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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike Falick retired as vice president of the Spring |
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Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees in May 2013, |
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drawing to a close a notable tenure with the board that spanned |
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nearly a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the board in 2004, Mr. Falick served |
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two terms each as president and vice president, and he was the |
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legislative liaison for his entire nine years; moreover, he has |
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contributed his expertise as liaison for facilities, curriculum, |
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technology, administration, and community relations; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan was instrumental in a number of |
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initiatives to improve the quality of education for all students, |
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including changes to homework policies, state-administered |
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testing, and class rank; he also advocated for Spring Branch to |
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become the top district for college readiness in Texas, now a |
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central pillar of its five-year plan; in addition, he was president |
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during the largest successful bond election in the district's |
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history, which passed with 60 percent of the vote and has |
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facilitated extensive rebuilding and renovation efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill, professionalism, and vision, |
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Mike Falick greatly benefited Spring Branch ISD, and his devotion |
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to the cause of public education has earned him the admiration and |
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gratitude of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Mike Falick on |
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his retirement from the Spring Branch Independent School District |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Falick as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |