SISD Board Report
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
  

SISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Sherman High School Little Theater
7:05 p.m.

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

Board Members Absent:  Randy Fluke

* Glenn Smith of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, presented an activity report on delinquent tax collections for the period 1/1/02 to 12/31/02.

* Jeff Haas, Director of School Nutrition Services, presented the annual child nutrition report.

* Director of Technology Mignon Plyler presented information on the Verizon Contract of the Local Area Network upgrade that would provide access to improved Verizon services and continued monitoring at a lower price.

* Superintendent/Board Dialogue -

• Dr. Ray Freeman of JR3 presented information on the JR3 proposal. JR3 is a company that leases personnel to school districts for specific positions or jobs.
• Dr. Sandi Froese presented information on the March for Fitness Fundraiser Report. Dr. Froese also announced that the Sherman Education Foundation Circle of Success Recognition Banquet would be held on April 11, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wright Center at Austin College.
• Perrin Elementary School Principal Linda Salinas recognized Perrin student Cooper Irwin as the First Grade Third Place Winner in the 2002 INVENT AMERICA! Contest for inventing Sticknic Plates. Cooper received a $250 US Savings Bond and an award certificate for this outstanding achievement.
• Dr. Sandi Froese presented a report on the results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Reading test.
• SISD parent Sue Frazier presented a proposal to ease the traffic problem at Dillingham Intermediate School by proposing an additional entrance to Dillingham. Ms. Frazier presented a petition with 250 signatures in favor of the plan to add the additional entrance.

* The Board accepted gifts to the SHS Athletic Department, Sherman High School, Piner Middle School, Dillingham Intermediate, Fairview and Wakefield Elementary Schools in the amount of $14,533.94.

* The Board approved the superintendent and/or business manager to use JR3 on an as needed basis when situations or positions warrant the use of their services.

* The Board approved expenditures for the month of February 2003 in the amount of $6,563,817.60.

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

* The Board approved accepting the shared services agreement with UTD to apply for funds for tutoring at Crutchfield, Jefferson, Washington, and Dillingham.

* The Board voted to table the Verizon Contract issue.

* The Board approved by consent agenda the following items:

• SHS Girls Volleyball Equipment Bids
• 2003-04 SHS/Piner Football Equipment Bids
• Textbook Selections for 2003-2004
• PDAS Teacher Appraisers
• TASB Policy Update 69

* The Board approved the request for replacement/addition vehicles for the maintenance department.                                                            

* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of resignations from two counselors and four teachers.

* The Board approved a term contract for Dr. Hambrick as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for the 2003-04 school year.

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

* The Board approved the termination of a probationary contract employee.

* The Board approved contracts for counselors, diagnosticians, and non-teaching professionals.

* The Board approved the renewal and extension of Dr. Hutto’s contract as Superintendent of Schools.