Wright Resigns from SSISD Board
A Tuesday meeting for the Sulphur Springs School Board at 6 p.m. will focus on the pending resignation of member Kerry Wright and the appointment of his immediate successor. The meeting was moved from the regular Monday session to Tuesday due to the Labor Day Holiday.
Head Start items, budget regular items, and the Superintendent’s report on student enrollment is also on the agenda.
The full agenda for the School Board meeting includes:
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Invocation
Pledge to American Flag-
Jillian Jumper, SSMS 6th grade- daughter of Mike & Amy Jumper
Campbell Smith, SSMS 6th grade – son of Nate & Cara Smith
Pledge to Texas Flag-
Peyton Mercer, ECLC T-1-daughter of Kacie and Billy Mercer
Colton Mercer, ECLC T-1-son of Kacie and Billy Mercer
Camilla Perez, ECLC T-1-daughter of Brenda Perez
Kayla Slaughter, ECLC T-1-daughter of Kimberly and David Slaughter
Samantha Smith, ECLC T-1-daughter of Kassie and Sam Smith
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 8, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. and the special meeting/budget adoption of the Board of Trustees conducted on Friday, August 26, 2016, at 12:00 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. CTE Program Evaluation. (Exhibit sent under separate cover) [Jenny Arledge]
B. Report on student enrollment. [Michael Lamb]
C. Present TASB Localized Manual Update 105. (Exhibit sent under separate cover) [Josh Williams]
D. Head Start Items for Informational Purposes Only (Sent under separate cover)- ACF Notice: Head Start Program Performance Standards Final Rule
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 2016.
(Exhibit V-A)
B. Consider approval of Delinquent Tax Collections for August 2016.
(Exhibit V-B)
C. Consider approval of Financial Statements and Bills Payable for August 2016.
(Exhibit V-C)
D. Consider approval of Organizational Flow Charts for the SSISD Head Start
Program and the Early Childhood Learning Center. (Exhibit V-D)
E. Consider approval of Head Start Mission Statement & Statement of
Philosophy. (Exhibit V-E)
F. Consider approval of Head Start Policy Council Bylaws. (Exhibit V-F)
G. Consider approval of Head Start Personnel Policy Summary. (Exhibit V-G)
VI. ACTION ITEMS
A. Consider accepting resignation of SSISD board member Kerry Wright. (Exhibit sent under separate cover)
B. Consider and act upon appointment of individual to open board member position.
C. Consider approval of Resolution 4-16 regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization. (Exhibit VI-C)
D. Consider Adjunct Faculty appointments with the local Texas Cooperative Extension Office. (Exhibit VI-D)
E. Discuss and consider review of legal policy EHBAF(LEGAL) and approval of local policy EHBAF(LOCAL)recommended by Texas Association of School Boards Policy Services and according to the instruction sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 106. (Exhibit VI-E) [Josh Williams]
F. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 5-16 Authorizing Acquisition of Technology Center. (Exhibit VI-F) [Michael Lamb]
VII. 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.
VIII. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IX. TEAM OF 8 TRAINING
X. ADJOURNMENT
Delta County Issue Ended at Sulphur Springs Loop
A Delta County issue ended on the loop at Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County Friday. Marlon Jermaine Johnson, 31, was arrested after he allegedly pulled a gun on his child’s mother in Delta County.
At the time of his arrest, he had in his possession drug paraphernalia and was charged with tamper/fabricate/physical evidence with intent to impair. He is awaiting charges by Delta County authorities. He is in Hopkins County Jail currently being held on $10,000 bond.
Local authorities expect Delta County to file on him at large.
Marlon Jermaine Johnson
Wildcats Lose To Hawks in Orlando
The Wildcats’ football team had more problems than Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Friday night as they lost to Seminole Ridge, Florida, 49-10. The game was played at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
The Wildcats managed to stay close to the Hawks for most of the first half. Seminole Ridge scored with just 10-seconds left in the first half on a long touchdown pass and went into halftime with a 21-10 lead. The second half was all Seminole Ridge as the Hawks scored four unanswered touchdowns. The Wildcats had a hard time all night long generating any offense against the talented Hawks.
After the Hawks jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter, the Wildcats tied the score on a seven yard TD run by quarterback Ryan Humphries and an extra point kick by Angel Tavera. After a second Hawk touchdown, the Wildcats got a big turnover as linebacker Jaxon Reneau intercepted a Hawk pass just inside the ten yard line. The Wildcats ended up settling for a 24-yard field goal from Tavera. That cut the deficit to 14-10 but that was as close as the Wildcats could get. Each team playing at Disney World received outstanding offensive and defensive player awards.
