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Jerry Christian, President
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Valerie Jones, Secretary
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Ronda Huffstetler |
A.D. Jenkins |
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Nancy L. Jones |
Randy Stipes |
December 17, 2008 |
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Tillerson Honored as Teacher of the Month
Jeffrey Tillerson, advanced
placement calculus teacher at MacArthur High School, was honored as
Teacher of the Month for December. Tillerson is a graduate of MacArthur
High School and attended Texas A&M University, where he earned his
Bachelor of Science degree in applied math sciences. He later received a
Master of Education degree in administration from Texas A&M and began
his teaching career in College Station, Texas. Tillerson came to Irving
ISD in 1994 as math teacher and softball coach. Tillerson is currently a
full-time math teacher at MacArthur, where he has served for 14 years.
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Board of Trustees member Valerie Jones recognizes Teacher
of the Month Jeffrey Tillerson, advanced placement calculus teacher at
MacArthur High School. |
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Martinez Recognized as Employee of the Month
Emilia Martinez, food service
manager trainee, was recognized as Employee of the Month for December.
Martinez began employment with IISD in October 2001 as a food service
substitute. In December of the same year, she was promoted to food
service assistant and was again promoted to food service technician in
2004. Martinez entered the food service manager trainee program in 2008
and will assume duties of food service manager as opportunities become
available. In addition to food service duties, Martinez is actively
involved in her son’s soccer team and in her church.
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Employee of the Month Emilia Martinez, food service
manager trainee, is recognized by Board of Trustees member Nancy L.
Jones. |
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Gold Performing Schools Recognized
As a result of recent performance on
the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, 26 IISD schools have
received Gold Performance Acknowledgements. The Gold Performance
Acknowledgement System recognizes districts and schools for high
performance on 14 different indicators other than those used to
determine accountability ratings.
Schools receiving performance
commendations are: Irving High School, The Academy of IISD, Austin
Middle School, Bowie Middle School, Crockett Middle School, de Zavala
Middle School, Houston Middle School, Lamar Middle School, Travis Middle
School, Barton Elementary School, Brandenburg Elementary School, Britain
Elementary School, Brown Elementary School, Davis Elementary School,
Farine Elementary School, Gilbert Elementary School, Good Elementary
School, John Haley Elementary School, Hanes Elementary School, Johnston
Elementary School, Keyes Elementary School, Lee Elementary School,
Schulze Elementary School, Stipes Elementary School, Townley Elementary
School, and Townsell Elementary School. At the district level, IISD
received a Gold Performance Acknowledgement for commended scores in
social studies.
To view photos of school
representatives being honored at the Board of Trustees meeting, access
www.irvingisd.net/articles/goldperformance2008.htm.
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In other business, Trustees:
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Approved minutes of Noon Work Session and Regular
Board Meeting on Monday, December 1, 2008. |
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Approved Financial Statement for October 2008. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #08-09-08 authorizing December amendment
to the 2008-2009 IISD Operating Budget, increasing total budgeted
revenue to $275,795,477 and total appropriations to $283,239,329. |
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Approved Resolution & Order #08-09-09 accepting supplements to
Irving ISD tax rolls. |
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Approved Intensive Summer Programs Cycle 2 grant submission in order
to provide intensive academic instruction during the summer semester
to promote postsecondary success for at-risk middle and high school
students. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-64 accepting agreements with Texas
Woman’s University allowing the university to place student nurses
in IISD schools for clinical learning experiences. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-65 amending Resolution #95-96-09
pertaining to the operation and scope of the Board’s Curriculum,
Instruction, and Student Affairs standing committee. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-66 amending Resolution #95-96-10
pertaining to the functions and responsibilities of the Board’s
Executive Committee. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-67 accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price of
$5,546,577 for Hanes Elementary School bond construction project. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-68 accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price of
$1,246,264 for Ratteree Career & Development Center bond
construction project. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-69 accepting Guaranteed Maximum Price of
$5,489,877 for Irving Schools Stadium bond construction project. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-70 ratifying confirmation order for
purchase of electricity from Public Power Pool beginning January
2009 and expiring in December 2011. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-71 accepting first reading and filing
authorization of revised Board Policy CLA (Local) regarding the
posting of signage to indicate video surveillance is being
conducted; restrictions regarding camera placement; and the viewing
or accessing of video recordings. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-72 accepting first reading and filing
authorization of revised Board Policy FL (Local) addressing video
recordings as educational records that are protected under federal
law. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-73 accepting first reading and filing
authorization of revised Board Policy GRA (Local) regarding the
district’s legal obligation to protect educational records of
students and the parameters by which law enforcement officials may
gain access to video recordings. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-74 accepting first reading and filing
authorization of revised Board Policy FM (Local) proposing adding
pre-calculus classes to the list of classes in local policy which
would prevent suspension from extracurricular activities due to
failing grades. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-75 formally confirming IISD general
counsel’s association of Raymond Turner of Jackson Lewis LLP and to
engage Turner to assist legal counsel, the Board, and administration
with respect to administering the district’s self-funded employee
health & benefits plan. |
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Approved Resolution #08-09-76 pertaining to the election and
resignation of personnel as recommended by the superintendent. |
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Recognized IISD 2008 Christmas Card Design Winner Julia Vega, ninth
grader at MacArthur High School, and her art teacher, Ashley
Mutschler. |
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Discussed E-rate funding for telephone and network services and
other issues related to the acquisition of a new telephone system
for the district. |
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Ashley Mutschler (center), art teacher at
MacArthur High School, is recognized by Superintendent Jack Singley
(left) and Board of Trustees President Jerry Christian on behalf of her
student Julia Vega, who designed the 2008 IISD Christmas Card.
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