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Board of Trustees
Bob Tumberlinson
President
Joe G. Gonzalez
Vice-President
Manuel Gonzales Jr.
Secretary
Members
Oscar De La Fuente Jr.
Hector Leal
Orlando Gonzalez
Roel Villarreal
Administration
Antonio G. Limón
Superintendent
Celeste Sanchez
Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Emma McCall
Business Manager
Board Report is produced for employees and patrons of the
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District after each regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees by the district's Community Relations
Office.
San Benito Consolidated
Independent School District
240 N. Crockett St.
San Benito, Texas 78586
956/361-6100
Next regular meeting:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
John F. Barron Administration Building
240 N. Crockett
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Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón announced the following overnight trips: San Benito High School Varsity Tennis Team Border Olympics Tennis Tournament, Laredo Feb. 21-23; San Benito High School Business Professionals of America BPS State Competition Dallas, Tx. March 5-8; and San Benito High School Band Spring trip, Los Angeles California June 1-5.
A report detailing the board members’ continuing education hours was reviewed. Trustees also reviewed disbursements and disbursements by organizations.
School Construction Report
Lisandro Ramon provided a brief report on the Ed Downs Elementary cafeteria and on progress at Miller Jordan Middle School. At Ed Downs, the cafeteria has been accepted as substantially complete. The Child Nutrition Program should be ready to be fully operational in two weeks, Ramon said.
Bond Election Called
The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees unanimously called for a bond election. Scheduled for Saturday, May 10, the bond has been deemed necessary because the district continues to experience steady growth.
San Benito CISD continues to experience over 3.3% annual student growth, which accounts for over 350 students new to the district each year. Current facility capacity will be exhausted by the year 2012 unless the district attempts to address this concern with new facilities and/or campus expansions. Additionally, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioner systems at some existing schools are in desperate need of upgrading. This type of upgrading would result in energy savings and would also help the district to proactively address any potential mold problems.
Instructional Facilities Allotment (IFA) monies are currently available from the state. These monies are not guaranteed to be available in the future. The availability of IFA monies would allow the district an opportunity to fund the projects needed with only a fraction of a cost being incurred by residents. Since the time frame for implementation of these projects is only four years away, the district is making every effort to secure current available funding.
House Bill 3693 requires a five percent reduction in energy every year for the next five years. The district is attempting to address this by retrofitting the HVAC at several campuses.
The Texas Education Agency provides funding for school building projects based on wealth per average daily attendance. (ADA). With a Wealth Per Average Daily Attendance of $62,708, the San Benito CISD is ranked by TEA as the 15th poorest district in the state. San Benito CISD will qualify for $37 million, pending a successful bond election.
The bond issue would require a 7 cent tax increase. The current tax rate is $1.24 for every $100 of assessed property value. The new proposed tax rate would be $1.31 per $100 valuation.
Proposed projects included in the 2008 bond election package are as follows:
Elementary Schools
New Elementary–$11,000,000
Sullivan Elementary Renovations–$6,000,000
16 classroom wing
Landrum Elementary–$2,000,000
Classroom wing renovations
Ed Downs Elementary
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioner (HVAC) and old cafeteria renovations–$1,420,000
La Paloma Elementary–$700,000
Air Conditioning (A/C) Controls
Science Classroom Renovations
Dr. Cash Elementary–$700,000
HVAC Renovations
Rangerville Elementary–$500,000
HVAC Renovations
Fred Booth Elementary–$100,000
A/C Controls
Frank Roberts Elementary–$100,000
A/C Controls
Enclose All Canopies (Elementary Schools)–$1,650,000
Elementary School Totals–$24,170,000
Middle Schools
Miller Jordan Middle School–$500,000
Chill Water System for Non-Renovated Building
Middle School Totals–$500,000
Secondary Schools
San Benito High School–$4,200,000
HVAC Retrofit
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy–$8,130,000
Two Classroom Wings (16 classroom per wings)
Secondary School Totals–$12,330,000
Grand Total–$37,000,000
Early Voting
Early voting for the proposed bond election begins April 28 and continues until May 6. Early voting will be held at the San Benito CISD Tax Office on 152 E. Rowson between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Election Day (Precincts)
On Saturday, May 10, the following polling places will be open to the public from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.:
•Precinct 17–La Encantada Elementary, 35001 FM 1577
•Precincts 18, 22, 89, 90–Fire Station, 1201 S. Sam Houston
•Precincts 19, 21, 44 & 50–Community Building, 210 E. Heywood
•Precinct 23–Rangerville Elementary, 17558 Landrum Park Road
•Precincts 25 & 88–Los Indios School Building
•Precincts 40, 43 & 91–Fred Booth Elementary, 705 Zaragosa
•Precinct 51–La Paloma Elementary, 35076 Main Street
In other matters trustees approved...
A request for approval of the May 10, 2008 election for the purpose of electing to the board of trustees to fill places 6 and 7;
Naming Business Manager Emma McCall as the election administrator for the May 10, 2008 election;
Appointing presiding judges, alternate judges, and other election workers for the May 10 election;
Appointing Jose M. (Max) Galvan as the early voting clerk;
Approved deputy early voting clerks, including Dora Martinez, Bea Ramirez and Debra Smith;
Approved compensation for services related to elections for workers;
Approved a resolution engaging Ramirez & Guerrero, LLP as bond counsel;
Budget transfers;
Budget Amendments;
The substantial completion of the new Ed Downs Elementary cafeteria;
Bid proposals on the video surveillance systems for La Paloma, La Encantada, Rangerville, and Dr. Cash and Miller Jordan Middle School and the Operations and Facilities Complex (U-Tex Building);
Approved requesting qualification proposals for architectural services;
The recommendation to accept the proposal of Logical Solutions of Kingsville for Evaluator Services for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program;
Board Minutes;
Spring 2008 Class Size Waiver and district compliance plan; and
Approved updating policy DDA (Local).
Items listed in Executive Session included: a report on personnel and the superintendent’s summative evaluation.
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