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Board of Trustees

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

Barbara Cardwell

Valerie Jones

Jerry Christian

Nita Patrick

February 5, 2007

In Other Business, Trustees:

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Discussed 2007-2008 school calendar.

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Received update on recently approved 2005-2006 E-Rate funding and Internet services.

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Received report from Security Task Force Committee.

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Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on January 22, 2007.

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Approved Resolution #06-07-64 accepting proposal and awarding contract for athletic scoreboards from Olen Williams Inc. in the amount of $111,850. This covers 13 scoreboards at various campuses.

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Approved Resolution #06-07-65 accepting proposal and awarding contract for tennis court lighting at MacArthur from Case Electric Inc. in the amount of $32,705.

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Approved Resolution #06-07-66 to reject proposals and authorize seeking of competitive sealed proposals for stadium scoreboard and message boards. This will allow for the inclusion of signage options at the Administration Building and Crockett.

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Approved Resolution #06-07-67 rescinding resolutions 06-07-34 and 06-07-35 and authorizing purchase of vehicles on the state contract through an interlocal agreement with the Texas Building & Procurement Commission. The new contract total cost is $108,234 through two vendors.

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Approved class size waiver for spring semester 2007. Seven elementary campuses have a total of 12 classes exceeding the 22:1 limit required by the state. The 12 classes not in compliance are from a total of 695 elementary classrooms in IISD. The usual reasons why districts request a class size waiver are shortage of facilities, shortage of teachers, and unanticipated enrollment growth.

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Approved Resolution #06-07-68 accepting gifts and donations to the district in the amount of $37,934 for December and January, for a year-to-date total of $81,717.

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Board Calendar

February 2007

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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