WISD Board Recognizes 13 Retirees

The Waller ISD Board of Trustees recognized13 retirees – Susan Brooks, Lenora Cermin, Alice Chapman, Carolyn Cuellar, Joe Cunningham, Ann Nelson, Richard Nelson, Carolyn Plemper, Edna Mae Price, Mary Roberts, Mildred Smith, Bob Smith, and Sandy Stelter – at their regular board meeting June 12. Three of the retirees (M. Smith, B. Smith, and Stelter) had over 30 years of service to Waller ISD, and four (Brooks, Chapman, Plemper, and Roberts) had over 20 years of service to Waller ISD. Between the 13 retirees there were 268 total years of service to Waller ISD. They were given Seiko wall clocks and sliver trays in honor of their retirement.
     The Board also approved the final version of the Drug-Testing Policy and the 2006-2007 school calendar; both can be found on WISD’s web site (www.wallerisd.net).
     In action items, newly elected Board members; Robert Carvell, David Kaminski, and Robert “Bo” Pierce; took their oath of office from Waller County Judge Owen Ralston. The Board also approved a demographic study proposal given by Dr. Pat Guseman of Population and Survey Analysts (PASA).
     In re-organization of the Board, Carvell was re-elected President; Dr. David Kirkpatrick was re-elected Vice President; and Pierce was re-elected Secretary.
     In other business, the Board received a 2004 Bond and Construction Report from WISD Maintenance Director, Ray Stelter. The construction is approximately 98 percent complete and under budget. Important dates noted were: Tuesday, July 11 – Regular Board Meeting.