Irving ISD Board Action - May 3, 2010

Board of Trustees

Jerry Christian, President
Valerie Jones, Vice President
Nancy L. Jones, Secretary

Heather Ashley	A.D. Jenkins
Ronda Huffstetler	Nita Patrick

May 3, 2010

Patrick Honored for IISD Service

Nita Patrick was recognized by the IISD Board of Trustees for her six years of service to the school district as a board member. Patrick was elected to Place 5 in 2004, and has served two three-year terms. Prior to retiring from the district in 1993, she taught elementary music in IISD schools for 16 years. As a trustee, Patrick served on the policy review committee, curriculum and instruction committee, and student committee.

Patrick has been involved in several civic and professional organizations including the Irving Music Teachers Association, Irving Retired Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, Irving Women of Rotary, and the Irving Silvertones Choir. She is a life PTA member.

Mrs. Patrick holds two degrees from Texas Woman’s University: a bachelor’s in music education and a master’s in church music. She has lived in Irving since 1956 and is married to Irving City Councilman Lewis Patrick. They have four children and seven grandchildren, and her four children all attended IISD schools.

The Irving ISD Board of Trustees honors Nita Patrick for her six years of service to IISD as a member the Board of Trustees.

In-School SAT Coordinators Recognized

High school coordinators for the historic first in-school administration of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) college entrance exam were recognized by trustees. In partnership with The College Board, Irving ISD was one of only two school districts in the nation to participate in a pilot program for in-school administration of the SAT April 14.

Typically administered on a Saturday or Sunday only at designated sites to students who register months in advance, Irving ISD was invited in February to have each high school participate. Despite final details regarding student registration not being received until after Spring Break, 1,394 students registered for the in-school SAT, and approximately 1,200 took the exam.

IISD Trustees join Paula Barnhouse, director of academic & career counseling, and Dr. Whit Johnstone, director of planning, evaluation & research, in recognizing Gladys Valchar, Irving High School; Julie Soberanis, MacArthur High School; Marla Gallomore, Nimitz High School; and Ann Shipman, Singley Academy, for coordinating the nation’s first in-school administration of the SAT on April 14.

National Achievement and National Hispanic Scholars Honored

IISD Trustees honored five 2010 high school seniors for having been recognized as National Achievement Scholars or National Hispanic Scholars.

Lyncoln Dyce-Brown, MacArthur High School, was named 2010 National Achievement Scholar. Seniors named National Hispanic Scholar are:

	Vania Aragon, MacArthur High School
	Priscilla Escobedo, Nimitz High School
	Ana Ibanez, Nimitz High School
	Marlen Lucero, Nimitz High School
	Karem Montemayor, MacArthur High School
	Christina Noriega, Irving High School
	Edgar Nunez, Nimitz High School
	Carlos Orozco, Nimitz High School
	Hugo Rodriquez, Irving High School
	Genesis Sanchez, Nimitz High School
	Silvana Torres, Nimitz High School
	Mauricio Valdovinos, Nimitz High School
	Stephanie Zuniga, Jack E. Singley Academy

Winners in the National Hispanic Scholar and National Achievement Scholar programs are determined by students’ performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) and further demonstration of academic success in school. National Achievement Scholar status is also determined by Scholastic Assessment Test scores.

Trustees recognize Lyncoln Dyce-Brown for having been named 2010 National Achievement Scholar.

Trustees recognize IISD students named 2010 National Hispanic Scholars.

In Other Business, Trustees:

	Approved minutes of noon work session and regular board meeting on Monday, April 19, 2010.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-115 authorizing purchase of office furniture for Irving High School, Cardwell Career Preparatory Center (CCPC), Lamar Middle School, Keyes Elementary School, and Townley Elementary School through an agreement with Texas Furniture Source for a total cost of $117,270.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-116 authorizing a shared services agreement with Duncanville ISD and Grand Prairie ISD for the Irving Regional Day School for the Deaf for member districts to provide legally required special education and related services to eligible students.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-117 authorizing fire sprinkler line service agreement with the City of Irving for a new JROTC/horticulture facility at Nimitz High School.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-118 selecting Competitive Sealed Proposal as the method of procurement for kitchen and food serving line equipment project at early childhood and elementary schools.
	Approved 2010-2011 District Improvement Plan.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-119 authorizing the purchase of 625 Vivitek D837 video projection systems for Irving High, Nimitz, CCPC, Travis Middle School, and various schools through an agreement with Master Audio Visual at a total cost not to exceed $598,694.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-120 authorizing purchase of desktop and laptop computers and computer carts through an agreement with Prime Systems and M&A Technology at a total cost not to exceed $3,379,396.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-121 accepting guaranteed maximum price of $29,610,423 for Middle School #8 school bond construction project.
	Approved Resolution & Order #09-10-21 amending multi-year construction budget and 2009-2010 capital projects budget reallocating funds from Brandenburg Elementary School, Schulze Elementary School, and from excess bond funds needed for future projects for Middle School #8 construction.
	Approved Resolution #09-10-122 regarding the election and resignation of personnel as recommended by the interim superintendent of schools.
	Received an instructional report from Judy Rudebusch, division director of special services, regarding activities related to Board Goal 6: Parent Involvement.
	Received public input on the 2010-2011 budget.
	Received reports from the administration regarding the IISD Board of Trustees Election on May 8, 2010; Employee Service Awards scheduled for May 6 at Nimitz High School; Retiree Awards scheduled for May 20 at DFW Marriott; and summer school opportunities.
	Received the administration’s selection of two participants in the 2010-2011 University of Texas at Arlington field Based Urban Collaborative for School Leadership principal internship program.