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Board of Trustees

Jerry Christian, President
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Valerie Jones, Secretary

Ronda Huffstetler

A.D. Jenkins

Nancy L. Jones

Randy Stipes

July 21, 2008

HIPPY Report Reflects Better TAKS Performance

Dr. Karl Ronacher, program evaluation specialist in the Planning, Evaluation & Research Department, delivered a report regarding the effectiveness of the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program.

Evaluation results were gleaned from thorough assessments of the program throughout the 2007-2008 school year and the most significant finding of the evaluation points to positive impacts of the program on TAKS Reading and Math scores. Methods of analysis for the report findings include surveys of teachers and of parents who participate in the program.

Findings further indicated that HIPPY students out-perform non-HIPPY students on TAKS tests, HIPPY students are less likely to be retained at the current grade level an additional year, and parents of HIPPY students felt their children were more prepared to begin school and they would recommend the program to a friend.

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Board of Trustees President Jerry Christian presents a certificate of appreciation to Janemarie Clark, Texas region representative for the Allstate Foundation, in recognition of Allstate’s support of the IISD HIPPY program.

In other business, Trustees:

bullet Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, June 16, 2008, and Special Called Meeting on Monday, June 30, 2008.
bullet Approved financial statement for May 2008.
bullet Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-26 authorizing July amendment to the 2007-2008 Budget increasing total budgeted revenue to $274,532,783 and increasing total budgeted appropriations to $274,769,666.
bullet Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-27 authorizing supplements to the Irving ISD tax rolls.
bullet Approved agreement with Irving YMCA to operate an after-school child care program at Brown, Johnston, Lee, Lively, Stipes, Townley, and Townsell elementary schools.
bullet Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-28 accepting 2008-2009 supplemental duty and stipend compensation schedules at an impact of $151,749.
bullet Approved Resolution & Order #07-08-29 accepting 2008-2009 substitute compensation schedule at a total budget impact of $379,225.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-203 accepting Board Appointments of Barbara Cardwell, Carol Sullivan, Doug Fox, and Robin Filbeck to the Excellence Now Committee.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-223 authorizing the application to the Texas Education Agency for off-campus, commercially-sponsored physical education programs as provided in 19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 74.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-204 accepting a contract for professional education on-line services with EdCast, Inc. to pursue the Irving India Teacher Project.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-205 ratifying an agreement between Irving ISD and ESC Region IV for the Mathematics Instructional Coaches Pilot Program Grant, assisting the district in developing the content knowledge and instructional expertise of secondary math teachers through coaching services.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-206 authorizing Advanced Placement Incentives Grant application requesting funding from U.S. Department of Education for Irving, MacArthur, and Nimitz high schools and The Academy of Irving ISD, and Austin, Bowie, Crockett, de Zavala, Houston, Lamar and Travis middle schools in order to increase the successful participation of low-income students in advanced placement courses and tests.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-207 authorizing purchase of Network PacketShaper through an interlocal agreement with Netsync Network Solutions at a cost of $51,808.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-208 accepting proposal for purchase of math and science simulation software from Explore Learning for IISD high schools and middle schools at a cost of $75,336.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-209 accepting proposal for purchase of animated content curriculum from BrainPop for all IISD schools at a cost of $33,757.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-210 accepting bid for printing of testing materials by The Overnight Group, Inc. at a cost not expected to exceed $65,000.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-211 accepting proposal for one-year contract for interim assessment item bank from Educational Testing Service at a cost not to exceed $72,280.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-212 authorizing continuation of PASeries reading assessment program from sole-source vendor Pearson Educational Business through the Texas Education Agency at a cost of $37,337.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-213 accepting bid for perishable products for food service from Labatt Food Service.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-214 accepting bid for non-food and paper goods for food service from vendors Labatt Food Service, Wallace Packaging, and Mello Smello.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-215 accepting bid for staples for food service from Labatt Food Service.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-216 accepting bid for cleaning supplies for food service from Ecolab, Labatt Food Service, and Sam Tell & Sons.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-217 accepting bid for catering products for food service from Labatt Food Service.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-218 authorizing the following price adjustments for meal services: $.80 to $.85 for student breakfast; $1.55 to $1.60 for early childhood student lunch; $1.75 to $1.85 for middle school student lunch; $1.25 to $1.40 for adult breakfast; $2.30 to $2.40 for adult lunch; $2.30 to $2.40 for second student lunch; $1.25 to $1.40 for second breakfast; $2.50 to $2.75 for visitor lunch; and $1.50 to $1.75 for visitor breakfast.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-219 approving interlocal contract for membership in Houston-Galveston Area Council for Cooperative Purchasing relating to future purchases of emergency equipment, grounds and facilities equipment, communications, vehicles, trailers and services.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-220 approving master services for interlocal contract for membership in Harris County Department of Education for purposes of membership in the purchasing cooperative.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-224 for purchase of Sympodium ID 350 for elementary music from Troxell Communications, Inc. for 20 elementary schools at a per unit price of $1,445 to be paid for from 2007 Bond Funds.
bullet Endorsed the nomination of James Goode, Region 10 Trustee, to serve on TASB Board of Directors, Region 10, Position B.
bullet Approved Resolution #07-08-221 accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price for phase II renovation package for MacArthur High School Bond Construction Project at a cost of $12,809,980 which is $2,027 under budget.
bullet Approved Ordinance #07-08-05 authorizing administrative regulations for the Professional Development and Appraisal System for 2008-2009 including appraisal calendar, waiver guidelines, and list of approved appraisers.
bullet Approved Ordinance #07-08-06 authorizing new principal appraisal instrument for 2008-2009 including: goal setting, simplified rating scale, quantifiable data sources for indicators, format for appraiser and principal to work together to review goals, and improved self-appraisal format.
bullet Conducted second public hearing on child care services for school-age students (Requirement of SB 913).
bullet Received a presentation from City of Irving regarding Sensory Park & Miracle Field located in Cotton Wood Creek Park on Story Road. It will include above standard ADA compliance facilities, an art work display area, and play areas for able and disabled children.
bullet Reviewed overview of 2008-2009 IISD Administration’s preliminary recommended budget with recommended staffing needs.
bullet Discussed proposal for Texas Association of School Boards review of classified employee salary schedules.
bullet Received price change report on tariff rates for AT&T telephone service and subsequent request for review of change sent to the AT&T company.
bullet Discussed nominations to fill seven vacancies for the 2008-2009 District Improvement Committee.

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Board Calendar

August 2008

4 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
19 Summer School Graduation
25 Back to School
First Day of School for 2008-2009
25 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm

September 2008

1 Holiday (Labor Day)
2 Board of Trustees Meeting
(This Regular Board Meeting is on a TUESDAY.)
Administration Building,  7 pm
15

Board of Trustees Meeting
(This regular Board Meeting will be held at the Nimitz High School Auditorium instead of the IISD Board Room.)
Nimitz High School,  7 pm

October 2008

6 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
9 Parent Conference Day
Early Dismissal Day Schedule
13 Columbus Day
13 IISD Fair Day
20 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm

November 2008

10 Board of Trustees Meeting
Administration Building,  7 pm
24‑25 Student Holidays / Teacher Staff Development Days
2628 Student & Teacher Holidays (Thanksgiving)

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