SISD Board Report
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
  

Board Members Present: Randy Fluke, David Kennedy, Cary McDougal, Cathy Renshaw, Al Zorrilla

Board Members Absent: Mae Burton, Betty Stoker

* Ms. Kelly Mercy, Washington Principal, reported on the various activities at Washington Elementary School.  Washington music teacher Lila Honts and the Washington 3^rd grade choir performed several songs and kindergarten student Lydia Crannell entertained the audience with a solo.  Ms. Mercy recognized Foster Grandparent Volunteer Theresa Weneger and thanked her for her dedication to the Washington students.

* Mignon Plyler, Director of Technology, presented a demonstration of the new sound system in the SHS Auditorium.

* Dr. Hutto announced that a joint meeting between the school board and the Sherman City Council would be held on April 23^rd at 5 p.m. to discuss various joint ventures.

* Maintenance director Chuck Edwards presented a video on the surfacing of the track, the life skills center and future plans at Pinerham.                                           

* The Board accepted gifts to Washington Elementary School from ExxonMobil Education Foundation of Irving and UTD in the amount of $5,000.

* The Board approved ad Valorem taxation exemption for charitable organizations that have obtained approval from the State Comptroller and Grayson County Appraisal District in accordance with the State Tax Code.

* The Board approved the expenditures for the month of February in the amount of $6,498,204.13. 

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

* The Board approved policy implementation that a principal or authorized representative of the principal of each campus be authorized to sign withdrawal forms for that campus, receive, and process other leaver reason documentation.

* The Board approved the City of Sherman Sanitary Sewer Easement.                                

* The Board approved the selections of the textbook committee.

* The Board approved the possible conveyance of an easement on the north side of the old Dillingham site.

* The Board approved submission of a funding proposal to the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board in the amount of $75,000 for Piner Middle School infrastructure.

* The Board approved acceptance of a resignation for retirement and other teacher resignations.                                        

* The Board approved contracts for teachers, librarians, and nurses.