H.R. No. 1172
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, McLennan Community College president Johnette
McKown has been elected to the board of trustees, Texas delegation,
of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges; and
WHEREAS, The SACS Commission on Colleges is the accrediting
body for higher education institutions in the southern United
States; the 77 members of the organization's board determine the
commission's policies and standards, and they are responsible for
overseeing the accreditation of more than 800 educational
institutions in 11 states; and
WHEREAS, Dr. McKown has worked for McLennan Community
College since 1989 and has served as the school's president since
2009; in addition, she led MCC through a highly successful SACS
reaffirmation process; and
WHEREAS, Through her tireless efforts to promote high
standards of student achievement, Johnette McKown has set an
inspiring example of dedication to education in Texas, and she
brings a reputation for excellence and an impressive record of
achievement to her new duties with SACS; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Johnette McKown on being elected to
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges Board of Trustees, Texas delegation, 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 Dr. McKown as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1172 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House