VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 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 March 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.
Mr. Gene Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Mrs. Margaret Walls, former school secretary, Terre Haute North Vigo High School and Garfield High School.
No comments were received.
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 – March 26, 2007
2. Encumbrance Report for Period Ending February 26, 2007
3. Permission to Purchase Equipment from Extracurricular Accounts
4. Stipend Authorizations
5. Accounts Payable Docket Dated March 26, 2007
6. Financial Status Report – Month Ending February 2007
7. Professional Leave Requests
Mr. Orr recommended Option 2 (a) of the three options for substitute teacher pay. After much discussion, it was agreed that the daily rate for a substitute teacher will increase to $65.00 and for a retired teacher the pay will increase to $85.00 a day. A substitute who works more than fifteen days in a row will receive $125.00 a day while a retired teacher after fifteen consecutive days will be paid by the degree they hold. Dr. Minnis moved for approval. Mr. Cox seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report.
Mr. Burks moved for approval. Mrs. Lower seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mrs. Donna Wilson, Controller, and Mr. Lonnie Therber, Financial Advisor, presented information on current interest rates, underwriter solicitations, bond rating and insurance issues, and bond extension options. Mr. Therber stated that the bond extension option was the issue that needed to be voted on at this meeting.
Mr. Shike made a motion to accept the Elementary School Building Refinance Bonds, with a two-year extension, for use to be determined. Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Comments/Correspondence/Information
Comments were received from several citizens regarding Turf being installed on the athletic fields.
Mr. Tanoos commented that Mr. Newport was asked to chair the Turf Committee. Mr. Tanoos asked Mr. Newport to make a presentation to the Board on the turf issue at the April 23 Board Meeting.
Mrs. Lower reminded the Board members of the Board Assessment that needed turned into the Superintendent’s office. She also mentioned there was a mentor training workshop on Tuesday, March 27, at 1:30 p.m.
Adjournment: 8:20 p.m.
Approved:
________________________________President __________________________________
________________________________Vice Pres. __________________________________
________________________________Secretary __________________________________
________________________________Dept. Secy.
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tape of the Board Meeting proceedings is available for review, upon request, in
the Superintendent’s Office.