VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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 October 9, 2006 at 7:00 P.M.

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

Mr. Guille Cox led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

Mr. Tanoos highlighted several of the meetings and events that have taken place during the past two weeks.

First Call for Citizens Comments

No comments were received.

Consent Agenda

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

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

1. Minutes – Regular Meeting – September 25, 2006

2. Permission to Purchase Equipment from an Education Foundation

Grant

3. Stipend Authorizations

4. Professional Leave Requests

New Business

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel report to the Board.

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

Gifted/Talented Grant

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for approval of the new Gifted/Talented Grant for the

2006-2007 school year from the Indiana Department of Education.

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

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizens Comments

No comments were received.

Information and Proposals from Board Members

Mr. Tom stated our current Criminal History Policy calls for using the Indiana Criminal History Check, and he would like that revised to read the National Criminal History Background Check.

Mr. Azar noted he is continuing to research cost in regard to using the national criminal history background check. He said that some school corporations ask the applicant to pay for that part of their application, and perhaps that might be an option for the Board to consider. Mr. Azar stated the best service he has found which runs Indiana, National, and County records. He noted that the cost of that is approximately $26.00.

Mr. Tanoos and the majority of the Board Members concurred that the policy should read the corporation will request a national criminal history check of each employee instead of the corporation may request a national criminal history check of each employee.

Mr. Tanoos said it is his belief that we should continue to use a criminal history check for volunteers and not expect them to pay for their own check.

Following considerable discussion, Mr. Azar reported that he would continue to work with the current policy revision and bring it back to the Board.

Mr. Cox commended Mr. Azar and the staff for their safety and security responses.

Adjournment: 7:40 P.M.

Approved:

______________________________President ______________________________

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

______________________________Secretary ______________________________

______________________________Dep. Secy.