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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jamie Sullins is concluding her distinguished |
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tenure on the board of the Arlington Independent School District in |
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2017; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected in 2010, Ms. Sullins most recently |
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served as president of the board, which was named both the 2014 |
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Outstanding School Board of Texas by the Texas Association of |
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School Administrators and the 2015 Outstanding School Board by the |
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H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program; the board developed a |
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clear vision for the district in its rigorous strategic planning |
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process, an approach that has enabled strong governance through |
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transformation while fostering a culture of respect and |
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transparency; and |
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WHEREAS, From 2015 to 2017, Ms. Sullins also served on the |
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board of the Council of the Great City Schools; she is the founder |
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and former president of the North Arlington Education Alliance, |
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which works closely with the district to promote academic |
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excellence; in addition, she has given generously of her time and |
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expertise as a member of the advisory boards of the Salvation Army |
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of Arlington, Junior League of Arlington, and Arlington Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Sullins has brought to her role on the school |
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board extensive experience in the realm of finance; she was |
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employed at Interturbine Group of Companies as manager of financial |
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planning and analysis in its global operations, and she also worked |
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for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Advanced Programs; a graduate of |
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Texas Tech University, she holds a bachelor's degree of business |
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administration in finance; in all her endeavors, she is supported |
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by the love and encouragement of her husband, Gerald; they are the |
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proud parents of two AISD graduates, Ryan and Amanda; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her leadership and deep commitment to public |
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education, Jamie Sullins has greatly benefited the community, and |
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she may reflect with pride on her contributions to the local school |
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system; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Jamie Sullins for her |
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service on the board of the Arlington Independent School District |
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and extend to her 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 Ms. Sullins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |