THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:MR. MEL BURKS, MR. GENE SHIKE, MR. MARK MAY, DR. JOSEPH MINNIS, MR. ALFERD HAMBLEN, AND MR. MICHAEL TOM.
SUPERINTENDENT DANIEL TANOOS LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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Mrs. Camilla Correll, introduced Mrs. Mary Beth Harris, Principal at Fuqua Elementary School.Mrs. Harris presented a brief overview of the Business Partnership Fuqua Elementary School shares with Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers and Terre Haute Regional Hospital.Mr. Jim Shorter of Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, and Mr. Jerry Dooley, Regional Hospital Chief Executive Officer, reviewed some of the activities and future plans they are sharing with Fuqua Elementary School.
Mr. Gene Shike presented a letter of commendation on behalf of the Board of School Trustees to Mr. Lee Dillion and Mr. Steve Woerner for their hard work and dedication to the students and staff involved in the Building Trades program.
Mr. Shike 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 – Monday, June 11, 2001
2. Encumbrance Report – Period Ending June 30, 2001
3.Financial Status Report – Month Ending June 2001
4.Accounts Payable Docket – June 25, 2001
5.Professional Leave Requests
6.Gifts
a.Crawford Elementary School – Monetary donation of $250.00 from the Swinging Mates Square Dance Club, presented by
Jim and Linda Brown.
b.Deming Elementary School – Gift of a portable CD player to be used as the Grand Prize for the fourth grade end of the year
Spelling Bee – Digital Audio Disc Corporation.
c.Riley Elementary School – Sony Digital Camera, and a Science
Shelter/Outdoor Classroom – Riley PTO
Student Attendance 2000-2001
Mr. Lisby presented an overview of the work the administration has put in place to accomplish the task of improving student attendance, as requested by Superintendent Tanoos.Mr. Lisby also presented the 2000-2001 School Attendance Comparison Chart, which indicates an improvement in attendance at every school.
Vigo County School Corporation Counseling Program 2000-2001
The Vigo County School Corporation Counseling Program 2000-2001 was removed from the agenda for this evening’s meeting.
Substitute Teacher Pay (Second Reading)
Mr. John Orr reviewed the issue of payment provided to our substitute teachers, along with information and recommendations.Mr. Tanoos noted that this item will be brought back to the July 23, 2001 Board Meeting as Third Reading.
Athletic Policy Student Code of Conduct (Second Reading)
Mr. Mytron Lisby presented the proposed Athletic Policy Student Code of Conduct, and noted that the Middle School, High School and Secondary Athletic Councils have approved the proposed changes presented in the Student code of Conduct.This item will be brought back to the July 23, 2001 Board Meeting as Third Reading.
Travel Procedures Committee Summary Report (Second Reading)
Mrs. Holly Pies presented the revised Travel Request and Reimbursement forms as finalized by the Travel Procedures Committee.She noted that if approved, she would present them at all of the principal meetings in August.This item will be brought back to the July 23, 2001 Board Meeting as Third Reading.
Athletic Policy – Athletic Program – Middle School Cross Country (First Reading)
Mr. Mytron Lisby stated that the Middle School Athletic Council has approved a change in the Cross Country program.He noted that rather than have separate 6th and 7th/8th grade teams for both boys and girls, this recommendation would format the teams as 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls teams with varsity and junior varsity teams for both boys and girls.Mr. Lisby stated the number of teams will remain the same, and the number of coaches will not change.This item will be brought back to the July 23, 2001 Board Meeting for Second Reading with a recommendation that it be voted on by the Board at that time.
Mr. Shike requested that the administration look into the possibility of having more than seven assistant football coaches per school.He asked the administration to report back to the Board on this issue.
Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
Mr.
Tanoos requested that the Vigo County School Corporation travel mileage
reimbursement rate be established at the Internal Revenue Service standard
mileage rate of $0.325 per mile.
Mr. May moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
Mr.
Tanoos requested that contract purchase orders be awarded to sixteen (16)
vendors for a total cost of $64,122.27.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr. May moved, and Dr. Minnis seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr.
Tanoos requested that Lee Company, Inc., be recommended for the auditorium
renovation at Terre Haute North Vigo High School at a cost of $65,000.00.He
noted that the Capital Projects Fund budget for this work is $70,000.00.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr.
Tanoos requested that the bid by NRK, Inc., be accepted for the intercom
replacement at Ouabache Elementary School at a cost of $28,749.00.He
noted that the Capital Projects Fund budget for this work is $50,000.00.
Mr. May moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr.
Tanoos requested that cafeteria items 100127 through 301804 for the bid
period August 21, 2001 through July 30, 2002 be awarded to the following
vendors:Prairie Farms, Earthgrains,
Lance, and Wabash Coffee, Inc.He
also recommended that cafeteria items 302100 through 703414 for the bid
period August 21, 2001 through January 11, 2002 be awarded to the following
vendors: B & B Foods, Clark, Linco, and Wabash Coffee, Inc.
Mr. May moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr.
Tanoos noted that by Indiana Statute, local school corporations are to
establish annually a fee to rent textbooks that have been adopted by the
Indiana State Board of Education, and selected by the local school corporation.He
stated that the proposed fees have been calculated using the formula found
in the Indiana Statute, and are recommended to be in effect for the 2001-2001
school year.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. May seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr.
Tanoos requested approval for the reappointment of Brenda Allen as the
INCOLSA Board representative from the Vigo County School Corporation.He
noted that this appointment would be effective through June 30, 2004.
Mr. Tom moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
Mr.
Tanoos requested approval of the proposed budget, enrollment application,
and parent handbook for the Early Childhood Education and Services Program
at West Vigo High School.
Mr. Tom moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr.
Tanoos noted that the Vigo County School Corporation has been awarded the
Title II, Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program grant for
2001.The amount of the grant is
$83,765.00 and will be administered by Mrs. Donna McLeish.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval.All Board Members present voted “aye.”
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Mr.
Hamblen moved that the Board approve the Amendment to Superintendent Tanoos’
Basic Contract.Mr. Tom seconded,
the motion.All Board Members present
voted “aye.”
1.Sanae Glendening, teacher at Crawford Elementary School – selected by
ISTA Minority Affairs Committee to receive the Outstanding Minority Educator Award for 2001.
2.Mr. John Bitzegaio will attend the Title I Schoolwide Planning Workshop
On July 30-31, 2001 in Indianapolis.He will be paid a stipend from Title I Fu
3.Mr. Mark Miller, Principal at Sarah Scott Middle School, has been
selected to join the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy, Group 38.
ADJOURNMENT8:00 P.M.
Approved:
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