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Board of Trustees

Jerry Christian, President
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Valerie Jones, Secretary

Ronda Huffstetler

A.D. Jenkins

Nancy L. Jones

Randy Stipes

February 17, 2009

Brock Honored as Teacher of the Month

Glenda Brock, instructional technology specialist (ITS) at de Zavala Middle School, was honored as IISD Teacher of the Month for February. Brock is a graduate of Sherman High School in Sherman and attended Grayson County College before transferring to North Texas State University (University of North Texas). Brock earned a bachelors degree from UNT and has earned a masters degree in earth science from East Texas State University.

Before entering the full-time teaching field, Brock served as a substitute teacher and has worked as an air traffic controller. After completing student-teaching at Sherman High School, Brock joined Irving ISD in 1984 as science teacher at Bowie Middle School. She became ITS at Irving High School in 2002 then joined de Zavala as ITS in 2006.

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Board of Trustees Member Nancy L. Jones honors Glenda Brock, instructional technology specialist at de Zavala Middle School, as IISD February Teacher of the Month.

Coreas Recognized as Employee of the Month

Nelson Coreas, building manager at Crockett Middle School, was recognized as Employee of the Month for February.

He joined Irving ISD in March 2001 as substitute custodian. In April 2001 Coreas was assigned to a full-time position as night custodian. Coreas was promoted in May 2004 to the position of building manager at Crockett.

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Board of Trustees Vice President Nita Patrick recognizes Nelson Coreas, building manager at Crockett Middle School, as IISD February Employee of the Month.

In Other Business, Trustees:
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Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, February 2, 2009

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Approved Financial Statement for December 2008.

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Approved Resolution & Order #08-09-13 authorizing February Amendment to the 2008-2009 Budget increasing revenue to $278,465,177 and decreasing total appropriations to $282,935,143.

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Approved Resolution & Order #08-09-14 accepting supplements to the Irving ISD Tax Rolls.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-95 accepting design development phase for Union Bower Center for Learning school bond construction project at a revised budgeted construction cost of $6,813,757.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-96 accepting design development phase for Nimitz High School bond construction project at a revised budgeted cost of $10,903,779.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-97 accepting construction documents phase for Johnston Elementary School bond construction project budgeted at a total cost of $1,212,397.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-98 authorizing joint election agreement between IISD and other political subdivisions for administration of election by Dallas County Elections Department at a cost of $20,915.

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Authorized creating the position of Telecommunications Coordinator within the Facilities Department to provide in-house customer service and support for the IISD telephone system.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-100 accepting guaranteed maximum price of $12,075,394 for Irving High School, Administration Annex, and Food Service Center school bond construction projects.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-101 accepting second reading and final approval of TASB Update 84 (Excluding Local Policy FNCE) and other Local Policies CQ (Exhibit A), CQ (Exhibit B), and GBAA.

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Approved Order #08-09-02 ordering an election of the qualified voters of the Irving Independent School District on May 9, 2009, for the purpose of electing two Trustees for a three-year term to Place 3 and Place 4 on the IISD Board of Trustees.

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Approved Resolution #08-09-102 pertaining to the election and resignation of personnel as recommended by the superintendent.

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Received information regarding the 2009 ICE Awards scheduled for 7 p.m. February 26 at Nimitz High School.

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Received information regarding candidate filing for IISD Board of Trustees election 2009.

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Continued discussion of development of the 2009-2010 school calendar.

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Board Calendar

February 2009

26 ICE Awards
Nimitz High School
Reception 6:30 pm, Awards 7:00 pm

March 2009

9 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
9-13 Texas Public Schools Week
(Early Dismissal Schedule)
16-20 Student & Teacher Holiday
(Spring Break)

April 2009

6 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
10 Student/Teacher Holiday
(Second Weather Day If Needed)
20 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm

May 2009

4 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
7 Employee Service Awards Banquet
Travis Middle School,  7 pm
18 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
21 Retiree Awards Banquet
DFW Marriott Hotel,  7 pm
25 Student/Teacher Holiday
(First Weather Day If Needed)

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