Board ReportLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

600 N. Mesquite St. · Los Fresnos, Texas 78566

Regular Board Meeting Sept. 8, 2014

Board Approves Student Health Services Coordinator, Two TeachersThe Los Fresnos CISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two teachers and a new Coordinator.

Diana Davis (pictured), current Nurse at Resaca Middle School, will move into the administrative position as Coordinator of Student Health Services.

Teachers appointed were:• Nicole Solomon

Hernandez, Olmito Elementary

• Norma Cruz, Palmer-Laakso Elementary School

Teachers Recognized for Advanced DegreesFive teachers were recognized by Los Fresnos CISD trustees for achieving master’s degrees at Monday’s meeting.

Three teachers were present. They included (left to right):• Karina Lucio, Dora Romero Elementary. Master of

Education in Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Brownsville.

• Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Los Fresnos High School. Master of Public Policy and Management, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Advanced Graduate Certificate in International Affairs with emphasis on Diplomacy, George Busy School of Government, Texas A&M University.

• Elizabeth Garcia, Los Fresnos High School. Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics to the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language, University of Jaén, Spain.

Also receiving degrees, but not present, were:• Amanda Hernandez, Rancho Verde Elementary. Master of

Education in Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Brownsville.

• Antonio Padilla, Los Fresnos United. Master of Education in Education Leadership, The University of Texas at Brownsville.

Board Congratulates LFHS AP ScholarsThirteen Los Fresnos High School students received recognition from the Board for receiving AP Scholar Awards from the College Board for demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.

Eight of the students were present. They included (left to right):• AP Scholars: Briana Du, Natalie Macias, Jordan Sales,

Peyton Sales.• AP Scholars with Honors: Viviana Obregon, Whitney Ortiz,

and Lauren Spier.• AP Scholars with Distinction: Audrey Urbis.

Not present were AP Scholars Pablo Gervacio and Gerardo Gomez, AP Scholars with Honors Morgan Clark and Sergio Montoya, and AP Scholar with Distinction Brianna Garcia.

Los Fresnos CISD Board of Trustees

Board meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Los Fresnos CISD Board Room/Training Center, located next to Los Fresnos Elementary School on Texas Highway 100.

The next Regular Board Meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 6. The meeting will be held on that date because Oct. 13 – the second Monday of October – is a student holiday, and all district campuses and offices willbe closed that day.

Sandra Garcia, PresidentDarlene Pederson, Vice-President

Ruben Treviño, SecretaryJesus Amaya, Assistant Secretary

Martin Castillo, TrusteeRey Farias, Trustee

Leonel Garza, Trustee

Gonzalo Salazar, Superintendent

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In Other Business ... Trustees took the following items in the Consent Agenda:

• • Approved Minutes for Meeting held on Aug.11 and 25.

• Approved Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2014-15.

• Renewed Agreements/Contracts for the Employee Assistance Program with Interface EAP for School Year 2014-15.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to Provide Site Coordinators for Los Fresnos High School for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Physical Therapy Services, CSP # 14-15-09, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Carpentry Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-17, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Custodial Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-18, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Electrical Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-19, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for HVAC Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-22 for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Glass Supplies, CSP # 14-15-23, for

the 2014-15 School Year.• Approved Agreements/Contracts for

Swimming Pool Supplies, CSP # 14-15-24, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Painting Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-25, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Agreements/Contracts for Plumbing Supplies and Small Equipment, CSP # 14-15-26, for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved the Updates to 2014-15 Language Proficiency Assessment Committees (LPAC).

• Approved District Attendance Committees for the 2014-15 School Year.

• Approved Substantial Completion of the Roof Replacement at Los Cuates Middle School.

• Awarded the Los Fresnos United Phase III Classroom Addition Project, Including Alternate #1, to D. Wilson Construction, pending contract negotiations.

Trustees also received the following district reports:

• Portfolio Report• Tax Collection Report• Summary Revenue and Expenditure

Status Reports• Monthly Disbursements• Budget Adjustments• 2014-15 Fundraiser Plan

Pledge of Allegiance: Palmer-Laakso Elementary School students started the Board meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Pictured are PLE students (left to right) Lorena Lopez, Jesse Valdez and Katalina Cisneros.

Golfer Recognized: Los Fresnos High School sophomore Brianna Garza was the lone member of the Falcon golf teams present to receive recognition from the board. Coach Luis Gonzalez addressed the board about the golf team’s success.