TITLE: Honoring Jamie Sullins for her service on the board of the Arlington Independent School District.

SUMMARY: Honoring Jamie Sullins for her service on the board of the Arlington Independent School District.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jamie Sullins is concluding her distinguished tenure on the board of the Arlington Independent School District in 2017; and WHEREAS, First elected in 2010, Ms. Sullins most recently served as president of the board, which was named both the 2014 Outstanding School Board of Texas by the Texas Association of School Administrators and the 2015 Outstanding School Board by the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program; the board developed a clear vision for the district in its rigorous strategic planning process, an approach that has enabled strong governance through transformation while fostering a culture of respect and transparency; and WHEREAS, From 2015 to 2017, Ms. Sullins also served on the board of the Council of the Great City Schools; she is the founder and former president of the North Arlington Education Alliance, which works closely with the district to promote academic excellence; in addition, she has given generously of her time and expertise as a member of the advisory boards of the Salvation Army of Arlington, Junior League of Arlington, and Arlington Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, Ms. Sullins has brought to her role on the school board extensive experience in the realm of finance; she was employed at Interturbine Group of Companies as manager of financial planning and analysis in its global operations, and she also worked for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Advanced Programs; a graduate of Texas Tech University, she holds a bachelor's degree of business administration in finance; in all her endeavors, she is supported by the love and encouragement of her husband, Gerald; they are the proud parents of two AISD graduates, Ryan and Amanda; and WHEREAS, Through her leadership and deep commitment to public education, Jamie Sullins has greatly benefited the community, and she may reflect with pride on her contributions to the local school system; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Jamie Sullins for her service on the board of the Arlington Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Sullins as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Turner Zedler Krause Stickland Tinderholt Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 353 was adopted by the House on August 14, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House