Trustee Lloyd 'Skip' Jenkins
Wins Distinguished Leader Award

April 8, 2005

School Trustee Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins will be presented with the Leadership Plano Executive Board's 2005 Distinguished Leadership Award during a public reception to be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 26, at the Courtyard Theatre, located in Haggard Park Historic District in downtown Plano.

The Distinguished Leadership Award is presented annually to a Leadership Plano alumnus who has made significant and notable contributions to the betterment of the community. Skip Jenkins has done just that.

About Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins

While president of the Plano Rotary, Skip was the driving force behind the reconstruction of the Plano Children’s Medical Clinic after it was destroyed by fire. As president of the Plano ISD Education Foundation, Skip was instrumental in significantly increasing not only the Foundation’s visibility, but also the money raised to support Plano ISD programs. Today, he continues his legacy of leadership as a Plano ISD Trustee and Rotary Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) board member and counselor.

Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins is currently serving his first term on the School Board, having been elected in May 2002. He has been a practicing CPA (certified public accountant) for 27 years in the Plano area. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in finance from Michigan State University.

E-mail congratulations to ljenkin@pisd.edu.

About Leadership Plano

In addition to the DLA presentation to Mr. Jenkins, the April 26 reception will include information about the Leadership Plano curriculum, program requirements, selection criteria and the application process. Anyone interested in applying or learning more about the program is encouraged to attend.

Each year, up to 30 candidates representing a diverse cross-section of the public, private and non-profit sector are selected for the nine-month leadership development and community awareness program. The program begins with a mandatory two-day retreat on the third Saturday and Sunday in September. Tuition is $800 for Plano Chamber of Commerce members and $900 for non-members.

A limited number of scholarships are available for applicants representing non-profit agencies or individuals who require financial assistance. Applications may be picked up at the April 26 reception, at the Plano Chamber of Commerce, or may be found on the Leadership Plano website. The deadline for applications for the class beginning in September 2005 is June 15.