April 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Approval of Minutes
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2. Approval of Financial Statements
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3. Open Forum
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4. Reports to the Board-Director of Special Education
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4.A. Child Find
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4.B. 2015 SHARS Cost Report Reimbursement Results
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The attached report shows funds earned from the submission of the 2015 cost report per district.
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4.C. SHARS Provider Participation
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5. Action
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5.A. Cluster Classes
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The HCSSA is in need of a third PPCD cluster class. The HCSSA should also consider a class designed to address the needs of students with significant behavior concerns.
Recommendations: After review and discussion, the management board is advised to select a location for a third PPCD cluster class for the 2016-17 school year and determine how to address the needs of students with significant behavioral issues. |
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5.B. TASB Electricity Contract
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The SSA electricity contract with TASB ends in June, 201y7, but according to the TASB representative, rates are currently extremely low and advises to lock them in now.
Recommendation: After review and discussion, the management board is advised to approve a 1 or 3 year contract. |
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5.C. Heart of Texas System of Care Grant
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JJAEP, CPS, MHMR, and Hill County ISDs are applying for a grant that would place a counselor in interested districts to address mental health concerns of students. If earned, a counselor will be placed in Hillsboro ISD for the16-17 school year, and additional counselors placed in schools during the following years. In addition, the grant will support a rural case manager who will need a centrally located office. Tina Lincoln has asked for space here at HCSSA. We do have a conference room that could be made available to this case manager 5 mornings a week.
Recommendation: After review and discussion, the management board is advised to approve the use of the conference room for a part time office for the rural case manager, should the grant be earned. |
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5.D. Budget Amendment
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Funds are needed to pay for the Cluster Class reimbursements to Hubbard ISD and Whitney ISD PPCD cluster classes, as well as summer trainings, hosted by the SSA. The cost is $57,699.83 and requires an amendment from fund balance.
Recommendation: After review and discussion the management board is advised to approve the budget amendment. |
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6. Discussion
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6.A. Special Olympics
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All districts in HCSSA have a fantastic opportunity to participate in Special Olympics. This can be done by district, district clusters, or one HCSSA team. There are many ways to get involved:
•Young Athletes Program: Designed to introduce children ages 2-7 to the world of physical activity. •Motor Activities Training Program: For athletes who cannot compete in official Special Olympics sports because they cannot physically perform movements or cannot follow the rules due to cognitive or behavioral limitations. •Unified Sports: Brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to train and complete on the same team. •Special Olympics: For students with intellectual disabilities. Areas of competition include; aquatics, track and field, basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling equestrian, flag football, golf, powerlifting, softball, table tennis, and tennis. |
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7. Announcements
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