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Approved Financial Statement for April 2008. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-24 authorizing
June Amendment to the 2007-2008 Budget increasing total budgeted
revenue to $272,434,216 and decreasing total appropriations to
$273,571,679. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-25 authorizing
supplements to Irving ISD tax rolls. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-170 authorizing purchase
orders for supplies, services, and capital outlay necessary for the
first six weeks of 2008-2009 school year at a cost of $236,081. |
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Approved continuation of Weaver and Tidwell LLP as
financial auditor for the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Audit. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-154 accepting bid for
magazine subscription service from EBSCO Industries for three years
of service. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-171 accepting proposal for
comprehensive math program for grades prekindergarten through 9 from
Pearson Assessment’s Key Math Program at a cost of $38,628 paid from
IDEA-B funds. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-172 accepting proposal for
Earobics supplemental reading program from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Learning Technology for prekindergarten through 3rd grade
students with learning disabilities at a cost of $366,548. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-173 accepting proposal for
Elements of Reading: Vocabulary oral vocabulary instruction program
from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Supplemental Publishers at a cost of
$35,008 paid from IDEA-B funds. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-174 accepting proposal for
Reading Cross-Age Tutoring Program from the Learning Together
Company at a cost of $36,000. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-175 approving asbestos
abatement projects at MacArthur High School at a cost not to exceed
$138,890, and Union Bower expansion properties at a cost not to
exceed $79,100. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-176 accepting proposal and
contract for AESOP substitute management system from Frontline
Placement and Technologies at a cost of $32,790 for the initial term
ending August 31, 2009. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-177 accepting proposal
from current vendor Shell Oil Company for gasoline credit cards at 3
percent discount paid from operating funds. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-178 authorizing renewal of
GradeSpeed and ParentConnection maintenance and support through an
agreement with SHI Government Solutions at a cost of $37,428. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-179 authorizing purchase
of Geographic Information Systems lab hardware for The Academy of
Irving ISD through an interlocal agreement at a cost of $52,629. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-180 authorizing purchase
of drill team uniforms for Irving High School, MacArthur High
School, and Nimitz High School through an agreement with vendors
Custom Design and Cheers ETC, at a total cost not to exceed $75,000. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-181 authorizing AT&T
tariffed telephone service for the Administration Building and
Townsell Elementary School at a cost of $28,033. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-182 authorizing purchase
of lawn tractors for the Facilities Department through an agreement
with Hlavinka Equipment Company at a cost of $31,252. |
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Accepted report to the trustees on management fees
for cooperative purchasing contracts. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-183 authorizing renewal of
Nettrekker software license for 32,192 students through an
interlocal agreement at a cost of $23,782. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-184 authorizing renewal of
Blackboard Software License from Blackboard, Inc., at a cost of
$31,726. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-185 approving shared
services agreement with Dallas County Schools to provide
communication infrastructure, increasing Internet bandwidth at an
undiscounted cost of $79,200. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-186 authorizing purchase
of servers through an interlocal agreement at a cost of $54,846. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-187 authorizing an
adoption agreement for the 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan and
authorizing other matters related to the subject. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-188 approving a consent
order with the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation and authorizing
other matters related to the subject. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-189 authorizing amendments
to the Administrative Services Only agreement and amendments to
related plan documents with Connecticut General Life Insurance
Company and authorizing other matters related to the subject. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-190 authorizing contract
with Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. for 2008-2009 to provide
full-day program to eligible students at district early childhood
schools. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-193 accepting proposal for
third party administration of the district’s employee health
benefits plan by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. |
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Approved Ordinance #07-08-03 authorizing additions
and revisions to the Irving ISD Student Code of Conduct 2008-2009. |
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Discussed the nomination of a trustee to serve on
TASB Board of Directors, Region 10, Position B. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-194 accepting proposal for
HP and Dell computers at a total cost of $3,990,550. |
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Approved Ordinance #07-08-04 determining acute areas
of teacher shortage for the 2008-2009 school year in accordance with
the requirements of Section 824.602 of Texas Government Code. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-195 accepting gifts and
donations to the district for the Month of May totaling $23,381. |
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Received a Special Presentation from Keep Irving
Beautiful/Irving ISD Recycling Awards sponsored by Abitibi Bowater
and EcoPhones. Recycling awards included: Doug Sevier, principal at
Townley Elementary School, received the Recycler of the Year Award
and $1,500 toward the purchase of a school mascot costume; Marla
Coronado, principal at Lee Elementary School, received the Green
Principal Award and $1,000 for the school; Sam Bean, principal at
Nimitz High School, received an EcoPhones Recycler Award and $750
for Nimitz; Rick Nolly, principal at Houston Middle School, received
an EcoPhones Recycler Award and $750 for Houston; and Brenda
Bingham, principal at Britain Elementary School, received an
EcoPhones Recycler Award and $750 for Britain. |
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Received a presentation of Read Right report from
Paula Dugger, IISD reading coordinator, and presentation of National
Read Right Award for Excellence awarded to IISD Board of Trustees. |
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Received “Progress Toward Our Goals” report from Dr.
Whit Johnstone, division director of Planning & Research, reflecting
an overall increase in TAKS assessment scores and an increase in the
projected number of TEA Recognized schools from five to nine. |
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Received public input regarding need for child care
services for school age students as required by SB913. |
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Received public input on 2008-2009 budget. |
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Reviewed impact of 2008 preliminary tax roll on IISD
budget process. |
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Reviewed overview of 2008-09 first budget draft with
preliminary recommended staffing needs. |
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Discussed proposed supplemental duty and stipend
schedules reflecting a potential budget impact of $150,206. |
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Discussed proposed substitute compensation schedule
increasing the base daily rate of pay for substitutes and adding an
additional substitute category to take advantage of talents and
skills of former IISD teachers. |
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Discussed need for three new trustee appointments to
the Excellence Now Committee for 2008-2009. |
