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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, McLennan Community College president Johnette |
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McKown has been elected to the board of trustees, Texas delegation, |
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of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on |
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Colleges; and |
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WHEREAS, The SACS Commission on Colleges is the accrediting |
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body for higher education institutions in the southern United |
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States; the 77 members of the organization's board determine the |
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commission's policies and standards, and they are responsible for |
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overseeing the accreditation of more than 800 educational |
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institutions in 11 states; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. McKown has worked for McLennan Community |
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College since 1989 and has served as the school's president since |
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2009; in addition, she led MCC through a highly successful SACS |
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reaffirmation process; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her tireless efforts to promote high |
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standards of student achievement, Johnette McKown has set an |
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inspiring example of dedication to education in Texas, and she |
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brings a reputation for excellence and an impressive record of |
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achievement to her new duties with SACS; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Johnette McKown on being elected to |
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the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on |
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Colleges Board of Trustees, Texas delegation, and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. McKown as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |