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Trustees adopted the Los Fresnos CISD budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year, and also approved setting the same tax rate as last year.

Chief Financial Officer David Young presented the board with the proposed $104.2 million budget. Young said the total, which is $2 million less than the amended 2012-13 budget, could in-crease slightly with amendments.

“We wanted to stay competitive in salaries for our teachers, and this en-sures that we will have the best quali-

fied teachers for our students for years to come,” Superintendent Gonzalo Salazar said.

Salary increases were also included in the budget across the board for em-ployees who worked at least 90 days in the 2012-13 school year – including manual trades employees, paraprofes-sionals, teachers and administrators. The raises were five percent of mid-point for each level.

“Los Fresnos CISD continues to be recognized as a leader in student

Trustees Approve $104 Million Budget, Tax Rate Remains the Same

achievement and is often held up as a model in the area of finance,” Salazar told the board. “The leadership you have provided over the years has re-sulted in the adoption of balanced bud-gets, a tax ratification election that has yielded the funds we need for the ex-pansion of the ninth grade campus.”

Los Fresnos United is scheduled to expand to include a sophomore class by Fall 2015. “We’re also working within our means to make improvements in facilities throughout the district,” Sala-zar said.

At the start of the meeting, trustees held a public hearing to discuss the budget and tax rate that was to be ad-opted. Board members previously ap-proved a proposal for a tax rate of $1.17 per $100 valuation for Maintenance and Operations, plus .02 for the Inter-est and Sinking Fund. The total tax rate of $1.19 per $100 valuation total is the same tax rate set since 2011. For five years prior to that, the tax rate was $1.20 per $100 valuation.

“This hearing fulfills a legal require-ment of providing our community with an opportunity to share comments and feedback on this topic.”

Later in the meeting, trustees ap-proved setting the tax rate.

Salazar also thanked the board pub-licly for its support.

“The stability we have had on the board and that you have provided

should be credited with the healthy position of our district,” Salazar said. “You continuously stress the fiduciary responsibility that we have to our com-munity and have kept our focus on stu-dent achievement.”

2013-14 Budget expenditures by object Code

•Personnel: $68,836,293•Contracted services: $6,910,269•Supplies and materials: $8,956,826•Miscellaneous: $2,889,307•Debt service: $4,917,207•Capital outlay: $9,728,059•Other uses: $1,994,576•Total: $104,232,537Construction Projects Proposed in

2013-14 BudgetProjects under way:•Los Fresnos United: Band Hall,

Locker Room, Chiller Upgrade, Park-ing

Projects budgeted for 2013-14:•Los Cuates Middle School: Roof

ReplacementProjects in planning stages for 2013-

14, but not in budget:•Texas Safe Shelter Initiative/Gym

and Classroom Expansion•Los Fresnos High School: Welding

Shop Expansion•Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium:

Field House/Weight Room/Practice Pool

•Liberty Memorial Middle School: Tennis courts

International Educational Services Honored

Los Fresnos Mayor Polo Narvaez presents a proclamation to the founder of International Education Services, Ruben Gallegos Ph.D ,(right) to honor the organization’s 25 years of service to the community. LFN Photo: MBWright

The Los Fresnos City Commission room was full of representatives from International Education Services as they were honored for their work in Los Fresnos and the Valley providing short-term emergency shelter and foster care for unaccompanied alien children.

The Los Fresnos City Commission presented a proclamation of recogni-tion to International Edu-cation Services IES, Inc. for their many years of service to the community. IES, Inc. is a nonprofit and founded in 1984 by Ru-ben Gallegos, Ph.D. IES, Inc. operates a residential shelter and foster care programs in South Texas. The operation officially opened its doors in 1988 and is located in Cameron County.

“On July 1, twenty-five years ago the first shelter for children opened its’ doors in Los Fresnos. We have helped children from Russia, Africa, China, Bosnia and many more. We have hired 283 em-ployees from this commu-nity and we run a shelter, human resource office and training office here,” said Gallegos.

