- Sand Castle Days Continued Despite Unexpected Weather
- Ready for District
- Discussion of Garbage Dumpster Rates, Agreements Between State & City on Highway Regulations, and More
- 31st Annual Shrimp Cook-Off is Right Around the Corner
- LFHS Cross Country
- Local Company is Helping People With a Mission in Mind
- Valley Native Bringing Advanced Oncology Services To UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center
- Los Fresnos Annual Cook-Off Is Right Around The Corner
- Los Fresnos Falcons Hold Meet and Greet for the Community
- Los Fresnos Locals Open Up a New Business in Town
District Improvement Plan Presented to Board
- Updated: June 28, 2013
Trustees Approve Six Strategy Changes in Presentation by Ada Amaro-Sibaja
Executive Director for Support Services Ada Amaro-Sibaja presented the 2013-14 District Improvement plan to the Board of Trustees, highlighting changes from 2012-13 at their meeting held Monday, June 10.
Some of the changes include changes in the strategies within six of the 10 District Goals.
Trustees also received the following Financial Reports:
- Portfolio Report
- Tax Collection Report
- Summary Revenue and Expenditure Status Reports
- Monthly Disbursements
- Budget Amendments
- Budget/Tax, Election Calendars Presented
- Trustees received the 2013-14 Budget and Tax Calendar.
Important dates include (subject to change):
• Aug. 12: Budget workshop scheduled prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting. During the meeting, a tax rate will be proposed and a date will be set for a required public hearing.
- Aug. 26: Public Hearing at a special called meeting and adoption of the tax rate and budget.
Trustees also received the Election calendar for the Nov. 5 Uniform Election Date. Dates include (subject to change):
- July 27: First day for candidates to file for Place on General Election Ballot
- Aug. 26: Last day to order General Election
- Aug. 26: Last day to file for Place on General Election Ballot (5 p.m.)
- Sept. 6: First day to apply for ballot by mail
- Oct. 7: Last day to register to vote
- Oct. 21: First day of early voting
- Oct. 29: Last day to apply for ballot by mail
- Nov. 1: Last day of early voting
- Nov. 5: Election Day
Board Workshop
After the Board meeting, Trustees held a Workshop on the following topics:
- Presentation by Pioneer Green Energy – San Roman Wind One
- Presentation on preliminary State Assessment Data
- Presentation on grading policy
- Discussion on items pertaining to 2013-14 budget
- Discussion on improvement of facilities for 2013-14
- Discussion on enrollment for 2013-14