Board Members Present: John Blystone, Cathy Renshaw, Betty Stoker, Al Zorrilla
Board Members Absent: Mae Burton, David Kennedy

* Thomas Stone addressed the Board with concerns regarding the need for stop signs on South Walnut Street. Mr. Stone requested the District’s assistance in working with the City to get stop signs in place. Mr. Stone’s concern is that a child will be injured or killed because of speeding cars. Mr. Stone also questioned why transportation and maintenance couldn’t be moved to the old Dillingham location after demolishing several buildings at the Loy Lake site.

* Superintendent/Board Dialogue:

• SHS choir director Bryce Gage recognized the five outstanding choir members that were chosen Texas Music Merit Scholars and those students were Rylee Nye, Michelle Thacker, Erin Armstrong, Kandice Frost and Erick Castille. SHS teacher Martha Little recognized the six students that participated in the UIL academic meet in Austin and those students were Brodie Black, Jordan McKnight, James Green, Lauren Miller, Samantha Mitchell and Hillary Little. SHS asst. principal Jerry Pedersen recognized state track participants Noble Polk and Julianne Kennedy. Noble Polk placed 4^th in shot put and Julianne placed 2^nd in the long jump.
• Dr. Sandi Froese reported on the February 2004 TAAS Exit Level Results, the March and April Administration Grade 3 TAKS Reading results, the SEF 2004 March for Fitness results, and the Spring 2004 Reading Proficiency Test in English results.
• Dr. Hutto announced that the SHS graduation ceremony would take place at 9 AM at Bearcat Stadium on May 29, 2004. Dr. Hutto also announced that the annual end of school breakfast would be held at 7:30 AM on Friday, May 28 in the SHS cafeteria.

* On behalf of the Sherman I.S.D., the Board accepted gifts in the amount of $45,043.09, which are to be used for the SHS athletic department, SHS choir department, the instructional program in Vivian Ford’s classroom at Piner, and for various projects at Fairview Elementary School.

* The Board approved the audit engagement letter with Snyder and Grisham, LLP as the auditing firm for the 2003-04 fiscal year.

* The Board approved the 2004-05 Budget Adoption Calendar.

* The Board approved scheduling an additional board meeting for July 19, 2004.

* The Board approved changing the regular monthly board meetings from the third Tuesday of the month to the third Monday of the month.

* The Board approved expenditures for the month of April in the amount of $3,644,634.71.

* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of teachers’ resignations.

* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of a teacher’s resignation for retirement.

* The Board approved probationary and term contracts for teachers.

* The Board approved probationary contracts for the 2004-05 school year for new teachers.

* The Board approved a demolition proposal from J&W Services, the asbestos abatement proposal from Cactus Systems, and the asbestos consulting proposal from King and Assoc. for demolition at the old Dillingham of all buildings, except for the buildings with recent renovations.

* The Board approved an appraisal and survey for the old Dillingham property.

* The Board approved a payment of $60,000 to the City of Sherman for the Pecan Grove Road extension.

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

* The Board approved the following items on consent agenda:

• Warehouse instructional school supplies and office supplies bids
• Paper supplies bids
• Renewal of food service contract with ARAMARK for the 2004-05 school year.

* The Board meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.