VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 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 November 14, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

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

President Cox welcomed the Principals Advisory Council from Fuqua Elementary School.

Pledge of Allegiance

President Cox led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Resolution of Memoriam

Mr. Shike presented a Resolution of Memoriam for Mr. Albert McKee, former Attendance

Outreach Worker at the Administration Building.

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

Superintendent Tanoos reviewed meetings and activities that have taken place during the past two weeks.

First Call for Citizen Comments

No comments were received.

Consent Agenda

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

The following items were approved:

1. Minutes – Regular Meeting – October 24, 2005

2. Stipend Authorizations

3. Declaration of Surplus Equipment

4. Professional Leave Requests

5. Gifts

a. Hoosier Prairie Elementary School – Monetary Gift of $975.00 from

Staples Distribution Center

b. Woodrow Wilson Middle School Vibe Tribe Dance Team – Monetary

Gift of $5,000.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Todd Whitaker

Discussion

Health Curriculum Guide

Mrs. Holly Pies presented the Health Curriculum Guide for discussion, and noted that this guide serves as a resource for health teachers in grades kindergarten through high school.

This will be brought back for approval at the November 28, 2006 Board Meeting.

New Business

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report.

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

Board Policy IKF

Mr. Lisby presented the proposed Policy IKF as “Third Reading.

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

Appointment of Architects/Engineers for 2006 CPF Projects

Mr. Tanoos reported that the 2006 Capital Projects Fund Plan contains several items requiring the services of an architect/engineer, and it is advantageous to initiate these projects early enough to get the initial design and specifications developed in order to bid the projects early in the new calendar year. He recommended approval of the architectural/engineering firms listed in the Board Packet.

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

See Proceedings

Grants

Mr. Tanoos presented the following Grants for approval: Safe and Drug Free Grant; Learn and Serve Indiana Homeland Security Initiative Grant; Service Learning Grant for Deming Elementary School and West Vigo High School; Professional Development Schools Grant for eleven (11) schools.

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizen Comments

Comments were received from Mrs. Sanae Glendening.

Information and Proposals from Board Members

Mr. Lockhart reported that the Board Committee on Vocational Education met at West Vigo High School and presented a brief overview of the visit.

Mr. Lockhart also announced plans for the committee to meet on November 17^th and November 21^st.

Mrs. Lower stated that the Top Notch Group, an Indianapolis based cooperative group with union members and engineers, will hold a meeting at Garmongs on the 17^th at 10:00 and all Board Members are invited to attend.

Adjournment: 7:25 p.m.

Approved:

______________________________President _____________________________

______________________________Vice Pres. _____________________________

______________________________Secretary _____________________________

______________________________Dep. Secy.