SSISD Board Meets Monday Night

 

From SSISD

 

A regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Monday, May 10, 2010.

 

PUBLIC FORUM

 

No one requested to address the Board during the Public Forum section of the meeting.

 

Kathryn Mason was recognized by the Board as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2010.

 

Lyndsi Bible was recognized by the Board as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2010.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

Jake Battenfield, Tax Attorney, shared information with the Board regarding a Tax Trust Interlocal Agreement with Limited Power of Attorney.

 

Mrs. Bolton reviewed an update on construction projects prepared by Richard Crump, Architect,.  Copies of the update were provided to Board members and will also be posted on the district website.

 

A report was given of six grant applications in process or negotiation.

 

Rickie Elliott gave a report on the Food Service program.

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Along with routine matters, the Board approved the following:

 

Head Start Program Priority Screening Instrument (PSI).

 

Proposals for hourly contracting rates for carpenter (Sunbelt South Construction & Emmaus Construction), electrician (Hudson Electric), plumber (AAA Full Service Plumbing), roofer (Sunbelt South Construction), and welder (Sunbelt South Construction & Emmaus Construction) services.

 

The Oath of Office was administered to returning board members Clay Johnson, Foy Williams and Kerry Wright.  The three members were elected by proclamation since there were no other candidates for their position.

 

The Board reorganized for the 2010-2011 year.  New officers were elected as follows:

              President – Jacquelyn Brice

              Vice President – Jason Dietze

              Secretary – Kerry Wright

 

Competitive Tobacco Compliance Grant application for $6,000.00.

 

KSST was designated as the official radio station to broadcast the Sulphur Springs Independent School District sporting events for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years per district UIL rule.

 

PERSONNEL

 

New Personnel

 

Lyndsay Anderson                                    Diagnostician/LSSP                                  Special Ed

Benjamin Roberts                                     Strings                                                           District-Wide

Kellie King                                                   Special Ed. Transition                               High School

Carolyn Roland                                         Math                                                              High School

Jeff Harris                                                   History/Coach                                             Middle School

Lee Ann Mitchell                                       Choir                                                             Middle School

Kelly Shutt                                                   Math                                                              Middle School

Candace Van Winkle                                Art                                                                 Middle School

Amber Landers                                         Pre-Kindergarten                                      ECLC

Mikki Daniel                                                Secretary                                                    Bowie

Cassie Fleming                                         Grade 4                                                       Bowie

Misty Brock                                                 Grade 4                                                       Travis

Anneke Van Benthem                                          Grade 3                                                       Travis

Darla Gibson Reed                                   Special Ed.                                                  Douglas

 

Personnel Changes

 

Sherry McGraw                                        Business Manager                                    Administration

Carmen Hammack                                   Math                                                              Middle School

Mary Turnage                                             Special Ed                                                   Middle School

Melissa Fouse                                             Special Ed. Self-Contained                    Lamar

Maria Rivera                                               Grade 4                                                       Travis

Erin McCrary                                              Special Ed SAIL                                        Douglas

 

Resignations

 

Miki Eddins                                                 Director of Finance                                   Administration

Sherri Hurley                                               Math                                                              High School

Jennifer Long                                              Science                                                       High School

Peggy Walker                                             Reading                                                       Middle School

Isabel Hernandez                                      Bilingual Aide                                   Travis

 

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