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| SISD Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Monday, June 20, 2005 SHS Little Theater Board Members Present: Debbie Burnett, John Hendricks, David Kennedy, Cathy Renshaw, Betty Stoker, Al Zorrilla Board Members Absent: Sue Frazier * Public Hearings regarding the 2005-06 budgets and the 2005 proposed tax rate were held at 5:30 p.m. Asst. Supt. Bruce Barnett proposed budgets of $45.9 million. Mr. Barnett said these budgets included salary increases for all employees of about 3%. Mr. Barnett stated that if the employees received a 3% salary increase, the planned replacement of computers and school buses for the coming school year would have to be cut from the budget. * Human Resources Secretary Sharon Shaw administered the Oath of Office to Betty Stoker. Mrs. Stoker agreed to serve on the Board in John Altland’s place. Dr. Altland relocated to Arkansas and resigned from the Board effective May 30, 2005. * Superintendent/Board Dialogue: • Barb von der Heydt of SHW presented a Community Action Committee Report update. She said the three main themes at all the meetings has been the shortage of space at the campuses, safety and security at the campuses, and technology needs. • SHS Assistant Principal and CATE Coordinator Jerry Pedersen presented the annual Career and Technology Report. Mr. Pedersen said the mission, vision, and goal of the program was to lead to higher paying job opportunities for the students after graduation. • Bilingual/ESL Coordinator Cindy Gallegos presented the annual Bilingual/ESL Report and said the program had increased from 587 students the previous year to 723 students this past school year. • Dr. Al Hambrick and Cindy Gallegos presented the District Assessment Report, which included the spring 2005 TAKS, SDAA, and the TELPAS test results. Dr. Hambrick reported that Sherman students had scored above the state averages but he reminded that Board that these were preliminary results and therefore, subject to change. • Cotton Wade presented the Alternative Education and Disciplinary Actions Annual Report. Mr. Wade said this program works with “at-risk” students (students at risk of dropping out of school). Mr. Wade stated that the number of at-risk students had increase from 40% in 2003-04 to 43.4% in 2004-05. This percentage amounts to 2,768 at-risk students this year. * The Board approved acceptance of gifts to the SISD, Dillingham Intermediate, Fred Douglass, and Crutchfield Elementary Schools. * The Board approved expenditures for the month of May in the amount of $3,653,434.92. The Board approved various budget amendments to the General Operating, Food Service and Debt Service Funds. * The Board approved the purchase of the 4GL software package for the special education department. * The Board approved declaring the machine shop equipment as surplus equipment and approved the disposal of the equipment through sale or auction. * The Board approved the renewal of the UIL coverage and voluntary insurance with The Baker Insurance Agency, Inc. and the catastrophic coverage with Claims Administrative Services, Inc. * The Board approved the cancellation of the regular board meeting for July and the Board also approved that the superintendent be authorized to hire new employees through August 14, 2005. * On the consent agenda, the Board approved the following items: • Approved SHS and Piner boys and girls basketball equipment bid. • Approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the Juvenile Board of Grayson County. * The Board approved the superintendent’s acceptance of professionals’ resignations. * The Board approved probationary contracts for new teachers. * The Board approved a contract for DeAn Jeffrey as principal of Fairview Elementary School. * The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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