Irving ISD Board Action - August 7, 2006

Board of Trustees

Randy Stipes, President
Michael Hill, Vice President
Ken Murray, Secretary

Barbara Cardwell	Valerie Jones
Jerry Christian	Nita Patrick

August 7, 2006

Taylor Named Outstanding Graduate

David Taylor, a 1995 graduate of MacArthur, was honored as an Outstanding Graduate. Taylor is an attorney with the law firm of Baker Botts.

After graduating from MacArthur in 1995, Taylor enrolled at Texas A&M University in College Station where he made the Dean’s List and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. While at Texas A&M, he was active in numerous activities, including serving as camp counselor for two years and chairperson for one year at Fish Camp. During his first year following graduation, he was employed as an applications engineer with National Instruments Corporation.

Taylor entered Harvard Law School in September 2000. While at Harvard, he served as an editor for the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology and Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. After graduating Cum Laude from Harvard with a Juris Doctorate degree in 2003, he accepted a position as associate attorney in the Intellectual Property Department of Baker Botts, with a focus on patent law. He returned to Baker Botts recently following a stint in Washington, D.C. as a law clerk to Federal Circuit Judge Sharon Prost on the U.S. Court of Appeals.

In the 11 years since he graduated from MacArthur, Taylor has proven himself to be a strong supporter of education, particularly in the areas of student mentorship and reading at the elementary level. While at Harvard, he participated in the Cambridge School Volunteers program, which supported the success of Cambridge public school students. Taylor also mentored and read to elementary school students during their lunch hour as part of the Everybody Wins! Power Lunch Program while serving in Washington, D.C.

Today, the D/FW Metroplex benefits from Taylor’s ongoing community involvement, which includes his active membership with the Dallas Football Officiating Association and the pro bono legal work he has performed for the South Dallas Legal Clinic.

Taylor currently resides in Plano with his wife, Rachel.

David Taylor, Outstanding Graduate (right), is congratulated by Trustee Barbara Cardwell.

In Other Business, Trustees:

	Discussed information to be included on dedication plaque for John W. & Margie Stipes Elementary School.
	Received report on K-2 reading assessment results and information regarding Reading Recovery, Reading Together, Read Right and Read 180.
	Presented administration’s recommended budget for 2006-2007 school year.
	Received public input on 2006-2007 budget.
	Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on July 17, 2006.
	Approved Ordinance #05-06-05 of the Board of Trustees, Irving Independent School District, approving a proposed tax rate, calling a public meeting to discuss and consider adopting the district’s budget for the fiscal year 2006-2007 and adopting a proposed tax rate, and authorizing other matters related to the subject.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-170 accepting bid for carpet and tile. Although no replacement is needed at this time, contract allows IISD to identify exact costs for future maintenance needs.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-172 authorizing purchase of Read Right® training from sole-source vendor in the amount of $145,525.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-173 authorizing purchase of PASeries™ from sole-source vendor in the amount of $29,195.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-174 authorizing renewal of Blackboard software license from sole-source vendor in the amount of $28,780.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-175 authorizing renewal of NetTrekker software license from sole-source vendor in the amount of $27,363.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-176 of Board of Trustees of Irving Independent School District calling certain outstanding bonds for redemption and resolving other matters related thereto.
	Approved Washington Mutual for campus beautification grant to Bowie. The requested $1,500 grant would be used to upgrade landscaping in front of the building.
	Approved recommended members to the District Improvement Committee (DIC).
	Approved Resolution and Order #05-06-25 through #05-06-28 approving 2006-2007 salary schedules, supplemental duty, and stipend schedules.
	Approved endorsement of Richardson ISD Trustee Karen Ellis to serve on Texas Association of School Boards Region 10, Position A, TASB Board of Directors.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-180 adopting board policy FFAC (Local) as amended, declaring an emergency and authorizing other matters related to the subject.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-179 approving the form of request for student intradistrict transfer, adopting Exhibit to board policy FDB (Local), declaring an emergency and authorizing other matters related to the subject.
	Approved Resolution #05-06-177 accepting gifts and donations to the district in the amount of $26,990 for June and July, for a 2005-2006 year-to-date total of $170,445.

Board Calendar August 2006
28	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
September 2006
5	Board of Trustees Meeting (Tuesday) Administration Building, 7 p.m.
18	Board of Trustees Meeting MacArthur High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
October 2006
2	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
16	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
November 2006
6	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
20	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
December 2006
11	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.

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