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October 17, 2005 Board Meeting

Cartwright Honored as Teacher of the Month

Lisa Cartwright, gifted and talented humanities teacher at Austin, was honored as Teacher of the Month for October. A graduate of Texas A&M University at Commerce, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology and psychology and a Master of Education degree in elementary education and reading.

Cartwright began her career as a social worker for seven years and then as a business owner for two years. In 1989, she began teaching in Commerce ISD and taught for nine years. Cartwright also taught three years in Lake Dallas ISD and one year in Terrell ISD before joining the IISD in 2002.

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Lisa Cartwright, Teacher of the Month for October (right), is congratulated by Trustees Barbara Cardwell.

Whitworth Recognized as Employee of the Month

Debbie Whitworth, food service manager at Lively, was recognized as Employee of the Month for October. She has been employed by the Food Service Department for five years as a manager at Davis for three years and at Lively for two years. Whitworth also has served as manager for the Summer Feeding Program for the past four years.

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Debbie Whitworth, Employee of the Month for October (right), is congratulated by Trustee Jerry Christian.

In Other Business, Trustees:

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Received a Special Audit of Health Insurance Internal Service Fund for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004.

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Discussed changes in criteria for high school grade classification.

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Received an instructional report regarding Progress Toward Our Goals presented by Whit Johnstone, director of planning/evaluation/research.

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Approved the minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on October 3, 2005.

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Approved Resolution & Order #05-06-04 increasing IISD total budgeted revenue to $232,858,916 and increasing total appropriations to $232,872,053.

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Approved supplements to the IISD Tax Roll for the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

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Approved an interlocal agreement with La Porte ISD for Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program.

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Authorized the Administration to rent photocopiers on Texas Building & Procurement Commission Term Contracts through an existing interlocal agreement.

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Approved Resolution #05-06-15 accepting bids for custodial supplies.

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Accepted the schematic design for Lamar Bond Construction Project.

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Accepted the schematic design for Austin Bond Construction Project.

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Accepted the schematic design for Schulze Bond Construction Project.

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Accepted the schematic design for Townley Bond Construction Project.

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Accepted the schematic design for Gilbert Bond Construction Project.

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Approved Resolution #05-06-16 authorizing final payment application and closeout documentation for Farine Bond Construction Project.

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Approved Resolution #05-06-18 pertaining to an interlocal agreement with the City of Irving for security and peace officer services.

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