Linebacker Daniel Moreno on defense and back Searn Rogers on offense received the honors for the Wildcats after the game.
The Wildcats are now 1-1 for the season. They will play Paris next Friday in Paris.
Wildcats Arrive For Meal Before Game
Wildcats varsity and coaching staff arrived for their team meal at the ESPN Wide World of Sports event center at 4:30 p.m. Friday prior to the 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Central time kick-off against Seminole Ridge Hawks in a game to be heard on KSST Radio and KSSTradio.com stream. 
The team road KSA chartered buses from their hotel to the sports center and proceeded to an area behind home plate of the baseball venue where the Atlanta Braves conduct spring training. Tables draped in black and black chairs awaited their arrival for the pasta meal.
Players were focused on the game as they made their way to their meal. Three players, who are on crutches were conveyed to the meal by KSA staff. Players had earned their way to the event by fundraisers and work during the summer.
Parents of the players and Wildcat fans who traveled with the team will be treated to a tailgate party in a banquet room behind the second level seating.
Beware of Social Security Check Fraud
Wildcat JV Wins in Orlando; Defeat Fort Meyers Dunbar 35-26
Wildcat Junior Varsity jumped out to an early lead in the first half 21-8 but in the third quarter Fort Meyers Dunbar Tigers JV closed within 1, 21-20 in the third quarter. Two fumbles by the Tigers moved momentum back to the Wildcat side of the field in the fourth quarter.
The Wildcat JV was on the board first with 3:29 left in the first quarter: 7-0. The Wildcats scored again with 9:04 to play in the second quarter but the point after failed. 13-0. With 7:37 left in the second quarter, the Tigers got on the board with a TD and a 2-point conversion.The Tigers trailed trailed 13-8. A 30 yard pass completion added another 6 for the Wildcats with 5:34 left in the half. The Cats tacked on a 2 point conversion. At the half the score was 21-8.
In the second half, at the 5:53 mark, the Tigers added 6 but missed their 2-point try: 21-14. With 4:23 Tigers scored but missed their extra point:21-20. The Wildcats scored the next two. The Tigers had one last TD and the game ended 35-26.
Replacing Food Ordinance on City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Council will discuss and set rates for a number of budget items and will hear the first reading of Ordinance 2693 amending and replacing the Food and Food Establishment ordinance for the city during their Tuesday, September 6th Council meeting.
City Manager Marc Maxwell told KSST News that the new food establishment ordinance will give enforcement more teeth. The need for a stronger ordinance stems from an issue several months old. Maxwell said the new ordinance has nothing to do with a sign posted in the window of a now empty building that once housed a restaurant in downtown Sulphur Springs. That establishment’s issues were not as great at the issues that fostered the need for a stronger ordinance, The issue that generated the replacement ordinance was food temperature . A restaurant not in the downtown district was not keeping certain meats at the correct temperature. They were sighted for the infraction and corrected the issue for two days. They then returned to their previous error. Maxwell said the ordinance will allow the city to shut down a restaurant if and when necessary.
In other action the city hear first readings on ordinances for water and sewer rates and the final discussion of tax rates, budget appropriations, and other budgetary items.
The complete agenda for the council:
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed:
- Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.
- Presentations, proclamations, and announcements.
- Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations, accidents and claims for the month, and a review of expenditures and revenues.
- Discussion/action on Consent Agenda.
- Discussion/action on public hearing for second and final reading of Ordinance No. 2686, an ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of City of Sulphur Springs, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016; bearing interest at the rates hereinafter set forth; to secure funds for the purpose of paying contractual obligations incurred to fund wastewater system improvements, and for paying legal, fiscal, architectural and engineering fees in connection with such projects; prescribing the form of certificates of obligation; levying ad valorem taxes and pledging surplus net revenues of the City’s waterworks and sewer system for the payment of principal and interest on the certificates of obligation; making certain other covenants of the City with respect to the certificates of obligation, the funds from which said certificates of obligation are to be paid and the projects to be funded with the certificates of obligation; execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and escrow agreement; awarding sale of said certificates of obligation; providing an effective date; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2687, the appropriations ordinance for the City of Sulphur Springs fiscal year 2016-2017.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2688, setting the tax rate for the City of Sulphur Springs.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2689, setting the water rate for the City of Sulphur Springs.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2690, setting the sewer rate for the City of Sulphur Springs.
