SSISD Board Agenda for September 11, 2017
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SULPHUR SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Invocation
Pledges to American & Texas Flag – Douglas students
II. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Announcement by the President whether a quorum is present, that the meeting
had been duly called and that the notice of the meeting had been posted in
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
B. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
conducted on Monday, August 14, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. and the special
meeting/budget adoption of the Board of Trustees conducted on Friday,
August 25, 2017, at 11:30 p.m., both held in the Board Room of the
Administration Building.
III. PUBLIC FORUM:
Public participation is limited to the designated open forum portion of a meeting
per policy BED(LOCAL).
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Campus highlight – Douglas Intermediate–Fifth Grade Students, with the assistance of Shelley Burton, will use iPads to showcase great things at Douglas Intermediate School through the use of the app Flipgrid. Flipgrid is the leading video discussion platform used in grades Pre-K through college. Teachers ask questions and students respond with short video clips providing 100% student engagement. Students build community, define and share voices, and show respect for classmates by using Flipgrid. Teachers can utilize the app for formative assessments, exit tickets, project based learning and much more. 11
B. Report on Security Audit. (Exhibit sent under separate cover) [Rusty Harden]
C. Report on accountability ratings. [Michael Lamb]
V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
These items are considered to be routine by the board and will be enacted under
one motion, unless a member of the board requests that an item be removed from
the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. Consider approval of Tax Credits and Supplements for August 2017.
B. Consider approval of Delinquent Tax Collections for August 2017.
C. Consider approval of Financial Statements and Bills Payable for August 2017.
D. Consider approval of Quarterly Investment Report for the three months ended
August 31, 2017.
E. Consider approval of Organizational Flow Charts for the SSISD Head Start
Program and the Early Childhood Learning Center.
F. Consider approval of Head Start Mission Statement & Statement of
Philosophy.
G. Consider approval of Head Start Personnel Policy Summary. (Exhibit V-G) 45
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Executive Session will be held for the purpose of consideration of matters for
which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Section (.072), (.074).
A. Discuss and consider personnel to be employed, personnel to be reassigned,
acknowledge and accept resignations of personnel, other personnel matters.
B. Discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
VII. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO
ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Hopkins County Marine Corps League Lowers Flags to Half Staff for Patriot Day Monday
In honor of Patriot Day and in keeping with a Presidential Proclamation, the Hopkins County Marine Corps League will lower the flags to half staff at the Veterans Memorial and outlying areas in the County on September 11 2017 at 0730 in Honor of of this day, The detachment will raise all flags to full staff at 1700 the same day.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
On Patriot Day, we honor the nearly 3,000 innocent lives taken from us on September 11, 2001, and all of those who so nobly aided their fellow citizens in America’s time of need. We rededicate ourselves to the ideals that define our country and unite us as one, as we commemorate all the heroes who lost their lives saving others.
September 11, 2001, will forever be one of the most tragic days in American history. Through the unimaginable despair, however, ordinary Americans etched into our history remarkable illustrations of bravery, of sacrifice for one another, and of dedication to our shared values. The shock from the indelible images of the smoke rising from the World Trade Center and Pentagon gave way to countless inspiring videos of co-workers helping one another to safety; of heroes running into collapsing buildings to save the innocent people trapped within; and to the unforgettable story of the patriots who charged the cockpit of Flight 93 to save untold numbers of lives. These heroes moved us with their bravery. They make us proud to be Americans.
Throughout history, everyday Americans and first responders have done the extraordinary through selfless acts of patriotism, compassion, and uncommon courage. Not just in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but across our great Nation, Americans on September 11, 2001, bound themselves together for the common good, saying with one voice that we will be neither scared nor defeated. The enemy attempted to tear at the fabric of our society by destroying our buildings and murdering our innocent, but our strength has not and will not waiver. Americans today remain steadfast in our commitment to liberty, to human dignity, and to one another.
It has been 16 years since the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Children who lost their parents on that day are now parents of their own, while many teenagers currently in high school learn about September 11th only from their history books. Yet all Americans are imbued with the same commitment to cause and love of their fellow citizens as everyone who lived through that dark day. We will never forget. The events of September 11, 2001, did not defeat us. They did not rattle us. They, instead, have rallied us, as leaders of the civilized world, to defeat an evil ideology that preys on innocents and knows nothing but violence and destruction.
