SISD Board Report
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
  

SISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
SHS Little Theater
7:06 p.m.

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

Board Members Absent: None

* A public hearing was held and Asst. Superintendent Bruce Barnett presented a report on the financial accountability rating for 2001-02 (Schools FIRST) and reported that the District had received a superior rating. This rating is the highest available and is based on financial, student, budgetary and actual general ledger data. It is the goal of the TEA to improve the management of school district finances. The public hearing closed and the Board reconvened in open session at 7:22 p.m.

* Superintendent/Board Dialogue -

• Dr. Sandi Froese and Keith Lightfoot reported on the Sherman Education Foundation’s very successful fall fundraiser with Major Saver, Inc. Mr. Duffy Johnson of Major Saver, Inc. presented a check in the amount of $12,850 to the Sherman Education Foundation. The SEF shared their proceeds from the fundraiser and presented checks to Perrin, Wakefield, Washington, Dillingham, Piner and Douglass for a total of $6,425.

• SHS principal Buck Gilcrease recognized Joe Frank and the Sherman High School Band and congratulated the band for being rated 6^th in the state in the 4-A division.
• SHS principal Buck Gilcrease recognized the SHS girls’ volleyball team and their coach, Malina Bernard and congratulated the team on being named regional semi-finalists.
• SHS principal Buck Gilcrease presented a report on the Sherman High School Advanced Placement Program.

* On behalf of the Sherman I.S.D., the Board accepted gifts totaling $3,470.00 to Sherman High School, Piner Middle School, and Fairview Elementary School.

* The Board accepted a check for $6,425 from the Sherman Education Foundation’s fall fundraiser with Major Saver, Inc. to be used for resources at various campuses. Perrin received $960; Wakefield received $1,615;

Washington received $860; Dillingham received $1,790; Piner received $1,152.50; and the DLC received $47.50.

* The Board cast 834 votes for Al Zorrilla and 534 votes for L. D. Byrd to elect them to the Grayson Appraisal District Board of Directors.

* The Board approved the 2003-04 District Improvement Plan.

* The Board tabled the agenda item that dealt with joining the Alvarado Intervenors to file suit against the State of Texas to provide adequate school funding.

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

* The Board approved expenditures for the month of October in the amount of $3,954,022.05.

* By consent agenda, the Board approved the following items:

• Awarded band instrument bids to Brook Mays Music Company in the amount of $20,663.00.
• Designated Bruce Barnett as the primary authorized representative with the Texas Dept. of Agriculture to act for the District in all matters pertaining to the Child Nutrition Program.

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

* The Board approved a probationary contract for a kindergarten teacher at Wakefield Elementary.