VIGO COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – 686 WABASH AVENUE MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 5:00 P.M. AGENDA A.
Call to Order/Welcome/Pledge/Roll Call
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First Call for Citizens Comments (Citizens may comment on agenda items only at this time)
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Spotlight #1 –Battle of the Books – Ms. Brosmer The annual Elementary and Middle School Battle of the Books competitions took place on April 7th and 13th, 2017. The elementary competition took place at Meadows Elementary and the middle school competition was held at Ivy Tech. The 2017 Battle of the Books winners include: DeVaney Elementary School, Dixie Bee Elementary School, and Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
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Spotlight #2 – Middle and High School Student Council Representatives – Dr. Mason Each year the Superintendent and members of the Board of School Trustees meet monthly with student council representatives from each middle and high school. The students work with the Superintendent and the Board in an advisory capacity. At these meetings, students share the activities and exciting things going on in their schools. Tonight we would like to thank the students by presenting them with a certificate of appreciation.
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Spotlight #3 – Mr. Robert Fischer, Recipient of the Hazel Feldhusen Outstanding Teacher Award – Dr. Goller Mr. Robert Fischer, Honey Creek Middle School, was the recipient of the Hazel Feldhusen Outstanding Teacher Award from the Indiana Association for Gifted Children. The Hazel Feldhusen Outstanding Teacher Award is presented to an Indiana teacher for exemplary leadership and outstanding contribution to gifted education.
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Spotlight #4 –Parent Recognition – Dr. Fenton and Dr. Mason As part of Parents as Partners for Education Week, the Board of School Trustees would like to recognize parent representatives from each of our twenty-eight schools for the additional support that they continue to provide.
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Consent Agenda 1.
Minutes – Regular Meeting – April 24, 2017
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Minutes – Work Session Meeting – May 8, 2017
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Finance Reports – Mrs. Wilson a. April Encumbrance Report b. April Financial Report c. May Accounts Payable Docket d. April Non-Taxpayers Fund Report (ECA) e. Stipend Authorizations f. In-Services/Committee Activities g. Gifts/Donations/Permission to Purchase Equipment h. Terre Haute South Marching Band to Orlando Florida Spring Break 2018 i. Terre Haute South Choir Chamber Singers to San Francisco April 5–11, 2018
Board Approval Is Requested H.
Old Business 1. Second Reading of the Wellness Policy – Dr. Balitewicz
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New Business 2. Personnel Report and Professional Leave Requests – Mr. Newport Board Approval Is Requested 3. Advanced Science Textbook Adoption – Dr. Goeller Approval is requested for the 2017 Advanced Science textbook adoption. A representative group of elementary, middle, and high school teachers and parents served on the textbook adoption committee and attended the Textbook Caravan in February 2017. Teachers and parents used an evaluation rubric to assess the quality and appropriateness of the state-approved textbooks and supplementary materials. Board Approval Is Requested 4. Special Education Science and Health Textbook Adoption – Ms. Tobias Approval is requested for the 2017 Special Education Science and Health textbook adoption. The Special Education Textbook Adoption Committees have reviewed and evaluated Science and Health textbooks for use with students who have mild disabilities. Special education teachers and parents were given an opportunity to review the textbooks and participate in the selection process. Board Approval Is Requested
5. Approval to Award Skyward the License/Purchase of a Student Information System – Mr. Hargis Approval is requested to award the license/purchase of a Student Information System to Skyward. The VCSC Technology Committee (one teacher, one administrator, one clerical/secretarial, one Business Office and one IT), rated the bids on each of the selected criteria and an aggregate score was applied to each proposal to determine which respondent would be recommended to the Board. After careful review the committee recommends Skyward be awarded the license/purchase. Board Approval Is Requested 6. Refunding of Vigo County School Corporation Bonds – Mrs. Wilson a. Resolution Approving Refunding The school corporation authorizes the refunding of the First Mortgage Refunding Bonds, Series 2007 and also authorizes the engagement of the professionals to move ahead with the refunding. Board Approval Is Requested b. Resolution Approving forms of Amendments to Leases The school corporation is funding this project through a lease financing, as it has done with other past construction/renovation projects. Lease financings are used by school corporations across Indiana in order to borrow for renovation and construction. This type of financing does not count against the school corporation’s constitutional debt allowance. Board Approval Is Requested c. Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures If the school corporation pays any preliminary costs related to project prior to receiving bond proceeds, it may reserve its ability to be reimbursed from bond proceeds after the closing. In order to do so, the Internal Revenue Service requires that the school corporation declare its official intent to reimburse. The adoption of this resolution will reserve the school corporation’s ability to reimburse itself. Board Approval Is Requested 7. Purchase of School Buses via The CIESC Cooperative Purchasing Group – Mr. Long We recommend purchasing three activity buses via the CIESC Cooperative Purchasing Group. We have reviewed and attached the comparison from all four activity bus manufacturers with Midwest Transit (Starcraft) being the lowest bidder. Board Approval Is Requested 8. Contract Agreements a. Karen Glasser Sharp Agreement – Dr. Balitewicz Board Approval Is Requested
9. Grants – Dr. Tanoos Permission is requested for approval of the following grants: a. 21st Century Community Learning Centers Year Four and Supplemental Grants Board Approval Is Requested
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Comments/Correspondence/Information 1. Second Call for Citizens Comments 2. Information from Board Members 3. Information Superintendent Tanoos
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Future Meetings Work Session Meeting - Monday, June 12, 2017 – 6:00 P.M. – Administration Building Regular Meeting - Monday, June 26, 2017 – 6:00 P.M. – Administration Building
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Adjournment
