Physical Therapist, Teachers Approved by Board

Story and photos by Ronnie Zamora/LFCISD

The Los Fresnos CISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a physical therapist and four teachers at its regular meeting Monday.

Krista Garcia was hired as physical therapist at Los Fresnos United campus. Teachers approved included:

• Carlos Rivas, PE teacher, Los Cuates Middle School
• Juan Barriga, PE teacher, Lopez-Riggins Elementary School
• Elsa Ham, teacher, Lopez-Riggins Elementary School
• Alma Estrada, teacher, Laureles Elementary School

Trustees approved proposing the ad valorem tax rate as previous years, and setting August 28 as the date for a Public Hearing to discuss proposed budget and tax rate. The proposal includes $1.17 per $100 valuation for Maintenance and Operations and $0.02 per $100 valuation for the Interesting and Sinking fund for a total tax rate of $1.19 per $100 valuation.

Trustees also adopted an order and notice for the 2017 trustee election date of November 7. They also approved a contract for election services with Cameron County.

Under Action Items, trustees also approved:

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  Elsa Estrada

  a resolution authorizing purchase of approximately 34.021 acres of real property from Cambridge Investments, Ltd. and El Valle Investments, Ltd.

• a provider of Professional Services for the 2017-18 School Year for a secondary Supervisor for district’s Licensed Specialist in School Psychology

Under the Consent Agenda, trustees approved:

• 

  Juan Barriga

  minutes for meeting held on July 24, 2017

• Budget Amendment #14 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
• Agreements/contracts for the following for the 2017-18 school year:
  • Occupational Therapy services, CSP #17-18-08
  • Automotive repair parts and Supplies, CSP #17-18-15
  • Carpentry supplies and small equipment, CSP #17-18-16
  • Custodial supplies and Small equipment, CSP #17-18-17
  • Electrical supplies and small equipment, CSP #17-18-18
  • Grounds supplies and small equipment, CSP #17-18-20
  • HVAC supplies and small equipment, CSP #18-18-21
  • Glass materials and installation services , CSP #17-18-22
  • Swimming pool supplies and small equipment, CSP #17-18-23
  • Painting supplies and small equipment, CSP #17-18-24
  • Plumbing supplies and small equipment, CSP #17-18-25
  • Electrical services, CSP #17-18-26
  • Painting services, CSP #17-18-28
  • Security equipment, parts, repair and installation services, CSP #17-18-29
• Middle school and high school grading policies for the 2017-18 School Year.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Los Fresnos CISD and Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas for the 2017-18 school year.
• List of high school courses for UIL Eligibility Waiver for the 2017-18 School Year.
• Agreements/contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to provide Site Coordinators for district secondary schools, Laureles Elementary, Las Yescas Elementary, Los Fresnos Elementary, and Lopez-Riggins Elementary for the 2017-18 school year.
• Agreements/Contracts with Communities In Schools of Cameron County (CIS) to Provide Site Coordinators for District Secondary Schools, Laureles Elementary, Las Yescas Elementary, Los Fresnos Elementary, and Lopez-Riggins Elementary for the 2017-18 School Year.
• Provider of Professional Services for the 2017-18 School Year: Medical Consultants and Providers.
• Provider of Professional/Medical Services for the 2017-18 School Year: Other Health Impairments
• 2017-18 HR Timeline for Contract Recommendations, Staff Evaluations and Board Presentation.
• Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS) Eligible Appraisers
• Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (TTESS) Appraisal Calendar
• Board Member Travel to TASB Board of Directors Interview Friday, September 8, 2017 in Austin.

Trustees also received the following reports:

• Financial Reports: Portfolio Report, Tax Collection Report, Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports, Monthly Disbursements and Budget Adjustments
• Proposed Governmental Budgets for Fiscal Year 2018 and Proposed Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Tax Rate
• Election Calendar for the November 7, 2017 Uniform Election Date
• 2017-18 Employee Handbook