SISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, May 18, 2006
SHS Little Theater
Board Members Present: Debbie
Burnett, Sue Frazier, John Hendricks, David Kennedy, Cathy Renshaw
Board Members Absent: Al Zorrilla
*Presentations from the Public:
Janna
Hearn, an SISD parent, addressed the board regarding special ed. She told the board
the special ed parent committee had a positive meeting with the special ed director;
however, she is still concerned that special ed teachers do not have teacher edition
textbooks and the teaching materials are TAAS based, not TAKS and they need to address
TEKS. Mrs. Hearn concluded her presentation by reading a short story entitled
Welcome to Holland.
*Superintendent/Board Dialogue:
Dr.
Hambrick acknowledged the administration and faculty at Fairview Elementary for the
success of the Power of Character Development.
Thomas
O’Neal introduced the board to two A+ Athletes: Mashequa Gentry and Keith Burnett.
Mrs.
Pat Brown, Health Science Teacher at SHS, recognized three health science students who
would be traveling to Anaheim, California to compete in health care issues and dental
assisting.
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.
Mike
Mitchusson invited the Board to attend the end of school breakfast on May 26 at 7:30 a.m.
in the SHS cafeteria.
Thomas
O’Neal reminded everyone that the SHS graduation would be held on Saturday, May 27 at
9:00 a.m. at Bearcat Stadium.
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:
- Judge Rim Nall
administered the Oath of Office to returning board member Cathy Renshaw. Returning
board member Al Zorrilla was unable to attend the meeting.
- Dr. Hutto
presented outgoing board member Betty Stoker with a parting gift from the board.
- The Board
approved acceptance of gifts totaling $7,138.00.
- The Board
approved expenditures and revenue for the month of April 2006 in the amount of
$3,540,131.48.
- The Board
approved Budget Revisions as presented.
- The Board
reorganized and elected Sue Frazier as Board President, John Hendricks as Vice President
and Debbie Smith as Board Secretary.
- The Board
elected Al Zorrilla to serve on the Texoma Council of Governments.
- The Board
approved GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for Phase One – Civil & Site Work – North
Elementary School.
- The Board
approved the audit proposal from Snyder and Grisham, LLP as presented.
- The Board
approved the purchase of 95 Gateway computers as presented.
- The Board
approved the purchase of wireless technology infrastructure for the Dillingham campus from
the General Fund.
*From Consent Agenda:
- The Board
approved the paper supplies bid to various vendors in the amount of $13,892.54.
- The Board
approved the warehouse instructional school and office supplies bid to various vendors in
the amount of $47,886.02.
- The Board
approved the Memorandum of Understanding for Juvenile Services Education Program for
2006-07 School Terms.
*From Closed Meeting:
- The Board
approved probationary contracts for new teachers.
- The Board
acknowledged the Superintendent’s acceptance of teachers’ resignations.
- The Board
acknowledged the Superintendent’s acceptance of an assistant principal’s
resignation.
*The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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