The IES is currently working with approxi-

mately 600 children and has 600 employees in Brownsville, Los Fresnos, Harlingen and Driscoll. The non-profit organiza-tion operates on a $10.5 million budget.

“We just want to thank the community of Los Fresnos for our good re-lationship through the years,” concluded Gal-legos.

The council concurred, noting that the organiza-tion brings many visitors into the community to eat and shop.

The main focus of the IES,Inc. care and services is the normal, safe, and family-structured envi-ronment provided through several components. The purpose and overall con-cept of the IES Programs is to provide a life as nor-mal as possible for the children in care. The chil-dren participate in normal living activities such as education, student coun-

cil, chores, recreation, re-ligious, while learning to accept other responsibili-ties. Achievement of ser-vices provided is afforded through the following pro-grams:

The Emergency Shelter is a large residential facili-

The Los Fresnos City Commission held a special meeting Tuesday, August 27 to approve service con-tracts for the coming year and to hold a 2013-14 Bud-get Workshop.

Contracts were awarded to the Los Fresnos Ambu-lance Service for $100,000, the Los Fresnos Volun-teer Fire Department for $37,000, the Boys & Girls Club for $2000 and to the Chamber of Commerce for $12,000.

In other business, the City Manager Mark Milum reviewed the proposed $4.9 million budget for 2013-14. The city operates under a $2.57 million budget, in addition to the utility budget of $2.36 million. The city approved the same tax rate of $0.711 and will see a small increase in revenues due to new construction

and some annexation.Milum noted some salary adjustments, but did not

recommend across the board increases at this time. He explained the vehicle replacement plan for the city and recommended the purchase of one new patrol car for the coming year. Staff recommended expenditures for a virus protection software to help with computer down-time and the installation of au-tomatic gates at the water and wastewater plants to increase security. Milum also said that the city street sweeper needed repair and they would look into the cost of fixing it or replacing the equipment.

Another budget workshop is planned September 10 with approval scheduled before the end of the month.

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Grizzlies JV division takes city championship title!

City Champs! During the 2013 Brownsville City League summer season, the Grizzlies JV team went undefeated for the season. Top Row: Manny Perez (Veterans), Daniel Garcia (Los Fresnos United), Abraham Magdaleno (Los Fresnos High School), Jose Mansillas (Los Fresnos High School), Kenny Soto (Hanna H.S.), BOTTOM Row: Jordan Riojas (Los Fresnos H.S.), Coach Noe Perez, Cody Perez (Hanna H.S.), Eric Garcia (Hanna H.S.). Missing from picture are Chris Ramirez (Pace H.S.), Jaime Gonzalez (Hanna H.S.), Armando Izaguirre (Hanna H.S.) and Jesus Ramos (Hanna H.S.). The team is sponsored by Marsletta Knapp of Tip-O-Tex Chevrolet and Dr. Otis Bouwsma of ABC Family Dental Care.

Some Grizzlies are pictured together with their city league champions t-shirts including from left to right: Chris Ramirez (Pace H.S.), Cody Perez (Hanna H.S.), Jesus Ramos (Hanna H.S.), Eric Garcia (Hanna H.S.), and Manny Perez (Veterans H.S.)

