WISD Board Meets in February Regular Called Meeting

WALLER ISD – During the regular meeting of the Waller ISD Board of Trustees held February 9, the Board meeting recognitions opened up with Waller ISD Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art results.  Waller High School Principal, Kelly Baehren, and Art Teacher, Lea Kohn, introduced Elementary and Jr. High Art Teachers, Jody Sheffield and Mark Hutchins.  Each of the Best of Show and Gold Medal Winners were recognized by the school board for their winning artwork.  Furthermore, A trio of Waller ISD employees, District Science Coordinator, Sharon Wilder, 4^th grade Fields Store Elementary School Teacher, Kathy Eckermann, and Fields Store Elementary School Technologist, Stacey Huffine, were recognized for being awarded an Exxon Mobil Corp. Grant.  The grant funds will be used to hold a science workshop that will benefit Waller ISD and Greater Houston Area teachers. The final school board recognition in the meeting honored Waller High School football players that received All-District 4A honors. Athletic Director, Jason Morley, introduced each student and their achievement to the school board members. 

After the recognitions, the Consent Agenda was presented.  Consideration of Network Upgrades for Waller ISD Campuses and consideration of Brooks and Sparks, Inc. of Katy to construct a new water supply facility at the new Turlington Elementary was voted unanimously and passed as presented.   In Regular Agenda, the 2009-2010 Waller ISD School Calendar was presented by Asst. Superintendent for Administration, Danny Twardowski.  The calendar was Board Approved at the School Board Meeting and is posted at www.wallerisd.net.  Other Regular Agenda items included the Calling of the May 9, 2009 Trustee Election by President, Robert “Bo” Pierce. President Pierce read in detail the Order of Election to the meeting attendees.  The Calling for the May 9, 2009 Trustee Election was voted unanimously by the Waller ISD School Board of Trustees.   Consideration of Administrators Contracts and Resolution of Support for Lone Star College were also presented and passed with unanimous vote. 

In Information Items, A Bond Construction Update Report was presented by Sam Savage, SHW Group.  All three of the main bond construction projects are progressing on-time as planned.

Important dates noted were:
February 10 – TASB Capitol Conference & Legislative Reception
February 16 – Staff Development/Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
March 9 – Regular Board Meeting
March 16-20 – Spring Break