Los Fresnos CISD public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The school board will hold a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas and consider a budget amendment for fiscal year 2024-2025. The board will also review bids for several properties from a November tax resale and discuss personnel contracts.
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Budget Amendment #4 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Bids for 8 properties in Holly Beach Townsite and Tradition Estates from November 5 tax resale
- Employment contract for Head Football Coach/Athletic Director for 2025-2027
- Out-of-state travel for cheerleaders to Orlando, Florida (Feb 6-10, 2025)
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The school board will consider a budget amendment for fiscal year 2024-2025 and various operational contracts. The meeting also includes the reorganization of the board and the election of officers following recent election results.
- Budget Amendment #3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- CTE Renovation contract award to Scoggins Construction (CSP #23-24-30)
- Cafeteria furniture contract with Edu-Source Corporation
- Cisco Call Manager Upgrade contract with Netsync
- MOUs with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Los Fresnos CISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss a budget amendment for fiscal year 2024-2025 and health and dental insurance rates for employees effective January 1, 2025. The board will also review contracts for the EMT and Health Science programs and a proposal for CTE renovation.
- Budget Amendment #2 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Employee rates and district contributions for self-funded group health and dental insurance
- Contract with Emergence Medicine PA - R. Joe Ybarra, MD for the EMT Program
- Contract with Torres Family Pharmacy LLC for Health Science clinical rotations
- Competitive Sealed Proposal for the CTE Renovation
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Los Fresnos CISD school board will meet on September 9, 2024, to discuss and vote on several financial, policy, and operational items, including a $1.4 million transfer for maintenance, budget amendments, and updates to local policies. The meeting also includes recognitions for staff, district reports, and approval of various contracts and agreements.
- Approve $1,400,000 transfer from Local Capital Projects Fund for Maintenance and Operations in FY 2025
- Approve Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Approve agreements for Vocational Complex construction with 8A Builders and RCJ Roofing
- Approve revisions to multiple local policies (CH, DEC, EFB, EIC) in first reading
- Renew agreements with Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund for unemployment insurance
SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING
The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on the 2025 budget, a budget amendment for 2023-2024, and the 2024 tax rate. The board will also take action on items related to the November 5, 2024 school trustee election, including approving an order and notice, certifying unopposed candidates, and potentially cancelling the election.
- Adopt Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
- Approve Budget Amendment #12 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
- Approve tax rate of $0.880272 per $100 valuation for 2024
- Approve Order and Notice for November 5, 2024 School Trustee Election
- Approve Agreement for Retrofit Stray Foam Insulation for Agricultural and Vocational Complex ($amount not specified)
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
The Los Fresnos CISD Policy Committee will hold a meeting to discuss updates to TASB Policy 123, proposed revisions to local policies, and legislative priorities. No decisions are listed; only discussion items are on the agenda.
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The board will receive a summary of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 and review various district reports. Members will consider approvals for student and employee handbooks, grading guidelines, and several inter-institutional partnerships. The meeting includes action items regarding facility maintenance and equipment purchases.
- Purchase of 5 new 77-passenger school buses from Longhorn Bus
- Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Contract with USA Glass for Aquatic Center Maintenance
- Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 for Agricultural Complex and Vocational Complex Project Phase 2
- Pipeline Relocation Plan agreements at Villareal Elementary School
FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
The Los Fresnos CISD Facilities Committee will meet to discuss items related to the 2021 bond projects. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.
FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
The Facilities Committee will meet to discuss items pertaining to the 2021 Bond Projects.
- Discussion of 2021 Bond Projects
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The school board will discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and preliminary accountability data. The board is also deciding on pay grades, salary supplements, and various stipends for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
- Budget Amendment #11 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
- Revisions to pay grades, job classifications, and salary supplements for 2024-2025
- Proposed athletics and music department stipends for 2024-2025
- Contracts for various supplies including athletics, uniforms, and police/security equipment