By: Carter H.R. No. 304 73R4807 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The more than 7,000 men and women who serve on the 1-2 local school boards of Texas shoulder an enormous responsibility 1-3 for preparing our state's schoolchildren for a successful future; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Serving without compensation, school board members 1-6 share their considerable knowledge, vision, and experience and 1-7 provide informed leadership and local control for school districts 1-8 while striving to improve the overall quality of education in our 1-9 state; and 1-10 WHEREAS, These hardworking officials log countless hours in 1-11 what is often a complicated and demanding job, addressing the many 1-12 complex issues that exist in education today and making difficult 1-13 budget and management decisions that affect all aspects of the 1-14 public school system; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Above all, school board members provide the local 1-16 community with a powerful voice that aids in the responsible 1-17 supervision of our schools, preserving the cherished principle of 1-18 representative democracy on which our great nation was founded; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The board of trustees of the Birdville Independent 1-20 School District has performed these essential duties with the 1-21 utmost skill and dedication and has earned the high regard of the 1-22 Tarrant County community it serves; the hard work and commitment of 1-23 these individuals has made a positive difference in the lives of 1-24 students and is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; 2-1 now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby commend Birdville Independent School District 2-4 Board of Trustees President Dolores Webb, Vice-President John 2-5 D. Spicer, Secretary Charles Yates, and board members Kelly 2-6 Hancock, Mike Robbins, Charles Scoma, and Calvin White for their 2-7 exemplary efforts in this regard; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-9 for each member of the board of trustees of the Birdville 2-10 Independent School District as an expression of high regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives.