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| SISD Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Monday, December 12, 2005 SHS Little Theater Board Members Present: Debbie Burnett, Sue Frazier, John Hendricks, David Kennedy, Cathy Renshaw, Betty Stoker, Al Zorrilla Board Members Absent: None *Public Hearing – Public School Child Care: • Larry Morriss of Jack and Jen Day Care informed the Board there is day care capacity in the private sector for school-age children. • Sharon Krenek of Crutchfield Elementary informed the Board of the Voyager Program at Crutchfield. There are currently 27 students enrolled, 3 certified teachers, 1 paraprofessional and high school volunteers. The hours are from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuition is based on the student’s family income. *Superintendent/Board Dialogue: • Bryce Gage introduced five members of the All Region Choir. Mr. Gage presented the Board with the SHS Choir’s Christmas CD Sounds of the Season. He reported the new curtains and lights in the auditorium are incredible and invited everyone to the choir’s musical performance of Guys & Dolls on January 12, 14 and 15, 2006. • Dr. Hambrick presented an academic program update and addressed data analysis and strategic planning; the district’s curriculum and assessment alignment; teacher support and training; student support and strategic interventions; partnerships; and enrollment/attendance numbers. • Mr. Jerry Pederson reported on the CATE HVAC program. He reported he is looking at adding an additional CATE program, possibly building trades or criminal justice. • SHW Group presented schematic designs of the new elementary campuses and answered questions from the Board. • Larry Ward discussed the many advantages to designating PTA as the parent organization for the district. *Action Items: • The Board approved acceptance of a donation of scrubs from Wilson N. Jones Hospital for the Health Science II-III students in the amount of $660.00. • The Board approved expenditures and revenue for the month of November 2005 in the amount of $3,937,486.42. • The Board approved the Order Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2006-A and authorized the execution of a bond purchase agreement and escrow agreement. • The Board approved two Change Orders for the Fred Douglass Parking Lot Project. • The Board approved the designation of PTA to be the parent organization for the district. *On the consent agenda, the Board approved the following items: • Approved the recommendation that a waiver be given to allow the district to send staff to eligible conferences for staff development to improve student performance in lieu of one day of student instruction for the 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years. • The Board approved the administrative recommendation to accept the 2005 tax roll values and levy. *The Board approved the resignation of Cynthia Runnels. *The Board approved the retirement of Robert Vern Harris after thirty-five years with Sherman ISD. *The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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