August 22, MacArthur High School hospitality students Maria Limon, Mikayla Joiner and Jennifer Rocha earned gold medals.

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1 August 22, 2016 Travis Middle School Students Lead Pledges Ten students from Travis Middle School led the pledges to the American and Texas flags at the August 22 board meeting. A special thanks to students Tori Arellano, Jessica Garcia, Rachel Gates, Trey Hardin, Zakk Oliver, Davion Daily, Brandon Wheeler, Ramiro Cardenas, Kaneisha Vonner and Kayla Webster. s FCCLA Students Recognized for Participation in National Competition Fourteen Irving ISD students competed at the national FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) National Leadership Conference in San Diego, Calif., this summer. MacArthur High School hospitality students Maria Limon, Mikayla Joiner and Jennifer Rocha earned gold medals.

2 Irving High School hospitality student Steve Hidalgo earned a silver medal. Singley Academy culinary and hospitality students Abelardo Villegas, Stephanie Guerrero, Jocelin Garcia, Celeste Pozo, Janie Lopez, Victoria Martinez, Hope Cachay, Emily Alvarado and Adrianna Kalakone won gold medals, and Jeremiah Turner earned a silver medal.

3 The students are pictured with Irving ISD Superintendent Jose L. Parra, Ed.D. and Board President Dr. Steven Jones. HOSA Students Recognized for Participation in National Competition Singley Academy students Sreya Chamathil and Shamima Mst finished in the top 10 in the world at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., this summer. Both finished sixth in CPR. Students are pictured with Irving ISD Superintendent Jose L. Parra, Ed.D., and Board President Dr. Steven Jones. State Champion Academic Teams Recognized Two MacArthur High School UIL academic teams won state championships this spring current events and social studies.

4 The Current Events team completed a perfect, undefeated season with a second consecutive state championship. In addition, the team set a new high score at the state meet. Members of the state champion currents events teams are Iris Martinez (not pictured), Nikhil Arora, Obed de la Cruz and Sam Dennehy. The team is coached by Chad Smith. The Social Studies team won a third state title. Team members are senior Sarah Huerta and juniors Miles Brownlee, Daniel Earley and Charles Salazar. They are coached by Brad Woods. Both teams are pictured with Irving ISD Superintendent Jose L. Parra, Ed.D., and Board President Dr. Steven Jones. Public Meeting to Review and Discuss the Budget and Proposed Tax Rate Gary Micinski, Irving ISD chief financial officer, led a discussion about the budget and proposed tax rate. He shared details about the district s general operating fund, revenues,

5 expenditures, fund balance and tax rate. This annual public meeting gives residents an opportunity to participate in the public discussion. Action Taken: Approved Consent Agenda Items: 1. Approved Minutes of Board Special Called Meeting and Work Session on Monday, July 18, 2016, and Regular Board Meeting on Monday, July 25, Approved Financial Statement for June Approved Resolution and Order No Authorizing August Amendment to the Budget 4. Approved Resolution and Order No Approving Supplements to Irving ISD Tax Rolls 5. Approved Resolution No Approving Anticipated Collection Rate for the Tax Year Approved Order No Authorizing the Issuance of Irving Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $40,000,000; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Award of the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an Escrow Agreement Relating to Such Bonds; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject and Purposes of This Order 7. Approved Requests for Additional Compensation to a Contract or Non- Contract Employee 8. Approved the College Board s College Readiness and Success Contract #: CB for College Readiness Assessments 9. Approve Interlocal Agreement between TCU College Advising Corps and Irving ISD 10. Approved an Agreement between Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region, Inc. and Irving ISD 11. Approved Item No Approving the Award of RFP # for Campus and Department Apparel, Plain and Customized 12. Approved Contract Amendment No. 1 Between Irving Independent School District and Denitech Increasing the Amount for Contract # for District-Wide Copiers & Multifunctional Devices and Related Services 13. Approved Item No Approving the Award for the Purchase of Office Products and Supplies for the School Year 14. Approved Item No Approving the Award for the Purchase of Apple Products Not to Exceed $2,251,200 for the School Year 15. Accepted Gifts and Donations to the District

6 Approved Resolution and Order Approving and Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year; Appropriating Funds for Each Department, Project and Account; and Authorizing Other Matters Related to the Subject Approved the Salary Schedules, Supplemental Duty/Stipends and Substitute Pay Schedules Approved the Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Revisions to the Following Policies from TASB Update 104: EEH (LOCAL) Instructional Arrangements Homebound Instruction; FB (LOCAL) and (EXHIBIT) Equal Opportunity; FEB (LOCAL) Attendance Attendance Accounting Approved the Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Revisions to the Following Locally Developed Policies: BQB (LOCAL) Planning and Decision-Making Process Campus Level; CPC (LOCAL) Office Management Records Management; and CW (LOCAL) Naming Facilities Approval the First Reading with a Waiver of the Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Revisions to the Following Locally Developed Policy: FL (LOCAL) Student Records Adopted Resolution No Approving Amendment No. 1 to Special Election Services Agreement Between the Dallas County Election Administrator and Irving Independent School District for the Conduct of a Special Election to be held on September 10, 2016 to be Administered by the Dallas County Elections Department