{Mr. Rey Farias} {Darlene Pederson} {Trevino}
Rey Farias Sandra Garcia Darlene Pederson Ruben R. Trevino
President Vice President Secretary Asst. Secretary
{Mr. Leonel Garza} {Mr. Jesus Amaya} {castillo}
Leonel Garza Jesus Amaya Martin Castillo
Member Member Member
Role of the Board
With the children of Los Fresnos CISD foremost in their minds, the Board members set the direction for the school district. The Board acts as whole - not as individuals. It is the responsiblity of Board members to ensure that the system is responding.
Board members are elected at large for three-year terms. Elections take place on the first Saturday in May, and terms are staggered to ensure there are always experienced members on the Board. Members serve without pay.
To maintain their ongoing education requirement, Board members must participate in local and state orientation sessions annually. They must complete at least 16 hours during their first year on the Board and eight hours of continuing education during each subsequent year of service. In addition, members study volumes of background material on school finance, curriculum and state law.
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School Board Meetings
Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Los Fresnos CISD Training Center on Hwy 100.
The agenda and location are posted three days prior to the meeting, and the agenda is available at the location at the time of the meeting.
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Addressing the Board
If you ask to address the Board regarding a particular issue, you will be given approximately five minutes to present a statement to the Board during one of the audience portions of the meeting.
Please understand that the Board members are prohibited from entering into a discussion with patrons during the audience portion of the meeting.
To speak to the Board regarding an item on the agenda, contact the superintendent prior to the meeting. At the Board's discretion, patrons may address the Board on agenda items without prior notice during the first part of the meeting; however, Board actions are limited to those items on the printed agenda, which is posted according to law prior to the meeting.
If you wish to speak about a subject not on the agenda, you may address the Board during the audience portion, complete the form found on the table outside the Board Room and give the form to a staff member or the Board president.
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Public Hearings
The Board occasionally conducts public hearings when public comment is sought. Public participation is limited to specific times so that the Board may deliberate and confer without distractions.
For information about how to contact a Board member, call the Superintendent's Office at (956) 254-5010/5011.
