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Board of Trustees
Jerry Christian, President
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Valerie Jones, Secretary
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Ronda Huffstetler |
A.D. Jenkins |
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Nancy L. Jones |
Randy Stipes |
August 25, 2008 |
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Parks Honored as
Teacher of the Month
Jennifer Parks, art teacher at Lee Elementary School, was honored as
Teacher of the Month for August. Parks graduated from Nimitz High School
and attended North Lake College. She earned a bachelor of science degree
from Texas Woman’s University and began her career in 1991, teaching
fifth grade at Good Elementary School. In her second year of teaching,
Parks transferred to Lee to teach fifth grade for two more years. She
taught fourth grade for three years and then moved to the art teacher
position at Lee, which she has held for 11 years.
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Board of Trustees
Vice-President Nita Patrick (left) recognizes Teacher of the Month
Jennifer Parks |
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Amick Recognized
as Employee of the Month
Marion D. Amick, Jr., security lead in the Security & Operations
Department, was recognized as Employee of the Month for August. A former
member of the United States Marine Corps, Amick joined Irving ISD in
2006. One of Amick’s most notable accomplishments in IISD includes
taking an active role in implementing the Campus Auxiliary Officer
Program.
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Board of Trustees member Ronda
Huffstetler (left) honors Employee of the Month Marion Amick, Jr.
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Kinkeade & Gross Named Teachers of
the Year
Melissa Kinkeade and
Sharon Gross were announced as 2008-2009 IISD Teachers of the Year.
Kinkeade is reading recovery and literacy teacher at Townsell Elementary
School and Gross is choral director at Irving High School. The two
teachers were presented plaques and congratulated by the Board of
Trustees. A formal recognition ceremony will be held at the Board of
Trustees meeting September 2 at Nimitz High School.
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Board
of Trustees members recognize Melissa Kinkeade, reading recovery and
literacy teacher at Townsell Elementary School, for having been named
IISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. |
Board of
Trustees members recognize Sharon Gross, choral director at Irving High
School, for having been named IISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. |
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The senior chapter of
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) from The Academy of Irving
ISD was recognized for being awarded Outstanding HOSA Chapter during the
organization’s national competition. Back row, from left: Pam Hastings,
HOSA advisor; Debra Johnson, HOSA advisor; Jerry Christian, Board of
Trustees President; Robbin Wall, Academy principal. Middle row, from
left: Sean Diaz, Alan John and Maruf Hossain. Front row, from left:
Susan Almasri, Aisha Qureshi, Ankita Krishnan, and Brendalee Menjivar.
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In Other Business, Trustees:
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Approved minutes of noon work session and regular
board meeting on Monday, August 4, 2008. |
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Approved Financial Statement for June 2008. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-30 authorizing
August amendment to the 2007-2008 Budget, increasing total budgeted
revenue to $276,817,681 and decreasing total appropriations to
$274,521,882. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-31 authorizing
supplements to the IISD Tax Rolls. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-235 of the Board of
Trustees of the Irving Independent School District calling certain
outstanding Series 2004-A and 2004-B bonds for redemption in the
amount of $550,000 prior to final maturity in order to reduce
interest costs. |
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Approved Ordinance #07-08-08 accepting 2008 Irving
ISD Tax Roll from Dallas Central Appraisal District. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-09 authorizing anticipated
collection rate of 100% for the tax year 2008. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-236 required by Section
44.011 Texas Education Code related to the district falling short of
state established expenditure targets. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-237 authorizing purchase
of 1,200 ASUS 901 Ultra-Mobile computers and 40 storage carts – for
use in elementary and middle schools – through interlocal and
cooperative agreements, not to exceed the total purchase cost of
$705,186. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-238 authorizing the dual
credit agreement-non-IISD faculty contract with Dallas County
Community College District – taught by North Lake College (NLC)
faculty at NLC – to give IISD students the opportunity to enroll in
college-level courses. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-239 authorizing the dual
credit agreement-IISD faculty contract with Dallas County Community
College District – taught by IISD faculty and North Lake faculty at
IISD high schools – to give IISD students the opportunity to enroll
in college-level courses and defines how IISD will receive payment
for district teachers. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-240 authorizing the
contract with Communities in Schools Dallas Region, Inc, for
MacArthur High School, Union Bower Center for Learning, Austin,
Bowie, Crockett and Houston middle schools, and Brandenburg and
Thomas Haley elementary schools in providing direct social services
for at-risk students and their families. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-241 authorizing a
four-year agreement for services between Educational Testing Service
and IISD to provide test items for the district interim assessment
program. |
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Approved recommended members for the District
Improvement Committee 2008-2009. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-242 adopting the form of a
product provider agreement for the district’s Section 403(b) Tax
Sheltered Annuities Plan. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-243 accepting design
development phase for Hanes Elementary School bond construction
project. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-244 accepting design
development phase for Ratteree Career Development Center bond
construction project. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-245 accepting design
development phase for Irving Schools Stadium bond construction
project. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-247 authorizing purchase
of a renewal license for learning A-Z.com from Learning A-Z Online
Curriculum Resources for use in early childhood, elementary and
middle schools at a total cost of $63,790. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-249
pertaining to interlocal agreement with City of Irving for security
and peace officer services at a cost of $711,014, reflecting an
increase of 5.37% from the previous year. |
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Approved Ordinance #07-08-10 authorizing and adopting
the budget for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year; appropriating funds for each
department, project, and account. |
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Approved Ordinance #07-08-11 levying school district
Ad Valorem taxes for the Irving Independent School District for the
fiscal year 2008-2009, and tax year 2008 and for each year
thereafter until otherwise provided; directing the assessment and
collection. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-32 amending the
2007-08 Capital Projects Budget and accepting the Guaranteed Maximum
Price for the Academy of Irving ISD bond construction project of
$17,695,942. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-250 accepting a security
audit relative to student safety and security, required by mandate
enacted by the 79th Texas Legislature. |
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Recognized Career & Technical Education Students who
won Gold Medals at the national competition. |
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Received presentation from City of Irving
representatives on various housing opportunities available within
the city. |
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