VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

MONDAY, 12, 2003

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

A Regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Vigo County School Corporation, Vigo County, Indiana, was held at the Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 12th day of May 2003, at 7:00 P.M.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, and Mr. Kenneth Schuster.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mr. Burks lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Special Recognition

 

Mr. Thornton recognized Mrs. Donna Wilson, Accounting Supervisor/Deputy Treasurer, for the Vigo County School Corporation, and noted that Mrs. Wilson has been selected as the Indiana Association of School Business Officials Region 7 Treasurer of the Year.  Mr. Thornton stated that Mrs. Wilson would be honored at the Indiana Association of School Business Officials Annual Meeting in South Bend this month.

 

Spotlight

 

Mrs. Cinda Taylor, Title I Coordinator, introduced Mr. Paul Allen and Mrs. Polly Lee, Reading Recovery teacher leaders.  Mr. Allen and Mrs. Lee presented certificates to Reading Recovery teachers.

 

First Call for Citizens Comments

 

No Comments Were Received

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Cox moved, and Mr. Schuster seconded approval of the Consent Agenda.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            a.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – April 28, 2003

 

            b.            Permission to Purchase Equipment from Extra-Curricular Funds

 

            c.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

Used and Obsolete Textbooks

 

Mr. Azar requested that the Board of School Trustees grant permission to advertise for the sale of used books.  He noted that used book companies who have expressed interest would be mailed an invitation to bid on the used books.  Mr. Azar stated that revenue generated by the sale would be placed in the Textbook Fund.

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval of the sale of used books.  Mr. Tom seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval of the Personnel Report.

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval of the Personnel Report.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Purchase of Career Technology

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that bids were opened on April 21, 2003 for Career Technology, and requested permission for contracts to be awarded to eight (8) vendors for a total cost of $30,747.23.  The following vendors received contracts:  Alternative View, Brodhead Garrett, K-Log, Long’s Electronics, Nasco, Paxton Patterson, Quill, and Rapid Reproduction.

 

Advanced Placement Social Studies Textbook Adoption

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval of the Advanced Placement Social Studies textbooks.  He commented that all advanced placement social studies teachers have had the opportunity to preview and evaluate the textbooks.

 

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

 

Title I School Improvement Grants

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for six School Improvement Grants.  The Title I schools notified as grant recipients are: DeVaney Elementary School, Fuqua Elementary School, Davis Park Elementary School, Farrington Grove Elementary School, Meadows Elementary School, and Ouabache Elementary School.

 

Mr. Schuster moved for approval.  Mr. Shike seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizens Comments

 

Comments were received from Marian Ramsey Ford, Executive Director of the Vigo County Taxpayers Association.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

Dr. Minnis commended the students and staff involved with the Building Trades program.

 

Mr. Tom said he noticed a large recall of Carpenter buses and asked if the school corporation is involved.  Mr. Danner replied that the Vigo County School Corporation does not have Carpenter buses.

 

Mr. Schuster commended the third grade students and staff at Rio Grande Elementary school for the excellent program he attended recently at the school.

 

Dr. Minnis commended those involved with planning the Transportation banquet that was held this month.

 

Mr. Cox commended West Vigo High School as Knowledge Master State Champions for the second time.  He also commended the students in Vigo County on their ISTEP scores.  He stated that school corporations in the state were ranked by student population, and Vigo County placed very well.

 

Mr. Burks commented that he attended an excellent diversity program at Davis Park Elementary School, which also involved students from other schools.  He commended Mrs. Darlene Wilford for organizing the program.

 

Mr. Tanoos commented that Honey Creek Middle School was the only school in the Vigo County School Corporation that received damage due to the storm that went through the area Saturday.  He commended Mr. Danner and his staff for getting our properties cleared after the storm.

 

Adjournment:   7:30 P.M.

 

 

 

Approved:

 

_____________________________President   _________________________________

 

_____________________________Vice Pres   _________________________________

 

_____________________________Secretary   _________________________________

 

_____________________________Dep. Secy.