 | |
   |
|
 | |
|
 About Us CISD Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees consists of seven Board members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of four years each. Candidates do not represent specific geographical areas; rather they represent Canutillo Independent School District at large. The Board of Trustees performs many different tasks in governing and overseeing the management of the school district. They are charged with the responsibility of providing the highest quality educational program possible for the students in our district. School trustees make all final decisions regarding school district priorities, policies, personnel, textbooks, expenditures, investments, and growth management. The Board of Trustees appoints the Superintendent to direct, manage and coordinate the educational and administrative programs for the district. This is done in accordance with Board policies and the rules and regulations set forth by the Texas Education Agency in the Texas Education and Administrative Codes. The Board of Trustees also appoints the Internal Auditor to assist the Board and administration in accomplishing the District’s goals and objectives. This is accomplished by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of District operations, internal controls, risk management, and the overall governance process..
The Board of Trustees has established an Audit
Committee which is a subset of the Board of Trustees. It consists of at least
three members appointed by the Board President. This Committee assists the
Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for 1) the financial
reporting process, 2) the system of internal controls, 3)
the audit process, and 4) the District’s process
for monitoring compliance with applicable local/state/federal regulations and laws, District policies and administrative
procedures. Currently, the Audit Committee is comprised
of Frank Lerma-Chairperson, Armando Rodriguez, and Margarito
Arellano.  About the Internal Auditor Martha Carrasco was hired by the Canutillo Independent School District’s Board of Trustees to fill the newly created internal auditor position on July 1, 2006. Rapid growth, changing demographics and student needs, more rigorous assessments, increased requirements, and new legislation have all placed more demands on the school district, creating the need for this position. Martha Carrasco has worked with all three of the larger school districts in El Paso County and brings a total of 20 years of school district experience including seven years in the area of internal audit. Ms. Carrasco graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelors of Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration. She holds three certifications issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) and Certification in Control Self Assessment (CCSA).
The Internal Audit Office is located at: |
       |