June 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Notice of Audio/Video Conference of Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance 
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. U.S. Military Recognition
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart
 

2.B. Recognition of Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Top Ten Students
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart
 

2.C. Recognition of All State Music Students
Presenters:  Ginger Wheelock, Willie Morales, Maria Coronado, Shane Shinsato, and Virginia Carmona
 

2.D. Recognition of the Harlingen High School South One Act Play
Presenter: Fernando Reyes
 

2.E. Recognition of the Harlingen High School Boys Track & Field Team
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

2.F. Recognition of Harlingen High School Track & Field State Champion
Presenter: Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

2.G. Recognition of Sonia Brown for Her Service to the Superintendent, Board of Trustees, and HCISD from 1988 to 2021
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola
 

2.H. Recognition of 2020-2021 HCISD Teachers of the Year
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart
 

3. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

3.A. May 11, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

3.B. June 1, 2021 - Public Hearing
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

3.C. June 1, 2021 - Special Board Meeting/Budget Workshop
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

4. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Melissa Almaraz — Lee Means Elementary
 

5. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to topics on this meeting will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must visit www.hcisd.org/publiccomments for instructions.  Please identify your name and the agenda item that you will be addressing.)
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

6. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to non-agenda topics will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must visit www.hcisd.org/publiccomments for instructions.  Please identify your name and the non-agenda item that you will be addressing.)
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

7. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

7.A. Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson
 

7.B. Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7.C. Tax Refunds
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7.D. Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7.E. Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7.F. Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

7.G. Consideration and Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Harlingen for the Use of Two School Buses for the "City Summer Recreation and Track Program"
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

8. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

8.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola 
 

9. Matters Relating to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

9.A. Consideration and Approval of Artist-in-Residency Program
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

10. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

10.A. Internal Audit Quarterly Report
Presenter:  Nellie Ledesma
 

10.B. Consideration and Approval of Board Resolution to Extend the Bank Depository Contract #BNKD0415 for 2021-2023 as authorized under Texas Education Code Chapter 45 Subchapter G
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10.C. Consideration and Approval of Recommended Revisions to Policy DEAB Local on First Reading
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

11. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

11.A. Facilities Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

11.B. Approval of Contingency Betterment Fund Change Order #2 for the UTRGV/ECHS Project
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

12. Approval of School Board Standing Committee Members for the 2021-2022 School Year
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

13. Approval of Campus Assignments for Board Members for the 2021-2022 School Year
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

14. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:
 

14.A. Consultation with Legal Counsel and Discussion Regarding:
   1.  SMAC Mechanical, LTD d/b/a Southern Mechanical Air Conditioning v. HCISD, CA 2015-DCL-04578, in the 103rd District Court, Cameron County, Texas
   2.  Cause No. C-1547-21-E, in the 275th Judicial District, Hidalgo County, Texas
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

14.B. Discuss Purchase of Real Estate
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

14.C. Discuss Employment of Director of Guidance and Counseling
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

14.D. Discuss Employment of Director of Music Programs
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

14.E. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

15. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
 

15.A. Action on Any Item Deliberated in Closed Meeting Regarding:
   1.  SMAC Mechanical, LTD d/b/a Southern Mechanical Air Conditioning v. HCISD, CA 2015-DCL-04578, in the 103rd District Court, Cameron County, Texas
   2.  Cause No. C-1547-21-E, in the 275th Judicial District, Hidalgo County, Texas
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

15.B. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Purchase of Real Estate
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

15.C. Consider Employment of Director of Guidance and Counseling
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

15.D. Consider Employment of Director of Music Programs
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

15.E. Consider Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

16. Adjournment
Presenter:  Presiding Officer