SISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, November 15, 2004
SHS Little Theater
Board Members Present: John Altland, Sue Frazier,
John Hendricks, David Kennedy, Cathy Renshaw, Betty Stoker, Al Zorrilla
Board Members Absent: None
* Superintendent/Board Dialogue:
- SHS Choir Director
Bryce Gage recognized the students that made the Region 3 All-Region Choir and those
students were: Erick Castille, Kayla Farris, Kandice Frost, Rachel Hebert, Kelley
Gundersheimer, Katie Kumler, Rylee Nye, Kevin Pearson, Alyssa Stell, and Rachel Womble.
Mr. Gage recognized Erick Castille, Kandice Frost, Katie Kumler, Rylee Nye, Kevin Pearson,
and Rachel Womble as students chosen to move on to the Pre-Area Round of All-State. Mr.
Gage introduced the students that made the National American Choral Directors Association
Honor Choir and those students were: Elliott River – National Elementary Choir,
Rachel Womble – National Junior High Choir, Erick Castille – National High
School Choir, and Geoff Ramsey – National High School Choir.
- SHS Band Director
Jeff Bradford reported on various band program activities and announced that the SHS band
had been invited to march in the Adolphus Children’s Christmas Parade in Dallas on December
4, 2004. Mr. Bradford said 125 band members will also be going to Orlando, FL to record in
the Disney recording studios at Disney World later in the school year.
- SHS Athletic
Director Drew Young and basketball coach Jeff McCullough reported on the upcoming holiday
basketball tournament that will be held at Austin College December 27-29. There will be 32
teams participating in the tournament with teams from as far away as Alabama and Arkansas.
Coach Young reported that the football team is in the second round of the play-offs and
will play Friday in Denton at 7:30 p.m.
- Special Education
Director Victoria Hubbard reported on the recent outbreak of scabies on the Washington
Elementary campus. Ms. Hubbard reported that Washington is in control of the situation but
that attendance at the school had been affected for several days. Ms. Hubbard commended
the maintenance department for their help in controlling the problem and Washington’s
corporate sponsor, Target, for giving parents a break on the cost of the ointment to treat
the scabies.
- Benny Hall,
Project Manager for Roof Technical Services, reported on the progress of the
district’s roof replacements. Mr. Hall reported that SHS, Center Street, Jefferson
and Fairview roofs have been completed; Crutchfield, Washington, Wakefield and Perrin are
complete except for warranty signs; Dillingham is 60% complete; Piner is 40% complete;
Douglass is complete except for the metal trim work around the gym; and the Pinerham roof
bid is to be renegotiated.
* The Board approved the 2003-04 Audit Report as presented by Snyder
and Grisham LLP.
* The Board accepted gifts in the amount of $17,359.61, to Piner
Middle, Dillingham Intermediate, Fairview, Jefferson, and Wakefield Elementary Schools.
* The Board approved expenditures for the month of October in the
amount of $4,501,080.96.
* The Board approved various budget amendments to the General
Operating, Food Service and Debt Service Funds.
* The Board approved rescheduling the December school board meeting
from December 20, 2004, to December 13, 2004
* The Board approved the resolution to auction delinquent real estate
properties.
* The Board approved authorization of the SISD administration to
negotiate hold harmless agreements connected with Freeport Exemption.
* The Board approved access to the general curriculum grant in the
amount of $17,250.00. The purpose of the grant is to increase the opportunities of
early childhood children with disabilities to be served in settings with non-disabled
children in private day care and/or home care settings, increase parent involvement and
develop collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders to support early
intervention.
* By consent agenda, the Board approved the following items:
- 2004 Tax Roll
Value and Levy
- SHS Girls’
and Boy’s Soccer Bid
- Annual Report of
2003 Property Tax Collections
* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of a
teacher’s resignation.
* The Board approved probationary contracts for two new teachers.
* The Board meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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