On this anniversary, I invite all Americans to thank our Nation’s incredible service members and first responders, who are on the front lines of our fight against terrorism. We will always remember the sacrifices made in defense of our people, our country, and our freedom. The spirit of service and self sacrifice that Americans so nobly demonstrated on September 11, 2001, is evident in the incredible response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The same spirit of American patriotism we movingly witnessed on September 11th has filled our hearts as we again see the unflinching courage, compassion, and generosity of Americans for their neighbors and countrymen. The service members and first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and in the years of service since would be proud of what we have all witnessed over these last three weeks and what will undoubtedly unfold in the coming months of recovery. By protecting those in need, by taking part in acts of charity, service, and compassion, and by giving back to our communities and country, we honor those who gave their lives on and after September 11, 2001.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2017, as Patriot Day. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-second.
DONALD J. TRUMP
School Supplies on the Square
By Savannah Owens
The Girl Scouts of North Texas are collecting school supplies for children affected by Hurricane Harvey. The three troops will be out on Celebration Plaza for most of Saturday, September 9th. Their ultimate goal was to supply at least one classroom with supplies for the year. They still need supplies such as pens, pencils, folders and many other supplies. “We’ll take any [school supplies] people are willing to donate.” Troop Leader Rachael Beggs said the troops were also collecting supplies for teachers affected by the hurricane as well.
So far the troops have had a few donations, totaling 35 backpacks. Dontations will go to Aransas Pass ISD. The School district had shut down due to the hurricane, but is planning on re-opening in October.
Beggs explained where the girls got the idea for a school supplies drive. “We were in a meeting, and [the girls] wanted to help. So we [brainstormed] ways for them to be able to help.”
Girl Scouts Sterling McDowell and Maddieson Sprague hold signs to advertise for their cause.
“School Supplies was a way to help the [victims’ lives] get back to normal after all the destruction.” Girl Scout member, Sterling McDowell added.
If you missed the troops on the square but would like to donate, contact Rachael Beggs at (903)-243-7730 or Jennifer Huggett at (903)-441-6969.
The twenty girls are from Troops : 80, 7195, 7191. These troops encompass all ages from Kindergarteners to 11th graders. If you would like to join a troop contact Rachael Beggs at (903)-243-7730 .
Senior Center Hosts Volunteer Fair-OPEN TO EVERYONE
Lady Cats Volleyball 3, Pleasant Grove 1
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team took a hard fought 3-1 win over a talented Pleasant Grove team in Wildcats Gym Friday. The Lady Cats won the opening set, 25-21 but then dropped set two to the Lady Hawks, 25-21. In sets three and four, the teams played even with each other until the Lady Cats got more big points near the end.
The Lady Cats won set three, 25-19 and set four 25-23. Erika VanBenthem came off the bench to play in the third and fourth sets and gave the Lady Cats some quality minutes. Kaylee Jefferson hit the ball hard all game long and ended up with 14 kills. Autumn Tanton added 8 kills, Lexie Whisenhunt and Madi Vickery had 4 kills apiece and Mieke VaBenthem had 2. Setter Anden Hammack had a team high 42 assists and she also contributed two service aces. Maggie McGlamery had 18 digs and Jefferson added 17. Sadie Stroud had 8 digs. Tanton, Erika VanBenthem and Mieke VanBenthem all had one block solo. Jefferson and Mieke VanBenthem had 3 block assists.
The Lady Cats now have a season record of 17-10. Next they open district play at Texas High Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.
Wildcats Football Varsity Win First Game in Renovated Prim Stadium
The Wildcats’ football team won their first game in their new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night, 18-13 over Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The game had the feel of an old fashion defensive struggle reminiscent of many decades ago.
The Wildcats played tenacious defense and generated just enough offense to come out on top. With both defenses dominating early, the game remained scoreless through one quarter. In the second quarter, the Wildcats got on the board when Avalon had a snap in punt formation sail over the punter’s head and roll through the end zone for a safety. The Wildcats led 2-0. The Wildcats also survived a fumble to take the 2-0 lead into the locker room at halftime despite having only about 25 yards of offense and no first downs.
It did not take the Wildcats long to get going in the third quarter. Quarterback Ryan Humphries found receiver Jase Thompson open in the secondary and hit him with a 52-yard touchdown pass. With just a little over a minute gone in the third quarter, the Wildcats led 9-0. Minutes later, a field goal went awry and the Wildcats could not pad their lead. Then Avalon struck just like some feared they would. On a pass play, a receiver caught the ball despite good pass coverage and then dashed to the end zone for a TD. The Wildcats lead was trimmed to 9-7 with 5:57 left in the third quarter. Later the Wildcats again threatened to add to their lead as receiver Ryan Humphries caught a long pass from quarter D’Corian Young inside the Avalon 20. As Humphries moved toward the end zone, a Black Knight defender reached in and took the ball away returning it to around midfield. The Wildcats clung to a 9-7 led after three quarters.
