VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

A 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 9th day of June 2003 at 7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mr. Kenneth Schuster led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

First Call for Citizens Comments

 

(No Comments Were Received)

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval of the Consent Agenda.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

            The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

                        1.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – May 27, 2003

 

                        2.            Financial Status Report – Month Ending May 2003

 

                        3.            Encumbrance Report – Period Ending May 31, 2003

 

                        4.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

Activity Trip Charges

 

Mr. Danner presented a request to increase activity trip charges for the 2003-2004 school year.  Mr. Danner stated that he would recommend an increase in mileage charges from $.20 to $.30 per mile, and an hourly billing rate increase from $12.50 to $13.00 per hour.  The proposed increases would be effective August 15, 2003.

 

This item will be brought back to the Board for action at the July 28, 2003 Board Meeting.

 

Three Year District-wide Technology Plan 2003-2006

 

Mr. Bill Bruce presented the Three Year District-wide Technology Plan 2003-2006, and noted that it will be submitted to the Indiana State Department of Education by August 1, 2003.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

 

Mr. Schuster moved to approve the Personnel Report.  Mr. Hamblen seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

High School Track/Football Facilities

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended that the Board of School Trustees approve the administrative request to bid several projects in conjunction with the renovation of the high school track/football facilities.  He noted that the bids packages are presented in priority order, however because of timing issues it is recommended that packages #1, #2, and #4 be released for bid immediately with package #3 to be released late fall/early winter 2003.

 

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

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Canopy Construction Bid

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that canopy construction bids were opened on May 22, 2003 for the bid of canopies at North and South High Schools.  Mr. Tanoos reported that the committee recommends that MSI Construction, Inc., awarded the contractor for this project for a total cost of $80,697.00.  It is also recommended that all other bids be rejected.

 

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

 

Grant – Remediation and Preventive Remediation Grant Program

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to accept the Remediation and Preventive Remediation Grant Program.  He noted this grant provides funds to school corporations for the purpose of making extra-educational opportunities available to students who fall below state standards, and provides preventive remediation for students who are at risk of falling below those standards.

 

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

 

Appointment to the Vigo County Public Library Board

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to appoint Mr. Robert Mardis as the Vigo County School Corporation’s representative to the Vigo County Public Library Board.  Mr. Mardis would complete the term occupied by Mrs. Brenda Allen.

 

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

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call For Citizens Comments

 

Comments were received from Mr. Jack Meany.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

Mr. Tom commended Mr. Lisby for getting the Driver Education program off to a great start, and expressed thanks to Dorsett Mitsubishi, Sycamore Chevrolet, and Thompson Honda, and Vigo Dodge for donating cars for the program.

 

Mr. Burks expressed thanks to Dr. Goeller for taking a potential employee of Hamilton Center on a tour of our schools and providing that individual with information regarding our school corporation.

 

Mr. Schuster noted that he was able to attend all of the high school commencements except one, and commended Superintendent Tanoos and all administrators for doing an excellent job in coordinating these events.

 

Dr. Minnis asked Mr. Thornton for clarification regarding Mr. Meany’s comments.

 

Adjournment:   7:55 p.m.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres  ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep.Secy.