SISD Board of Trustees
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, October 18, 2004
SHS Little Theater
Board Members Present: Sue Frazier, John Hendricks, David Kennedy,
Cathy Renshaw, Al Zorrilla
Board Members Absent: John Altland, Betty Stoker
* SHS FFA members Trent Baca, Jess Terrell, and Cody Gronemeier urged
everyone to attend the FFA Fish Fry on November 13 from 6-8 pm in the SHS cafeteria.
* Superintendent/Board Dialogue:
- SHS Principal Buck
Gilcrease introduced four National Merit Scholars and their parents. The four
students introduced were: Ashley Hooker, James Jackson, Chad McLain and Cole Schock.
- Government
Programs Specialist Cindy Gallegos presented the results of the Texas English Language
Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) reports. This program is designed to increase the
percentages of LEP students who make progress in learning English and attaining English
proficiency.
- SEF Executive
Director Sandi Froese, SEF President Keith Lightfoot and Major Saver Foundation
Representative Brett Moore presented facsimile checks to the principals of the campuses
that participated in the Major Saver program. The SEF sponsored a district-wide fundraiser
in partnership with Major Saver to sell restaurant cards for $10 to parents and the
community. The funds were distributed to the following campuses: Crutchfield -
$2,622.50; Fairview - $1,975.00; Jefferson - $1,077.50; Perrin - $1,105.00;
Wakefield -
$2,002.50; Washington - $637.50; Dillingham - $1,935.00; Piner - $1,220.00.
- SEDCO Director
John Boswell presented a plaque (Community of the Year) to the SISD from the Texas
Economic Development Corporation for the district’s part in helping to bring
CertainTeed to Sherman.
* The Board approved to accept the gift from the Sherman Education
Foundation and Major Saver Foundation fundraiser for $12,632.50 and distribution of the
funds among the participating campuses.
* The Board approved $10,000 to both Perrin and
Fairview for
exemplary academic performance. The Board approved $5,000 each to Crutchfield,
Wakefield, Jefferson,
Washington and the Alternative Education Program for recognized academic performance.
* The Board accepted gifts in the amount of $5,100.00, to
Wakefield
and Perrin Elementary Schools.
* The Board approved expenditures for the month of September in the
amount of $4,345,761.31.
* The Board approved various budget amendments to the General
Operating, Food Service and Debt Service Funds.
* The Board approved participation in the Shared Services Agreement
(SSA) for Title III – Student Success Initiative with Region 10 ESC by submitting a
plan totaling $17,865.
* The Board approved the 2004-05 District Improvement Plan.
* The Board approved the 2004-05 Campus Improvement Plans.
* The Board approved the renewal of the annual subscription for
filtering services from the current vendor, Bess RHLinux.
* The Board approved that the waiver application process for class
size exceptions continue with board approval as it has in the past.
* By consent agenda, the Board approved the following items:
- SHS Boys Baseball
Equipment Bid and SHS Girls Softball Equipment Bid
- Textbook Committee
Members
- Grant received
from TEA for Classroom Teacher Supply Reimbursement (CTSR)
* The Board acknowledged the superintendent’s acceptance of four
teachers’ resignations.
* The Board approved probationary contracts for two new teachers.
* The Board meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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