VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006 – 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 10th day of April 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

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Superintendent Daniel Tanoos.

 

Spotlight

 

Denise Sobieski and Jan Barbee, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinators at Terre Haute North Vigo and Terre Haute South Vigo respectively, will highlight strategies and activities that their schools have implemented to ensure a rigorous curriculum for students.

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

Superintendent Tanoos reviewed meetings and events that have taken place during the past two weeks.

 

First Call For Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

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

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Special Meeting – March 10, 2006

 

            2.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – March 13, 2006

 

            3.            Financial Status Report – Month Ending February 2006

 

            4.            Encumbrance Report – Period Ending February 28, 2006

 

            5.            Accounts Payable Docket – April 10, 2006

 

            6.            Stipend Authorizations

 

            7.            Permission to Purchase Equipment from Extra-Curricular Funds

 

            8.            Professional Leave Requests

 

            9.            Gift – Fuqua Elementary School – Four New Basketball Goals for Playground

                        Area – Fuqua PTO.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report to the Board.

 

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

 

Middle School Track Assistant Coaches

 

Mr. Tanoos noted that it has been determined through the process of the Middle School Athletic Council that an assistant coach be allocated for each middle school track team when there are more than 30 athletes on a team.  He recommended approval and that the stipend be set at 0.030.

 

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

 

Various Renovation Bids

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that bids were opened on March 28, 2006 for various renovations at several schools.  He noted that these include ceiling renovations at McLean High School, West Vigo Elementary and Woodrow Wilson, and athletic area improvements at North, South, and West Vigo High Schools.  Mr. Tanoos recommended that bids be awarded to Commercial Interiors, Hannig Construction, and Wabash Valley Asphalt.

 

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

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Accessibility Bid (ADA Improvements)

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were opened on March 28, 2006 for accessibility improvements to the gymnasium at West Vigo High School.  He recommended that Hannig Construction, Inc., be accepted for this work.

 

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

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Textbooks and Fees for Art, Music, Special Education, and Vocational Education

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the Art, Music, and Special Education , and Vocational Education Fees, and requested that requested that Family Consumer Science Fees be included.

 

Dr. Minnis moved for approval.  Mr. Cox seconded the motion.  Mrs. Lower, Mr. Cox, Dr. Minnis, Mr. Lockhart, Mr. Tom, and Mr. Burks voted “aye.”  Mr. Shike voted “no.”

 

(See Proceedings

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

Mr. Bernard Ridens, Executive Director, Vigo County Taxpayers Association read a prepared statement regarding Tax Increment Financing.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

Considerable discussion took place among Board Members regarding whether or not Board Members should attend an upcoming City Council meeting to ask that Vigo County School Corporation money be left out of the Tax Increment Finance Revenue.  It was unanimously decided that the Board not to be represented as a group.

 

Mr. Tom suggested that when extra meetings of the Board are scheduled, they take place before or after a regularly scheduled Board Meeting.

 

Mr. Shike noted that on Friday, May 5th a Board workshop would take place at 7:30 a.m., at the Administration Building with an outside consultant.

 

Mr. Tom inquired about the No Smoking Policy, and suggested that smoking should not be allowed on Vigo County School Corporation grounds at any time.  Mr. Tanoos replied he would work with Indiana School Boards Association and bring this item back to the Board for discussion.

 

Mr. Lockhart asked if the building projects are on schedule.  Mr. Tanoos replied that the projects are coming along as scheduled.

 

Adjournment:   8:25 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres.  ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary   ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.