SISD Board Report
Monday, June 19, 2006
  

Board Members Present:  Debbie Burnett, Mae Burton, Sue Frazier, John Hendricks, David Kennedy, Cathy Renshaw, Al Zorrilla
Board Members Absent:  None

*Board Secretary Debbie Smith administered the Oath of Office to Mae Burton.  Mrs. Burton agreed to serve on the Board in Betty Stoker’s place.

*Public Hearings regarding the 2006-07 budgets and the 2006 proposed tax rate were held at 5:30 p.m.  Bruce Barnett proposed the 2006-07 budgets and discussed the 2006 proposed tax rate.

*A public hearing was held at 7:07 p.m. to determine the need for and availability of child care before, after, or both before and after the school day and during school holidays and vacations for the district’s school-age students.

*Presentations from the Public:  None

*Superintendent/Board Dialogue:

• 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.  Dr. Hambrick reported TAKS and SDAAII preliminary scores have been received for all campuses, planning in April and May, summer staff development, thanks to Connie Baker, Victoria Hubbard and Teddy Pitman for their efforts in summer school, Dr. Hambrick discussed the summer activities available to the students of SISD.

• Chuck Edwards reported to the board on the construction progress, SHW/Plyler reports.

• Chuck Edwards updated the roof report and said warranty placards are located on all the roofs.

*Action Items:

• The Board approved acceptance of gifts totaling $3,132.98.
• The Board approved expenditures and revenue for the month of May 2006 in the amount of $3,629,910.38.
• The Board approved Budget Revisions as presented.
• The Board approved the UIL coverage and voluntary insurance with The Baker Agency, Inc. and the catastrophic coverage with AIG.
• The Board approved the SHS & Piner Boys & Girls Basketball Equipment bid as presented.
• The Board approved the TXU Electric Delivery Easement and Right of Way as presented.
• The Board approved the cancellation of the July board meeting.

*From Consent Agenda:

• The Board approved the PDAS Teacher Appraisers list as presented.
• The Board approved the PDAS Teacher Appraisal Calendar as presented.

*From Closed Meeting:

• The Board approved probationary contracts for new teachers.
• The Board approved a contract for an assistant principal at Dillingham Intermediate School.
• The Board approved a contract for a guidance counselor at Piner Middle School.
• The Board acknowledged the Superintendent’s acceptance of teachers’ resignations and retirement.
• The Board acknowledged the Superintendent’s acceptance of an educational diagnostician’s resignation.
• The Board appointed Dr. Al Hambrick as Interim Superintendent for a six month period beginning June 20, 2006.

*The meeting adjourned at 10:52 p.m.