VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

DAVIS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 310 SOUTH 18TH STREET

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 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 13th day of March 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mr. Dallas Kelsey, Principal at Davis Park Elementary School, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and then welcomed those in attendance to the school.

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

Mr. Tanoos presented a brief summary of events that took place during the past two weeks.

 

First Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Burks moved approval of the Consent Agenda.  Dr. Minnis seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – February 27, 2006

 

            2.            Payment of Interim Claims in March

 

            3.            Stipend Authorization

 

            4.            West Vigo Booster Club Project

 

            5.            Professional Leave Requests

 

            6.            Gift – Farrington Grove Elementary School – Monetary Gift of $500.00

                        for Media Center Books – State Farm Insurance

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report.

 

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

 

Board Policy Revisions

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the following policy revisions for approval:

 

            1.            Policy DBB – To Be Deleted

           

            2.            Policy DFJ – Sentence above Waiver and Release Form reinstated without

                        the words in the following included.  Delete Waiver and Release Form

 

            3.            Policy DL – Added And Payroll Schedules to title.  Reworded Policy to

                        include deleted Policy DLA.

 

            4.            Policy DLA – To Be Deleted

 

            5.            Policy DN – Added Legal Ref.

 

            6.            Policy FEF – To Be Deleted

 

            7            Policy GBCD – Added Legal Ref.

 

            8.            Policy GBK – Deleted Effective Date and Changed Legal Ref.

 

            9.            Policy GCBA – To Be Deleted

 

            10.            Policy GCCA – To Be Deleted

 

            11.            Policy GCBB – To Be Deleted

 

            12.            Policy GCH – To Be Deleted

 

            13.            Policy GCBC – To Be Deleted

 

            14.            Policy GCI – To Be Deleted

 

            15.            Policy GCBD – To Be Deleted

 

            16.            Policy GCJ – To Be Deleted

 

            17.            Policy GCK – To Be Deleted

 

            18.            Policy GCKA – To Be Deleted

 

            19.            Policy GCPA – To Be Deleted

 

            20.            Policy GCKB – To Be Deleted

 

            21.            Policy JEBA – Change of beginning age for Kindergarten and First Grade

 

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

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

Comments were received from Mr. Bernard Ridens, Executive Director of the Vigo County Taxpayers Association.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members.

 

Mr. Burks commented that he believes we must provide a safety net for those students not interested in attending college by preparing them in vocational areas.  He also noted that it is his belief this should begin when students are in middle school.

 

Mr. Cox stated that he supports the objective to make our Vocational Education Program one of he best in the state, but that we must not forget those who are college bound.

 

Dr. Minnis encouraged Board Members to attend the Indiana School Boards Association meeting that will be held this Tuesday in Terre Haute.

 

Mrs. Lower reminded those in attendance of the West Vigo High School Vocational Trade Show that will be held March 22nd from 8:30 A.M.–11:00A.M. at the school.

 

Dr. Minnis commented that the Board had a nice visit to McKensie Vocational Center at Lawrence Township and noted that if would be nice if Vigo County could pattern something like that someday.

 

Mr. Shike concurred with Dr. Minnis and noted that the advancement in technology is amazing.

 

Adjournment:  7:25 P.M.

 

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.