SISD
Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
SHS Little Theater
Board
Members Present:
John Blystone, Cathy Renshaw, Betty Stoker, Al Zorrilla
Board Members Absent: Mae
Burton, David Kennedy
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Superintendent/Board Dialogue -
- Dr. Buck Gilcrease, SHS Principal,
reported on the Academic Accountability Plan for grades 9 through 12 and reported the
goals of the plan were student achievement and school communication.
- SHS principal Buck Gilcrease recognized
the NT Best students at Sherman High School.
- The Sherman High School Choir All
Region and Area Qualifiers were recognized.
- Director of Maintenance Chuck Edwards
reported on the negotiations for electricity and the meeting with SHW Group on the
specifications of roof repairs. Mr. Edwards
told the Board that bids for roof repairs should be ready to present to the Board in
January 2004.
* On behalf
of the Sherman ISD, the Board accepted gifts totaling $4,950.00 to Sherman High School,
Dillingham Intermediate School and Fred Douglass School.
* The Board accepted Merrill Lynch as an approved broker/deal for the District and
approved utilizing investments services from Merrill Lynch.
* The Board approved expenditures for the month of November in the amount of
$3,990,123.34.
* The Board approved various budget amendments in the General Operating, Food Service and
Debt Service Funds.
* The Board approved the Interlocal Agreement with the Grayson County Health Department to
use the District’s facilities in the event of a significant health emergency.
* The Board approved submitting the current transfer policy to legal counsel for review
before naming a transfer policy committee.
* By consent agenda, the Board approved the following item:
- Awarded baseball equipment bids in the
amount of $5,638.34, and awarded softball equipment bids in the amount of $3,066.16.
* The Board
tabled approval of TASB Policy Update 71 until a time when all board members could be
present.
* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of a teacher resignation.
* The Board meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
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