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Date Opponent Site Time/Result Record Aug. 10 Sharyland Away L, 2-3 0-1Aug. 15-16 McAllen Tournament Aug. 15 PSJA Memorial Neutral W, 2-0 1-1Aug. 15 Brownsville Porter Neutral W, 2-0 2-1Aug. 15 P-SJ-A Neutral W, 2-0 3-1Aug. 16 Edinburg Vela Neutral L, 1-2 3-2Aug. 16 McAllen Memorial Neutral L, 1-2 3-3Aug 16 Laredo Alexander Neutral W, 2-0 4-3Aug. 17 McAllen Memorial Neutral W, 2-0 5-3Aug. 17 Edinburg Vela Neutral W, 2-1 6-3 Aug. 17 McAllen Rowe Neutral L, 0-2 6-4Aug. 20 McAllen Rowe Home 12 noon Aug. 22-24 Port Isabel Tournament Aug. 22 Neutral Aug. 23 Neutral Aug. 24 Neutral Aug. 27 Brownsville Hanna* Away 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29-31 Sharyland Tournament Aug. 29 Neutral Aug. 30 Neutral Aug. 31 Neutral Sept. 3 Brownsville Rivera* Home 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Brownsville Lopez Away 10 a.m. Sept. 10 Harlingen* Home 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 Port Isabel Away 11 a.m. Sept. 17 Brownsville Pace* Away 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 Brownsville Veterans* Home 10 a.m. Sept. 24 Brownsville Porter* Away 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 Harlingen South* Home 10 a.m. Oct. 1 Brownsville Hanna* Home 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 Brownsville Rivera* Away 10 a.m. Oct. 8 Brownsville Lopez* Home 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12 Harlingen* Away 10 a.m. Oct. 15 Edinburg Economedes Away 6 p.m. Oct. 19 Brownsville Pace* Home 10 a.m. Oct. 22 Brownsville Veterans* Away 5 p.m. Oct. 26 Brownsville Porter* Home 10 a.m. Oct. 29 Harlingen South* Away 4:45 p.m. *District Games Head Coach: Becky Woods Varsity Assistant: Johvonne Hernandez Howard Assistants: Cindy Wareham, Cyndi Treviño Trainers Marty Castillo, Rey Buendia

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ty that houses the majority of children that IES serves. It is situated on 8 acres of land within a 34-acre tract in Los Fresnos, and is en-hanced with several nearby cottages. The shelter facil-ity offers 24-hour care and is staffed and equipped to accommodate 120-160 children on a daily basis.

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tional professionals con-sultants specializing in educational training. In 1988, IES, Inc. was award-ed a Cooperative Agree-ment by the Department of Justice to provide shelter, basic care and services to unaccompanied alien children. An Emergency Shelter Program in Los Fresnos, Texas was estab-lished to provide tempo-rary shelter care and other related services to children in ORR custody. Thereaf-ter in 1989-1992 IES was awarded other Coopera-tive Agreements for UAC programs in Los Frensos, Raymondville and Mis-sion, Texas. Services are provided for the period beginning when children are placed in the programs and ending when the child is released from custody by ORR. Services are pro-vided in a least restrictive setting appropriate to the age and special needs.

In 1988, the IES Emer-gency Shelter officially opened its doors as a short-term, residential Emergen-cy Shelter for unaccompa-nied alien children (UAC). In 1989 IES opened it door to a Child Placing Agency (foster care program) for unaccompanied alien chil-dren. Both programs are licensed as a private child care facility by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Since the first child came to the IES Programs in 1988, IES has cared for over 3,000 children between new borns and 17 years of age, preg-nant and parenting teens, primarily from Central and South America, and other countries. The IES UAC Programs are situated in Harlingen, Los Fresnos and Brownsville, Texas and pri-marily serve the South Tex-as Region, but may accom-modate any child referred

by ORR nationwide. One hundred percent of the chil-dren served are exclusively for the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The majority of UAC remain in care for an average of 45 days or shorter, with few staying longer periods.

The IES Programs have been successfully providing services for over 24 years, and are a model program for other UAC programs pro-viding similar services.

For more information on the organization go to http://www.iestex.org/.

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Eldredge and Mexican Tejano sensation Siggno. Competitors from Mex-ico and Brazil will join Americans hoping to win a championship.

The bull riding will follow the CBR’s very popular tournament style of competition. The first round will feature 24 of the brightest stars. Mak-ing it to the eight-second mark and getting a good score is the goal of every bull rider, but it’s critical for these riders who are attempting to advance to the next bracket in the tournament. The semi-finals will see 12 riders trying to be among the top four who compete

in the finals where a big bonus will be paid to the Bulls on the Border Champion.

Along the way, riders are accumulating points in the CBR World Stand-ings. The Bulls on the Border is the second event on the Road to Cheyenne Tour, so winning here will give the champion an early leg up in the stand-ings and momentum for the rest of the season, which concludes next July at Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days where the world champion will be determined.

