SISD Board Report
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
  

SISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Sherman High School Little Theater
7:10 p.m.

Board Members Present:  Mae Burton, David Kennedy, Cary McDougal, Cathy Renshaw, Al Zorrilla

Board Members Absent:  Randy Fluke, Betty Stoker

* Special Education Director Victoria Hubbard and Special Olympics Coach Danna Percell recognized the Special Olympics athletes, staff participants, parent volunteers and business sponsors.

* Special Education Director Victoria Hubbard presented a program review of the special education program for 2002-03.

* Director of Technology Mignon Plyler presented a report on the Texas Computer Education Association convention that was held in Austin during the week of February 3-7, 2003.

* Superintendent/Board Dialogue -

• Dr. Hutto reported that the SISD Board of Trustees had met the state requirements on board members’ continuing education hours but due to the fact that Randy Fluke had been called to armed services duty, it was not possible to verify Randy’s hours.
• SHS debate teacher Cara Chrimes introduced the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners of the District 11-4A Cross-Examination Debate Teams. First place winners were Robin Crocker and Brodie Black;  second place winners were Obie Lansford and Chad McLain; and third place winners  were Zena Habal and Lauren Lindsey.
• Athletic director Ronnie Tipps introduced the girls’ basketball coach Debra Manley and she introduced several members of the girls’ basketball team. The SHS girls were named this year’s District 11-4A Girls Basketball Champions.
• Dr. Sandi Froese presented a report on the district’s current Gifted and Talented program and also presented the results of the G/T Parent Evaluation from Spring 2002. 

* The Board accepted gifts to Sherman High School, SHS Athletic Department, Crutchfield Elementary School, Perrin Elementary School, and Wakefield Elementary School in the amount of $33,255.00.

* The Board approved the Proposed 2003-2004 School Calendar with classes beginning August 18, 2003 and ending May 27, 2004.                  

* The Board approved expenditures for the month of January 2003 in the amount of $3,448,315.02.

* The Board approved various budget amendments among functional expenditure categories in the General Operating, Food Service and Debt Service Funds.

* The Board approved rescheduling the March school board meeting for March 25, 2003.

* The Board approved by consent agenda the following items:

• SHS Girls Softball Equipment Bids          
• A Joint Election Agreement With City of Sherman
• A Proposal Written and Submitted to the Bush Family Literacy Program

* The Board approved the Call of Trustee Election and Certificate of Order for Establishing Election Precincts for Saturday, May 3, 2003 to fill places 1 and 2.

* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of Piner counselor L.A. Hudson’s resignation for retirement, effective 5/30/03 and the acceptance of Fairview speech language pathologist Kara Dexter, effective 5/30/03.

* The Board approved contracts for administrators, principals, counselors, diagnosticians, and non-teaching positions.

* The Board meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.