Irving ISD Board Action - January 22, 2007

Board of Trustees

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

Barbara Cardwell	Valerie Jones
Jerry Christian	Nita Patrick

January 22, 2007

Rolon Honored as Teacher of the Month

Jessica Rolon, third grade bilingual teacher at Lee, was honored as Teacher of the Month for January. A graduate of Francisco Morales High School in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Rolon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Puerto Rico-San Juan.

After coming to the United States, she enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University’s alternative certification program to become certified to teach elementary school. Rolon began her teaching career with Irving ISD in 2003 teaching second grade bilingual classes at Lee.

Jessica Rolon, Teacher of the Month (right), is congratulated by Trustee Valerie Jones.

Hernandez Recognized as Employee of the Month

Bertila Hernandez, food service technician at Lee, was recognized as Employee of the Month for January. She began her career with Irving ISD in 2004 as a food service probationary assistant at The Academy of IISD. Hernandez has since become the head cook at Lee.

April 9 is Make-Up Day

The Board of Trustees and the superintendent have agreed to designate April 9 as the make-up day for the school day missed January 17 due to inclement weather. The IISD school calendar, adopted by the Board of Trustees, lists April 9 and May 28 as weather days that can be used to make up for bad weather closings.

Bertila Hernandez, Employee of the Month (right), is congratulated by Trustee Michael Hill.

In Other Business, Trustees:

	Discussed progress of scoreboard proposals.
	Discussed Tax Collection Status Report.
	Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, January 8, 2007.
	Approved financial statement for November 2006.
	Approved Resolution and Order #06-07-09 authorizing January amendment to the 2006-2007 budget.
	Approved Resolution and Order #06-07-10 approving fund balance designations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006.
	Approved Order #06-07-01 authorizing the issuance and sale of Irving Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2007; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; approving the official statement, bond purchase agreement and escrow agreement; and enacting other provisions related thereto.
	Approved Resolution and Order #06-07-11 approving supplements to Irving ISD tax rolls.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-51 for final payment application and closeout documentation for Schulze Renovations Bond Construction Project.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-52 for final payment application and closeout documentation for Townley Renovations Bond Construction Project.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-53 for final payment application and closeout documentation for Gilbert Renovations Bond Construction Project.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-54 for final payment application and closeout documentation for Stipes Bond Construction Project.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-55 for final payment application and closeout documentation for MacArthur Gymnasium Bond Construction Project.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-56 accepting proposal for Cisco Wireless Network at 90 percent E-Rate Schools (five campuses). The lowest cost proposal came from Netsync Network Solutions at a cost of $9,883 after E-Rate 90 percent credit is applied, to be paid with 2001 bond funds.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-57 accepting proposal for Cisco Wireless Network at 80 percent E-Rate Schools (eleven campuses). The lowest cost proposal came from Netsync Network Solutions at a cost of $47,688 after E-Rate 80 percent credit is applied, to be paid with bond funds.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-59 accepting proposal for Ethernet Wide Area Network from Verizon at an annual cost of $64,186, after E-Rate discounts are applied, to be paid with bond funds.
	Approved Resolution #06-07-60 of the Board of Trustees of Irving Independent School District supporting disclosure of real property sales prices to the Dallas Central Appraisal District. The resolution encourages the Texas Legislature to enact legislation mandating the disclosure of real property sales prices, which would help appraisal districts accurately and equitably value real property.
	Approved submitting the Texas Educator Excellence Grant (TEEG) proposal from Schulze. In November, Schulze became eligible for a $120,000 TEEG award, in which at least 75 percent of the award is paid to classroom teachers who meet campus-developed criteria during the 2006-2007 school year. Irving High, Austin, Bowie, de Zavala, Good and Keyes previously submitted grant proposals.
	Approved Irving Independent School District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006.

Board Calendar February 2007
5	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
19	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
March 2007
1	ICE Awards MacArthur High School, 7 p.m.
5	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
5-9	Texas Public Schools Week OPEN HOUSE
April 2007
2	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
16	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
May 2007
3	Employee Service Awards Banquet Travis Middle School, 7 p.m.
7	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.
17	Retirees' Banquet DFW Marriott Hotel
21	Board of Trustees Meeting Administration Building, 7 p.m.

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