Tickets for the Don Johnson Ram CBR Bulls on the Border Bull Bash can be purchased at www.d i r t roa d t icke t s .com. There is a variety of tick-eting options available starting with reserved seats at $20 pre-sale.

Fans will want to come early and join riders at the Kick Off Party at Winks Saloon on Friday the 13th featuring Texas Music artists Miller Row live at 9 p.m. More information can be found at www.cbrbull.com or by calling 903-576-5963.

office. The new Office Manager is Regina Tay-lor. She will be taking care of the running of the office itself thereby enabling Mrs. Badeaux and Jennifer Lozano to visit with each of the present members to dis-cuss how The Chamber can improve services to its members and also they will be recruiting new members.

The following new Chamber Board Direc-tors were announced, Joe Aquilar, Cynthia Sellers and Val Champion.

Upcoming events, which are listed on the website, were discussed. The next event will be Octoberfest on October 31, 2013 at Memorial

Park.Mrs. Badeaux remind-

ed everyone of the start of the Los Fresnos foot-ball season and the girls’ volleyball season.

Drawing for the disas-ter fund gifts was held. Gifts were provided by, Pana Scott, Regina Tay-lor, Feliberto Pereira, Carmen Amaya of Wells Fargo Bank, Amalia Saldivar of The Flower Gallery, Barbara Col-lum, Diana Salazar of First Community Bank, Carlota Narvaez and O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Mrs. Badeaux an-nounced that the next meeting will be held at the new Judge Luis Romero Annex Build-ing.

Upcoming events in the area include: CBR (Championship Bull Riding) event September 14, Octoberfest, Christ-mas Parade December 14, Elvis Festival Janu-ary 11&12, PRCA Rodeo January 31-February 2, and Miss Los Fresnos Pageant April 5.

6 • SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 • LOS FRESNOS NEWS

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Los Fresnos Chamber members enjoy their luncheon at Arnie’s Winghouse. Photo: Nereses “Neno” Kechkarian.

The Los Fresnos Area Chamber of Commerce met for their luncheon on Tuesday, August 27 at Arnies’ Winghouse. Mrs. Badeaux welcomed guests and the following new members: Los Fres-nos Fitness Center, Little Caesars and Directory Publishing Corporation, Sandra Roberts of Ro-deo Dental , Noemi Es-calante of Wells Fargo. She also announced the relocation of Easy to Go Tacos, Team Graphics and The Flower Gallery.

Rev. Feliberto Pereira from Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries introduced his guest, Reynaldo Segura from Cuba. Tony Lopez of Lone Star Bank in-troduced himself as a guest.

New members an-nounced included: Los Fresnos Fitness Center, Little Caesars and Direc-

tory Publishing Corpo-ration.

The program this month was given by the Members themselves. The floor was opened for discussion and ideas on how to improve busi-ness and on ways that The Chamber can better serve its members.

Sandra Roberts of Ro-deo Dental passed out toothbrushes and floss to all those present. She talked about the growth in The Valley and how businesses needed to support each other and their community.

Mark Milum, Los Fresnos City Manager, spoke about growth in Los Fresnos. New busi-nesses will be McDon-alds, Wal-Mart, Church’s Chicken and a new apart-ment complex.

Sergio Rodriquez, rep-resenting Accion Texas, discussed how this non-

profit organization pro-vides tools needed to grow a small business: credit and training.

Anyone interested in assistance or wanting more information can contact the organization on the web at www.ac-ciontexas.org or by call-ing 1-888-215-2373.

Jennifer Lozano, pub-lic relations, presented the group with an adver-tisement being sponsored by The Chamber in The Los Fresnos News. The advertisement will be to encourage people to shop locally in Los Fres-nos. Each advertisement will run once a month at a cost of $20.00 a month with a different busi-ness profile rotating each month into the featured spot. She will be contact-ing businesses personal-ly and offering them an opportunity to purchase an advertisement.

Mrs. Badeaux pre-sented members with the changes in The Chamber

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