A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF
THE VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION, VIGO COUNTY, INDIANA, WAS HELD AT THE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 686 WABASH AVENUE, VIGO COUNTY, INDIANA ON THE 23RD
DAY OF JULY, 2001, AT 7:00 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WERE
PRESENT: DR. JOSEPH MINNIS, MR. KENNETH
SCHUSTER, MR. MICHAEL TOM, MR. MEL BURKS, MR. GENE SHIKE, MR. ALFERD HAMBLEN,
AND MR. MARK MAY.
MR. MICHAEL TOM LED THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
Mr. Michael Tom read Resolutions of Memoriam for Mr. Frank Rowley, and Mr. Jack Noblitt.
Comments were received from Mr. Charles Hawkins.
Mr. Rex Magner introduced students
and staff involved in the Performing Arts production of The King and I this summer.
Mr. Magner presented a brief overview of the program, and students
performed segments from the musical.
Mr. Tom moved, and Mr. Schuster seconded, approval of the Consent
Agenda. Dr. Minnis, Mr. Schuster, Mr.
Tom, Mr. Hamblen, and Mr. May voted “aye” on all items. Mr. Burks, and Mr. Shike “abstained” from
item number three, and voted “aye” on the remainder of the items.
The following Consent Agenda items
were approved:
1.
Minutes
– Regular Meeting – July 9, 2001
2.
Accounts
Payable Docket – July 2001
3.
Financial
Summary of Extra Curricular Activity Accounts for Second Semester 2000-2001.
4.
Professional
Leave Requests
5.
Gift
– Terre Haute North Vigo High School Music Department – GMC Truck from Mr. Don
Moffitt.
Mr. Blade noted that in an effort to continue the maintenance vehicle replacement plan, permission is requested to advertise for the purchase of maintenance vehicles. He stated that there is approximately $120,000 budgeted for replacement of vehicles this year, and it is anticipated that approximately six vehicles will be able to be replaced.
Mr. May asked if there would be
additional measures taken to attract more bidders this time since only one bid was
received before.
Mr. Danner commented that before
some of the other dealers said they forgot.
Mr. Blade stated that they would be
more aggressive in notifying bidders through phone calls and other measures
this year.
Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report and requested that items 2,
3, and 4 of number XIV be pulled from the Personnel Report for further
consideration.
Dr. Minnis moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded,
approval. All Board Members voted
“aye.”
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to increase the pay rate for substitute
teachers to $58.00 per day effective August 21, 2001. He also requested permission to use retired teaching assistants
with a minimum of five years experience at the respective elementary or
secondary level at a pay rate of $35.00 per day. He noted that the retired teaching assistants will be used as
back up to days when the regular supply of substitute teachers are exhausted.
Dr. Minnis moved to table this item
until the August 13th Board Meeting for more discussion. Mr. Schuster seconded, the motion. All Board Members voted “aye.”
Mr. Shike requested that the administration look
into the possibility of a different step for certified teachers and bring that
back to the next Board Meeting on August 13th.
Mr. Tanoos requested approval for the recommendations of the Benefits
Committee, and noted that the overall increase, including dental, is
approximately 13.1%.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Tom seconded,
approval. All Board Members voted
“aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr. Tanoos requested approval for acceptance of the revised Travel
Request and Reimbursement forms, and noted that this item is being brought as
Third Reading.
Mr. May moved, and Dr. Minnis
seconded, approval. All Board Members
voted “aye.”
(See Proceedings)
Mr. Tanoos noted that this item is being presented as Third Reading, and requested approval for the changes presented in the Student Code of Conduct.
Mr. Lisby responded to questions from Board Members.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval. All Board Members voted “aye.”
(Attachment A)
Athletic Policy – Athletic Program – Middle
School Cross Country
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to change the current format so there would be 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys and girls teams, with varsity and junior varsity teams for both boys and girls. He noted that the number of teams remains the same, and the number of coaches does not change.
Dr. Minnis moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval. All Board Members voted “aye.”
(Attachment B)
Purchase of Audio Visual Equipment
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to award contracts for audiovisual equipment to eighteen (18) vendors for a total cost of $167,061.20.
Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Schuster seconded, approval. All Board Members voted “aye.”
(Attachment C)
Five-Year Perkins Vocational and Applied
Technology Education Grant
Third Year Funding Allocation
Mr. Tanoos noted that this is the third year of a five-year continuation grant, and requested permission to approve $328,030.00 as the funding allocation for year three.
Mr. Tom moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval. All Board Members voted “aye.”
Permission to Renew Contract for the Foster
Grandparent Program
Mr. Tanoos requested permission to approve the contract to continue the Foster Grandparent Program with the Western Indiana Community Action Agency. He noted that the contract provides that the Western Indiana Community Action Agency will pay the Vigo County School Corporation for lunches provided to the adults assigned to work in the program at the rate of $3.25 per meal.
Dr. Minnis moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval. All Board Members voted “aye.”
Kindergarten Curriculum Guide
Mr. Tanoos recommended approval of the Kindergarten Curriculum Guide as previously presented to the Board of School Trustees. He noted that the curriculum guide is aligned with the State Standards established by the Indiana Department of Education.
Mr. Schuster moved, and Mr. Shike seconded, approval. All Board Members voted “aye.”
Appointment to the Vigo County Public
Library Board
Mr. Tanoos requested permission for Mrs. Brenda Allen to continue to serve as one of the two Vigo County School Corporation’s representatives to the Vigo County Public Library Board. He noted that Mrs. Liz Ciancone will not be continuing on the Library Board, and the administration will bring back a recommendation for her replacement at a future meeting.
Dr. Minnis moved approval for Mrs. Brenda Allen to continue to serve on the Vigo County Public Library Board, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, the motion. All Board Members voted “aye.”
COMMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION
Second Call for Citizen Comments
Comments were received from Mr. Larry Faulkner
Information and Proposals from Board
Members
Mr. Tanoos noted that he had met with Attorney Rick Shagley, and members of the West Central Community Action, who desire to back out of their decision to purchase the former Warren Elementary School property.
Mr. May noted that he has received concerns from area photographers regarding the contract for yearbook pictures.
Mr. Shike requested that Mr. Tannos get with Mr. Lisby to see if policy was followed regarding the contract for yearbook pictures, and bring that report back to the Board.
Mr. Shike requested that a letter of appreciation be presented to Mrs. Liz Cianconne for her years of service as a Vigo County School Corporation representative to the Vigo County Library Board.
Information Items
1. Title I Application for 2001-2002
2. Foreign Language Summer Enrichment Program
3. Reading Recovery Training Sessions
4. Title I Planning/School Support System
FUTURE MEETINGS
Monday, August 13, 2001 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building
Monday, August 27, 2001 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building
ADJOURNMENT: 7:55 P.M.
Approved:
______________________________President ______________________________
______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________
______________________________Secretary ______________________________
______________________________Dep. Secy.