- Discussion/action on first reading of ordinance No. 2691, setting the sanitation rate for the City of Sulphur Springs.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2692, authorization of updated service credits.
- Discussion/action on first reading of Ordinance No. 2693, an ordinance amending the amending the Sulphur Springs Zoning Ordinance by replacing in its entirety Chapter 13, Article 1, entitled Food and Food Establishments, repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith.
- Discussion/action on proposals and award of contract for administrative services for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) HOME Reservation Program Grant, RSP Agreement #2015-0118.
- Discussion/action on Asset Forfeiture Budget.
- Discussion/action on the Economic Development Corporation Budget.
- Discussion/action on bids and award of contract for replacement of library roof.
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1115 approving the submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice Division for body cameras and storage and designating the Mayor as the authorized signatory official.
- Visitors/public forum.
Brashear News
Whoa that rain was nice? We had 1.4 inches of rain. Unexpected blessing.
Do you have army worms? I heard they were bad in Hunt County and my neighbor, Mike Moore, told me yesterday he had to spray his pastures for worms. We loved watching the plane fly over. Hope they haven’t made their appearance in your pastures. Hoping for second cutting with all of this rain.
Wildcat Day in Florida. Hope all is well with the hurricane making landfall last night. Take care and show them how it is done in Texas. Love the Wildcats!
Have had several people ask, “how’s the garden?” Tom has been picking about 4 pints of okra a day and babying his few tomato plants and pepper plants. By babying, I mean watering and praying for results. We did get one pepper this week. We shall see.
I am so sorry that I have not posted any Brashear News in a few weeks. It has been pretty quiet out here in God’s country. School starting is about all the news I had. Do want to thank our Precinct 1 Road crew for the mowing job. You did good.
Friday morning and I guess this is all I have to report. Please call me at 903.612.8806; email me at [email protected]; or drop by CR 1119 for a visit. Would love to share your news with the rest of our community. “It takes a village” is a new saying I have been hearing a lot lately on that note it takes your help to get the news out. Thanks.
Miller Grove News
By Brandon Darrow
Well, week number two of the school year has already flown by. I talked to a few of the teachers and administrators after the first week and everyone said that things seemed to be going well. Enrollment is still holding at over 300 students and the district is now in need of a second Kindergarten teacher. We currently have two Pre-K classes but now we have 29 Kindergarten students enrolled and will have to split the class. If you know of anyone qualified for the job please tell them to contact Mrs. Fox, the elementary principal.
My cousin, Hunter Darrow, that recently graduated from lineman college starts his new job at Farmers Electric Cooperative on Tuesday, Sept. 6. I’m proud he was able to get a job close to home.
Another reminder about MG PTO’s Glow Run on Saturday, Oct. 8. For more information check out Miller Grove PTO’s Facebook page or contact Stacie Wilbur.
Happy Birthday to my aunts, Margaret (Millsap) Ragan and Mary (Millsap) Smith, on Sept. 1; Betty McGowan & Amy (White) Rubarts on Sept. 2; Donald Sparks, Olivia Glover, & Diane (Russell) Hart on Sept. 3; Nathan Petty on Sept. 4; Trudy Back on Sept. 5; Stephanie Bland on Sept. 7; Jackson Darrow on Sept. 8; Chance Lee & Christi (Garmon) Cardwell on Sept. 9; and Reece Evans & Alex Craze on Sept. 10.
Happy 59th Anniversary to George and Bonnie (Ferguson) Callan on Sept. 6.
As you travel the highways and byways don’t forget that all roads lead back home and back to Miller Grove. Please send me any newsworthy information. My email address is [email protected].
Wildcats Begin Friday Game Day with Pep Rally
With light rain falling outside, the Wildcat football team, coaches, cheerleaders, parents, and fans celebrated all that is Wildcat in a 8 a.m. pep rally in the Pacific Room at the Dolphin Hotel at Epcot Center Disney World Friday morning. The event featured coaches dancing, cheers, and a variety of family fun activities prior to breakfast. (see slideshow below)
Coach Greg Owens told KSST News, present for the event with special permission from KSA Events and the Dolphin Hotel, that the team is ready for the game. With four games scheduled on the playing field at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports, he is hoping rain will not delay the start of tonight’s game. The local forecast calls for the rain to end mid to late afternoon today. Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron, who along with Coach Johnny McSheffrey exhibited his dancing abilities during the pep rally, said his squad will have their hands full with some old fashioned offensive sets for the opposition.
A large number of family and fans were present for breakfast along with the opposing team and their contingency.
