SBCISD Board Report
November 10, 2009

Board of Trustees

Joe G. Gonzalez
President

Oscar Medrano
Vice-President

Manuel Gonzales Jr.
Secretary

Members

Oscar De La Fuente Jr.
Hector Leal
Bob Tumberlinson
Yliana Rodriguez

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, December 8, 2009 at 7 p.m.

John F. Barron Administration Building
240 N. Crockett

Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón announced overnight trips as follows: San Benito High School Belles (Officers) performance at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 21-27 in New York, New York; Veterans Memorial Academy Naval Junior Officer Training Corps-25th Annual Seadragon JNROTC Drill Meet Competition and Orientation trip to Lackland Air Force Base-Southwest High School, San Antonio, Texas Dec. 4-5; and San Benito High School student trainers (end-of-year) trip Disney World-Orlando Florida, May 6-10.

Trustees also reviewed disbursements and disbursements by organizations.


School Construction Report
Construction consultant Lisandro Ramon provided an update on construction projects. Ramon reported that the cafeteria at Sullivan Elementary is 90% complete, and that the kitchen equipment has been delivered.  The Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning projects are on going at Rangerville, Dr. C.M. Cash, Ed Downs and San Benito High School.  Ramon also reported on the final completion of the San Benito High School’s science lab renovation project.  At Landrum Elementary, plumbing and electrical work continues, in addition to the roof work.  At Veterans Memorial Academy the earth work has been completed.  Regarding the new elementary campus, the architect is working on preliminary drawings.

In other matters trustees approved...

  • Membership in the Region 8 Education Service Center (the Interlocal Purchasing System);

  • A request to replace the roof of the renovated classroom wing at Landrum Elementary;

  • Acceptance of the final completion of the high school science lab renovation project;

  • A request to grant a land deed to the Cameron County Drainage District No. 3;

  • An Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Cameron County to construct a sidewalk along Padilla Street at Riverside Middle School;

  • Budget transfers;

  • 2009-2010 Budget Amendments; and

  • Board Minutes.


    • Executive Session




     


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