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Board approves consent agenda, hires plan and facility purchases; votes and next steps at a glance
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting Fabens ISD trustees approved the consent agenda, authorized opening a full‑time Auto Tech (mechanic) position for next year, approved a bilingual/ESL waiver for teachers lacking bilingual certification, and approved a $16,121 pump replacement for the baseball-field well; administrators signaled further fiscal reviews ahead of any SRO changes.
The Fabens ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple administrative items at its Oct. 15 regular meeting and directed staff to follow up on several operational actions.
Key votes and administrative decisions
- Consent agenda: Dr. Segovia recommended the consent agenda as printed in the board book. Motion by Mr. Niles, second by Mr. Morales. Voice vote: motion passes 6–0.
- Auto Tech (mechanic) position: Administration proposed opening recruitment for a full‑time auto‑shop lead technician (mechanic) for the next school year to reduce outsourced fleet costs and address safety concerns. Trustees discussed strategic staffing and internal options; the board approved the recommendation by voice vote.
- Bilingual education exception / ESL waiver (Texas Administrative Code): Administration requested a bilingual education exception and ESL waiver for teachers who are not yet bilingual‑certified (three teachers at Fabens Elementary and one at Fabens Middle). The presentation cited Texas Administrative Code (TAC) provisions for provisional waivers and outlined a plan to certify teachers via modules and December testing (state fee waivers were noted). The board moved and approved the waiver on a voice vote.
- Purchases in excess of $15,000: Administration recommended contracting Hydro Resources (Las Cruces, N.M.) to replace the baseball field well pump and submersible motor at a cost of $16,121 after prior repairs; administration estimated prior repair spending at about $60,000. Trustees approved the purchase by voice vote (6–0).
- Renaissance renewal: The district will renew the Renaissance instructional resource for elementary and O'Donnell campuses at a local‑funding cost of about $28,000; trustees approved the renewal.
Items discussed but not decided
- UIL football reclassification: Coach Clefner briefed trustees on possible UIL 4A Division I vs. II placement and travel/scheduling and recommended Division II for competitive balance. No board action was taken; administrators said the board may revisit the matter after UIL posts final enrollment numbers in December.
- SRO program: Trustees heard an SRO presentation and directed administrators to meet with the sheriff’s office to explore options that preserve safety while addressing fiscal constraints. No vote on the SRO program was taken.
Why it matters: the approvals affect staffing, curriculum resources, and facilities. Several agenda items carry budget implications or require further administrative follow‑up; the board emphasized oversight and asked for return presentations when additional details are available.
Next steps: administrators will refine job descriptions and budgeting for the auto‑tech position, implement the teacher certification timeline under the waiver, coordinate the Hydro Resources pump replacement and return with options regarding SRO contract and UIL classification if required.
