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 27^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2001 AT 7:09 P.M., IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2002 BUDGET.

THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: MR. KENNETH SCHUSTER, MR. MICHAEL TOM, MR. MEL BURKS, MR. GENE SHIKE, MR. ALFERD HAMBLEN, MR. MARK MAY, AND DR. JOSEPH MINNIS.

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Mr. Carlos Aballi, former principal at Sarah Scott Middle School, and Mr. James Freese, principal at Terre Haute South Vigo High School assisted in honoring this year’s Vigo County Teacher of the Year, Judy Elsey.

President Burks presented Mrs. Elsey with a plaque on behalf of the Board of School Trustees.

Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval of the Consent Agenda. All Board Members voted "aye."

The following Consent Agenda items were approved:

1. Minutes – Regular Meeting – August 13, 2001
2. Accounts Payable Docket – August 27, 2001
3. Professional Leave Requests

Mrs. Kathy Walker, Assistant to the Director of the Covered Bridge Special Education District, presented the Instructional Materials Adoption – Reading, Functional Special Education Program.

Dr. Minnis moved, and Mr. Hamblen seconded, approval. All Board Members voted "aye."

Mr. Tanoos presented the Personnel Report for approval.

Mr. Tom moved, and Mr. Hamblen, seconded approval. All Board Members voted "aye."

Mr. Tanoos requested permission to accept the recommended changes to the Agreement between the Vigo County School Corporation and the Vigo County Teachers Association effective for the 2001-2002 school year.

Dr. Minnis moved, and Mr. Tom seconded, approval.

Mr. Shike expressed concern regarding the effect new contracts will have on our cash balance. He commented that as we look to the future, the board needs to be very careful with the cash balance.

Following discussion, all Board Members voted "aye."

(See Attachment A)

Mr. Tanoos requested permission for the continued use of the storage area at the former Maple Avenue School building by the Terre Haute Women’s Club, and for the continuation of the Shoe Bus Project for 2001-2001.

Mr. Shike moved, and Mr. Schuster seconded, approval. All Board Members voted "aye."

Mr. Tanoos requested approval of the elementary, middle, and high school student handbooks. He noted that they have been reviewed and contain the necessary and appropriate information.

Mr. Tom moved, and Dr. Minnis seconded, approval. All Board Members voted "aye."

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Dr. Minnis expressed thanks to the teachers and Mark Lee for a successful agreement.

Mr. Tanoos stated that we have had an outstanding start to the school year, and expressed thanks to the Board, teachers and employees.

1. Middle and High School Language Arts Committee Sessions.
2. Workshop entitled "Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: If not Me, Then Who?" to be held for middle and high school teachers the week of January 14-18.
3. Holly Pies and David Roads accepted to Leadership Terre Haute for the 2001-2002 school year.
4. Terre Town Elementary School Jump Start Program – Third Grade Students
5. Crawford Elementary School Jump Start Program – Kindergarten Students.

Monday, September 10, 2001 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

Monday, September 24, 2001 – 7:00 P.M. – Administration Building

Approved:

______________________________President ______________________________

______________________________Vice Pres. ______________________________

______________________________Secretary ______________________________

______________________________Dep. Secy.