Wildcats kicker Angel Tavera kicked a field goal and the Wildcats upped their lead to 12-7with 7:55 left in the final quarter. On the subsequent kickoff, Avalon appeared to take the lead on an apparent 76 yard kickoff return. An officials flag wiped it out. Avalon Coach Tyree Spinner argued the call so strongly, he too was flagged. The Wildcats again forced Avalon to give the football up on downs. Young then threw a touchdown pass to Austin Dodd and the Wildcats led, 18-7. After the Wildcats missed another field goal that could have padded the lead, Avalon scored a late TD on a quarterback run that reduced the lead to 18-13 with just over a minute left in the game. The Avalon onside kick was unsuccessful. The Wildcats ran out the clock to take the 18-13 win.
The Wildcats go to 2-0 for the season. It’s their best start since 2009 when the Wildcats opened with five straight wins. Avalon is now 1-2 for the season. Next the Wildcats will play Paris on Homecoming at Gerald Prim Stadium this Friday. During pregame ceremonies Friday night, four skydivers landed on the field with one of them bringing the game football with him.
Busby Placed 4th for Lady Trojans Cross Country at North Hopkins Meet
The Cumby Varsity Lady Trojans and Junior High Trojans ran at the 22nd Annual Tim Menke Invitational Cross Country Meet at North Hopkins on Thursday, September 7th running 2 miles.
Lexi Busby
Freshman Lexi Busby lead the charge by placing 4th with a time of 13:14. Ashley Hagood placed 89th with a time of 16:03, Bailey Busby finished 100th with a time of 16:19, Brooke Petty was 146th running 17:40, Abby Baxter placed 147th with a time of 17:46, Samantha Hagood was 164th with a time of 19:44, and Jaci Wood came in 174th with a time of 22:55 in a field of 181 varsity runners.
The junior high team was composed of 7th graders Jaydin Cooke (30th 13:52), Clay Krotky (59th 15:01), Trenton Wood (62nd 15:07), Logan Butler (72nd 15:27), and Caylor Hoops (154th 20:35).
The Varsity Trojans and Lady Trojans will run next Thursday, September 14, at the Miller Grove Invitational Cross Country Meet.
And the Winners Are…
Come by the station at 717 Shannon Rd and get your tickets ASAP. We will be here till 6pm. 903 885 3111
Cody Drug to Remain an Independent Following Sale
September 8, 2017 – Stacy Cody announced the sale of Cody Drug Friday. In making the announcement Cody stated that he had accomplished what he wanted—to keep the pharmacy independently owned. Will Douglas, who owns a pharmacy in Lake Whitney has purchased the local establishment that will keep the name Cody Drug and the current store staff.
Cody stated that he wanted to keep the store an independent so that chain drug stores would not be the only option for local customers. He stated that keeping the staff intact was also a goal. One of the current pharmacists will manage the local establishment. Stacy said that Sulphur Springs is still a small town with close ties within the community and it is also like Cheers, a place where everyone knows your name. He said the customer service will remain consistent with the new owner. Douglas, a graduate of OU with a degree in Pharmacy, is described by Cody as young and energetic in his career.
Cody stated that after over 30 years of work in a pharmacy, he is ready to have a few days free. He and wife Kelly have a grandchild living in China and travel is “more than across the country” to spend time with his daughter’s family.
He is glad the store will continue to be known as Cody Drug. He calls the pharmacy he opened seven (7) and one-half years ago a legacy. He wrote in a social media post regarding his decision, “In the 1990’s, I was an owner in Medicine Chest North for 7 years. In the 2000’s, I was director of pharmacy at the Medicine Chest nursing home pharmacy for 7 years. The month we decided to move forward with selling Cody Drug was the completion of 7 years. In each of these times, it made no sense to people why I was doing what I was doing. It was however clear to me each time that God was directing my path very clearly. Those other times, along with other smaller decisions mixed in, the reason was revealed very clearly after the fact. I could see what brought me to the decisions that were being made. God has always been faithful to me, just like he has to you when you have had to make tough decisions in your own personal life. Sometimes we are just called to step out on faith and trust that God is on the other side of our decisions waiting to guide us to the next one. What I do know, is that I have been blessed beyond measure and that I will continue to do what He has in store for me next. I am not retiring.”
He also noted, “Maybe it is also fair to say, I also lost my desire to fight insurance/PBM’s on this level on a daily basis. You get the letters implying you have to change stores when you don’t. They encourage you and say they will save you money if you go to mail-order and it saves nothing except their bottom line. It is a game. Maybe God will expand my territory like Jabez and I can help all independents from a different angle or position.”
