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Board of Trustees
Michael Hill, President
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Valerie Jones, Secretary
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Barbara Cardwell |
Jerry Christian |
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Ronda Huffstetler |
Randy Stipes |
February 4, 2008 |
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Trustees:
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Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular
Board Meeting on Monday, January 14, 2008. |
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Approved Resolution and Order #07-08-10 authorizing
an amendment to the 2007-2008 budget, increasing the district’s
total budgeted appropriations to $272,865,181. |
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Approved Resolution and Order #07-08-11 adopting an
order approving the Irving ISD building program totaling
$249,975,000, and adopting a budget for the 2007-2008 capital
projects budget of $88,000,000. |
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Approved the submission of the Beginning Teacher
Induction and Mentoring Program Grant application to the Texas
Education Agency. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-87 continuing the shared
services agreement between the Dallas Regional Day School for the
Deaf and Irving ISD. |
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Approved Resolution #07-08-88 for final payment
application and closeout documentation for kitchen renovations
project with MART, Inc. |
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Approved Order #07-08-02: authorizing the issuance
and sale of IISD Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2008,
in the aggregate principal amount of
$87,020,000;
levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof;
awarding the sale of the bonds; approving the official statement;
and enacting other related provisions. |
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Approved class size waiver for Spring semester 2008,
requesting an exception to the state’s 22:1 student-teacher ratio in
three classrooms at two IISD elementary schools. |
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Received a three-part report on IISD technology from
the IISD executive director of technology concerning 2001 bond fund
technology purchases, current projects and plans for use of 2007
bond funds, and new products available to the district. |
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Approved
Resolution #07-08-89
accepting gifts and donations to the district. |
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Received a report on the request for proposal process
for health insurance. |
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Discussed possible cafeteria renovations/additions as
part of the MacArthur High School Bond Construction Project. |
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Discussed acceptance of contract with Daktronics for
advertising rights and scoreboard installation at Irving Schools
Stadium. |
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Received a report on “Attend and Win,” an attendance
incentive plan proposed by District Improvement Committee
attendance/dropout committee. |
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Discussed various drafts for the 2008-2009 IISD
School Calendar. |
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Technology Report
Dr. Alice Owen, IISD executive director of technology, delivers a three
part report to the Board of Trustees on the district’s current and
future plans for the use of technology. |
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Board Calendar
February 2008 |
| 18 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
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28 |
ICE Awards
Nimitz High School Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Reception at 6:30 p.m.) |
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March 2008 |
| 10 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
| 10‑14 |
Texas Public Schools Week
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April 2008 |
| 7 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
| 21 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
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May 2008 |
| 1 |
Employee Service
Awards Banquet
Travis Middle School, 7 p.m. |
| 5 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
| 15 |
Retiree Awards
Banquet
DFW Marriott Hotel, 7 p.m. |
| 19 |
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Administration Building, 7 p.m. |
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