Be it Remembered that a Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of theVigo County School Corporation, Vigo County, Indiana, was held at the AdministrationBuilding, 686 Wabash Avenue, Vigo County, Indiana, on the 8^th day of January, 2001, at 7:20 P.M., E.S.T.The following Board Members were present:Mr. Michael Tom, Mr. Mel Burks, Mr. Gene Shike, Mr. Alferd Hamblen, Mr. Mark May and Mr. Kenneth

Schuster.

FIRST CALL FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS

(none)

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval of the Consent Agenda.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

1.Minutes – Regular Meeting – December 11, 2000

2.Accounts Payable Docket – Interim for December 2000

3.Financial Status Report – Month Ending December 2000

4.Encumbrance Report – Period Ending December 2000

5.Professional Leave Requests

6.Gift – Chauncey Rose Middle School - $500.00 from the Fraternal

Order of Police 85 to fund the “Perfect Attendance Breakfast.”

DISCUSSION

Mr. Danner reported that bids were received and opened on December 29, 2000, for bus units.He noted that it would be recommended at the January 22^nd meeting that a contract be awarded to Speedway International Trucks, Inc., at a total amount of $1,259,998.Mr. Danner reported that the Board approved budget for bus replacement for 2001 is $1,330,000.

NEW BUSINESS

Personnel Report

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Shike seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

Teaching Assistant Handbook – Proposed Modifications

Mr. Tanoos presented the modifications, which apply to the Teaching Assistant Handbook, and noted the effective date would be January 1, 2001.

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

Political Leave of Absence – Senator Mark Blade

Mr. Tanoos requested that the Board grant Senator Mark Blade a leave of absence from his job as Director of Purchasing and Warehousing, effective January 8, 2001, and continuing as long as the Indiana Senate is in session to fulfill his duties at State Senator for District 38.

Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

Recommendation for Voluntary Enrollment on Long-Term Care

Mr. Tanoos requested approval to offer group voluntary long-term product effective April, 2001.He noted this is a voluntary payroll deduction program offered to active employees.

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

Purchase of Janitorial Products

Mr. Tanoos requested approval to award contracts to eight (8) vendors for a total cost of $66,981.86.

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

Policy Deletion IICAB – Staff Involvement in Student Travel

(Other than Approved Field Trips)

Mr. Tanoos requested approval to delete Policy IICAB, Staff Involvement in Student Travel (other than approved field trips).He stated that the school corporation has the appropriate insurance necessary to support this recommendation.

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

(See Proceedings)

Cafeteria Supplies and Food

Mr. Tanoos requested that cafeteria items 302100 through 703409 for the bid period January 15, 2001 through July 31, 2001, be awarded to the following vendors:B & B Foods, Clark Foodservice, Nardone Brothers, Otis Spunkmeyer, Sonne, Inc., and Wabash Coffee, Inc.

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

(See Proceedings)

Grants

Mr. Tanoos requested approval of the following grants:

1.Educate Indiana School Improvement Subgrant

2.Future Champs:The Academic Gameplan Grant – West Vigo High School

3.Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program

4. Professional Development Schools Grant – Fuqua Elementary School

5.Professional Development Schools Grant – Meadows Elementary School

6.Professional Development Schools Grant – Fayette Elementary School

7.Professional Development Schools Grant – West Vigo Elementary School

Mr. May moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval of the above noted grants.All Board Members present voted “aye.”

COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION

Second Call for Citizen Comments

Comments were received from Mr. Dave Hurst, Executive Director, Vigo County Taxpayers Association.

Information and Proposals from Board Members

Mr. Tanoos noted that as soon as information regarding ISTEP is received, it would be forwarded to Board Members.

FUTURE MEETINGS

Monday, January 22, 2001 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

Monday, February 12, 2001 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

ADJOURNMENT:7:40 P.M.

Approved:

_____________________________President______________________________

_____________________________Vice Pres.______________________________

_____________________________Secretary______________________________

_____________________________Dep. Secy.