VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2005

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 December 12, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Guille Cox.

Spotlight

Mrs. Eva Kor presented CANDLES BUILDING PILLAR awards to the Vigo County School Corporation, Mrs. Linda Lambert, teacher at Terre Haute North Vigo High School, and Mrs. Sherri Armstrong, teacher at Honey Creek Middle School. The awards were presented to people and organizations that raised over $5,000.00 for the CANDLES Museum.

Information from Superintendent Tanoos

Mr. Tanoos presented a brief overview of the many activities that have taken place during the past two weeks.

First Call for Citizen Comments

No comments were received.

Consent Agenda

Dr. Minnis 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 – November 28, 2005

2. Financial Status Report – November 2005

3. Encumbrance Report – Period Ending November 30, 2005

4. Payment of Interim Claims in December

5. Year-End Transfers for Capital Projects Fund Projects

6. Year-End Transfers of Appropriations for General & Transportation

Funds

7. Purchase of Equipment from Extra-Curricular Funds

8. Stipend Authorizations

9. Professional Leave Requests

New Business

Personnel Report

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

Employees Agreement and Handbook Proposals

Mr. Lockhart moved for approval of the Employees Agreement and Handbook Proposals that were presented. Mr. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The following Employee Agreements and Handbook Proposals were approved: Administrative Employees, Administrative Clerical, Deputy Superintendent, Education Assistants, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, Food Service Employees, Miscellaneous Classified, Secretaries Association, Superintendent Contract, Transportation Department/School Bus Drivers Wage & Benefit Handbook, Technical/Managerial Employees Handbook.

Commercial Crime Policy

Mr. Tanoos presented the Commercial Crime Policy for approval, and noted that the renewal quote is seven thousand two hundred and nineteen ($7,219.00) dollars, which is a slight increase from last years premium of seven thousand one hundred eighty-six ($7,186.00) dollars.

Dr. Minnis moved for approval of the Commercial Crime Policy. Mr. Shike seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Grants

Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the following Grants: (1) Wabash Valley Community Foundation Grant for West Vigo High School, (2) Early Intervention Grant.

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

Comments/Correspondence/Information

Second Call for Citizen Comments

Comments were received from Mr. Tim Sheehan.

Information and Proposals from Board Members

In regard to the Year End Transfers for Capital Projects Funds, and the Transportation Fund, Mr. Shike requested that the a listing of the transfers and where they are from be provided to Board Members so they can have a better understanding of how this process is done.

Considerable discussion ensued between Board Members and the administration regarding the Vocational Program.

Adjournment: 7:55 P.M.

Approved:

______________________________President ______________________________

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

______________________________Secretary ______________________________

______________________________Dep. Secy.