VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2003

7:00 P.M.

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 22^nd day of September 2003 at 7:00 P.M.

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Michael Tom led the Pledge of Allegiance

Spotlight

Members of the Terre Haute North Vigo High School Marching Band were present to model new uniforms, and to express thanks and appreciation to the Board of School Trustees for their continuing support.

First Call for Citizen’s 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 – Statutory Meeting – September 8, 2003

b. Minutes – Regular Meeting – September 8, 2003

c. Accounts Payable Docket – September 22, 2003

d. Encumbrance Report – Period Ending August 31, 2003

e. Financial Status Report – August 2003

f. Professional Leave Requests

g. Gift – Vigo county School Corporation Music Program – Artley 178 clarinet

valued at $242.00 – Mary Veit

h. Request to Continue Dental Education Program

New Business

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

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

Sale of Former Thornton School Property

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to approve the sale of the former Thornton School Property at 2830 College Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana to the Terre Haute East Foursquare Church for the amount of $50,000.

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

Easement – Hoosier Prairie Elementary School

Mr. Tanoos requested Board approval to grant the Sullivan-Vigo Rural Water Corporation an easement on the Northeast corner of the Hoosier Prairie Elementary School property. He noted that the purpose of the easement is for placement and maintenance of a meter pit.

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

Service Learning Grant – West Vigo High School

Mr. Tanoos requested approval of a $15,000.00 grant award for the Indiana Serve-America Service Learning Project from the Indiana Department of Education. He stated that West Vigo High School will implement the Service-Learning Plan entitled “Learning for All” that addresses the goals of their mission statement and the NCA/PBA self assessment.

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

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizen’s Comments

(No Comments Were Received)

Information and Proposals from Board Members

Dr. Minnis commended Rick Stevens, Carlos Aballi, and Mytron Lisby on the excellent program they presented on Alternative Schools at a recent Indiana School Boards Association Meeting.

Dr. Minnis inquired about the progress of selling the Crawford School property and the storage unit on the Franklin property.

Mr. Tanoos responded that the Western Indiana Community Action Board met last week, and received another tour of the Crawford building. He noted that it is expected we will receive a bid from them for the Head Start program in the near future.

Mr. Tanoos stated that nothing has been done as of yet regarding the storage building at the Franklin site. He noted that we still have items stored in that building, and the administration may wait until the new building is nearly completed.

Mr. Tanoos also noted that currently Crawford school is being used for training at least once a month by the Terre Haute Police Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, and the Brazil Police Department.

Mr. Tom requested information regarding the decision not to allow soft drinks to be served during the lunch periods.

Mr. Tanoos responded that the administration will report back on what we are doing, as well as information on state and national law regarding this subject.

Adjournment: 7:15 P.M.

Approved:

______________________________President ______________________________

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

______________________________Secretary ______________________________

______________________________Dep. Secy.