VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005

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 25th day of July 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

 

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

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Michael Tom.

 

Spotlight

 

Mrs. Holly Pies introduced Michelle Azar and Quincy DelColletti who highlighted segments from the Performing Arts Workshop and the Visual Arts Institute.

 

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

 

Mr. Tanoos presented a brief overview of the workshops and events that have taken place over the past two weeks.

 

First Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Mr. Tom 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 – Monday, July 11, 2005

 

            2.            Financial Status Report – Month Ending June 2005

 

            3.            Encumbrance Report – Period Ending June 30, 2005

 

            4.            Accounts Payable Docket

 

            5.            Teacher Stipends

 

            6.            Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

1.         Mr. Tanoos presented the following policy updates and revisions for discussion as

            “First Reading”.

 

                        a.            Policy BBB - Governing Body Selection

 

                        b.            Policy DB – The Annual Operating Budget

 

                        c.            Policy DBK – Line Item Transfer Authority

 

                        d.            Policy IGBD – Programs for Teenage Parents

 

                        e.            Policy JFG – Interrogations and Searches

 

2.         Mr. Tanoos presented the following policy updates and revisions for “Second             Reading”.

 

                        a.            Policy JED – Student Attendance

 

                        b.            Policy JF – Bullying

 

                        c.            Policy JHFD – Driver’s License/Permit Restrictions

 

                        d.            Policy KG-R – Regulations – Community Use of Facilities

 

3.            Proposed Vigo County School Corporation Calendars for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.

 

            Mr. Tanoos presented the proposed Vigo County School Corporation Calendars for

            2006-2007 and 2007-2008 for “First Reading”.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

 

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

Settlement (Sandra K. Kelley, vs. Daniel Tanoos, John Orr and Mytron Lisby

 

President Cox stated that Dr. Sandra Kelley did not prevail in her lawsuit against Superintendent Daniel Tanoos, Mr. John Orr and Mr. Mytron Lisby and she appealed.  He noted that the court ordered Dr. Kelley to provide reimbursement of certain appellate costs and fees to the Vigo County School Corporation for “substantive and procedural bad faith.”

President Cox stated that recommendation from counsel for the Vigo County School Corporation is to approve a settlement for Dr. Sandra Kelley to reimburse the Vigo County School Corporation thirty-five thousand ($35,000) dollars.

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval of the settlement.  Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

2006 Budgets

 

Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Etling, and Mr. Thornton presented the 2006 Budgets to the Board and requested permission to advertise.  The budgets presented were as follows: General Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Transportation Fund, Bus Replacement Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Special Education Preschool Fund.

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval to advertise the 2006 Budgets.  Mr. Tom seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Woodrow Wilson Middle School Addition/Renovation Project

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended that the Board of School Trustees approve Lorenz Williams Clinton as the architect and Hannum, Wagle & Cline as construction manager for the Woodrow Wilson Middle School addition/renovation project.  He noted that the plan calls for the addition of an auxiliary gymnasium, renovation of physical education areas, renovation of the music education area, and renovation of the computer lab area.  He stated that the budget for the project totals $2,800,000 and will be funded entirely from the Capital Projects Fund.

 

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

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Purchase of Audio Visual Equipment

 

Mr. Tanoos noted that bids were received and opened on June 14, 2005 for the purchase of Audio Visual Equipment.  He recommended that contracts be awarded to ten (10) vendors for a total amount of $78,927.67, and that all other bids be rejected.

 

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

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Western Indiana Community Action Agency “Latchkey” Care

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended that the proposal to provide before and after school “latchkey” care for students in the elementary grade submitted by the Western Indiana Community Action Agency be accepted.  He noted that the proposal is a two-year arrangement for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 school years.

 

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

 

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers (Indiana State University)

 

Mr. Tanoos recommended that the corporation enter into an agreement with Indiana State University to provide two (2) graduate assistant trainers each for Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo and West Vigo High Schools for the 2005-2006 school year.  He noted that Terre Haute Regional and Union Hospitals have agreed to provide the corporation with $32,300.00 to offset the cost, reducing the financial cost to the corporation to be $10,900.00.

 

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

 

Smaller Learning Communities Implementation Grant

 

Mr. Tanoos stated that the Vigo County School Corporation has been awarded a $1,698,049.00 Smaller Learning Communities Grant, and requested Board approval for acceptance.

 

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

 

Vigo County Public Library’s Board of Trustees

 

Mr. Tanoos requested approval to have Mrs. Patricia Minnis and Mr. Robert Mardis re-appointed as the Vigo County School Corporation’s representatives to the Vigo County Public Library’s Board of Trustees.

 

Mr. Shike moved for approval.  Mr. Lockhart seconded the motion.  Mr. Shike, Mrs. Lower, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lockhart, and Mr. Tom voted “yes.”  Dr. Minnis “Abstained.”

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizen Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members

 

No comments were received.

 

Adjournment:  830 P.M.

 

Approved:

 

______________________________President  ______________________________

 

_____________________________Vice Pres.  ______________________________

 

_____________________________ Secretary  ______________________________

 

_____________________________ Dep. Secy.