VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, JULY 10, 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 Vigo County School Corporation Administration Building, 686 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 10th day of July 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Mrs. Jackie Lower led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Spotlight

 

Mrs. Cinda Taylor, Title I Coordinator, introduced Miss Helen Ornduff, first grade student at Ouabache Elementary School, who shared her “Recipe for Reading.”

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

 

Mr. Tanoos presented a brief overview of meetings and activities that took 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. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

 

            1.            Minutes – Regular Meeting – June 26, 2006

 

            2.            Stipend Authorizations

 

            3.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

Proposed Changes to Policy KG-R (First Reading)

 

Mr. Danner presented the proposed changes to Policy KG-R, Use of Facility Regulations.  Following discussion, Mr. Tanoos stated that this would be brought back to the Board as Second Reading at the July 24th meeting.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Disposition of Surplus Personal Property, Policy DJH (Second Reading)

 

Mrs. Donna Wilson presented Policy DJH, Disposition of Surplus Personal Property.  Following discussion, it was unanimously decided that this policy would be brought back to the Board as Third Reading at the July 24th meeting.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

 

Mr. Lockhart moved to approve the Personnel Report.  Mr. Tom seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Emergency Declaration for Terre Haute South Energy Center Repairs

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the use of the Capital Projects Fund emergency line item to finance the repair/replacement of a tank in the energy center at Terre Haute South Vigo High School.  He noted that the energy center became flooded due to tank failure, and the estimated cost for repair/replacement would be approximately $40,000.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

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

 

Emergency Declaration for Honey Creek Middle School Intercom

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that the intercom system at Honey Creek Middle School has failed, and we are no longer able to obtain parts to repair this system.  He requested permission to use the Capital Projects Fund emergency line item to finance this replacement, which would cost approximately $15,000.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

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

Permission to Hold Public Auction

 

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for the administration to advertise for, and conduct a public auction to dispose of surplus personal property pursuant to the proposed Board Policy DJH.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

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

 

Policy Revision JECE-E – Written Consent of Student Withdrawal

 

Mr. Tanoos reported that Policy Revision JECE-E meets the requirement by HEA 1347, P.L. 185-2006 which states that the student must provide a written acknowledgement that he/she is aware that early withdrawal from school is likely to reduce future earnings and may lead to unemployment.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

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

 

Grants

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Grant Renewal, and the Adult Education Comprehensive Grant Renewal.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

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

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

(none)

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

(none)

 

Future Meetings

 

Monday, July 24, 2006 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

Monday, August 14, 2006 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

 

Adjournment:    7:50 P.M.

Approved:

 

______________________________President   ______________________________

 

______________________________Vice Pres.  ______________________________

 

______________________________Secretary   ______________________________

 

______________________________Dep. Secy.