournment: 8:00 P.M.

Approved:

_____________________________President ________________________________

_____________________________Vice Pres. ________________________________

_____________________________Secretary ________________________________

_____________________________Dep. Secy.

A tape of the Board Meeting proceedings is available for review, upon request, in the Superintendent’s Office.