VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008

 

 

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 Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

 

The following Board Members were present:  Ms. Alpa Patel, Mr. Mel Burks,

Mr. Gene Shike, Mrs. Jackie Lower, Mr. Guille Cox, Dr. Joseph Minnis, and

Mr. Paul Lockhart.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Ms. Alpa Patel 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:

 

            a.         Minutes – Regular Meeting – July 28, 2008

 

            b.         Stipend Authorizations

 

            c.         Professional Leave Requests

 

Discussion

 

In response to an inquiry from Dr. Minnis at a recent Board Meeting, Mrs. Wilson noted that Indiana Statute allows the Board of School Trustees to authorize a donation from the General Fund for up to $25,000 with matching funds to a qualified foundation for the benefit of the school corporation.  She noted that the Board of School Trustees would need to adopt a Resolution stating their desire to make the donation.

 

Mr. Shike requested that Mr. Cox and Dr. Minnis meet with Donna Wilson and Jenny Thomas to prepare a one-year resolution, that could be renewed annually, for the Board to review at the September 8, 2008 School Board meeting.

 

New Business

 

Personnel Report

 

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report.

 

Mr. Lockhart moved for approval of the Personnel Report.  Ms. Patel seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

2009 Calendar Year Budgets

 

Mrs. Wilson presented the 2009 Budgets for General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Fund, Transportation Fund, Bus Replacement Fund, and Special Education Pre-School Fund and requested permission from the Board to advertise these budgets as presented.  She noted that this would be followed by the Budget Hearing scheduled for Monday, August 25th, and request for Budget adoption on Monday, September 8th. 

 

Mr. Cox moved for approval to advertise the 2009 calendar year budgets as presented.  Mr. Burks seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

(See Proceedings)

 

Elementary, Middle, and High School Student Handbooks

 

Mr. Tanoos noted that Camilla Correll and Mick Newport, Executive Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education respectively, reviewed the Elementary, Middle, and High School Student Handbooks and determined they contain the necessary and appropriate information.  Mr. Tanoos requested approval of these handbooks.

 

Ms. Patel moved for approval of the student handbooks.  Dr. Minnis seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Comments/Correspondence/Information

 

Second Call for Citizens Comments

 

No comments were received.

 

Committee Reports From Board Members

 

No reports were given.

 

Information and Proposals from Board Members and Superintendent Tanoos

 

Mrs. Lower expressed thanks to those involved with the “Big Read” program.

 

Mr. Tanoos announced that Monday, August 18th would be the “Back to School” meeting for all employees of the Vigo County School Corporation.  He noted that the meeting would be at Terre Haute North Vigo High School and would begin at 7:15 A.M.

 

Adjournment:  7:35 P.M.

 

 

Approved:

 

______________________________  President  ______________________________

 

______________________________  Vice Pres. ______________________________

 

______________________________  Secretary  ______________________________

 

______________________________  Dep. Secy.