December 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM - 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:  Brianna Vela Garcia
 

2. Awards and Recognitions 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. Recognition of Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

2.B. Recognition of HCISD Chess Team for Achievement at the Texas Chess Association Girls' State Championship
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

2.C. Recognition of Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band UIL State Marching Qualification
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

2.D. Recognition of Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Cross-Country State Qualifiers
Presenter:  Rob Davies
 

2.E. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for December
Presenter:  Brianna Vela Garcia
 

3. Approval of Minutes 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

3.A. November 8, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting
 

4. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Juan Garcia - Vela Middle School 
 

5. Approval of Consent Calendar 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

5.A. Consideration for Approval of Proclamations
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia 
 

5.A.1. Board Appreciation Month - January 2023
 

5.B. Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson
 

5.C. Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

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

5.E. Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

5.F. Quarterly Investment Report 
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

5.G. Consideration for Rejection of Bids for Harlingen CISD Culinary Academy Project #CNST1022-1
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

5.H. Request for Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel to Chicago, Illinois for the HCISD Chess Program's Students and Sponsors to Participate in the National Championship on April 28-30, 2023
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

5.I. Request for Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel for the Harlingen High School South Air Force JROTC to attend the Air Force JROTC National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 3-8, 2023
Presenter:  Dr. Joseph Villarreal
 

6. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

7. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

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 Related to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

9.A. Consideration and Award of Architectural Services RFQ #ARCS0922
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

9.B. Consideration for Approval for US Bank Global Organizations to Utilize their Credit Card Payment Options to Earn Rebates to the HCISD District
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

9.C. Consideration and Approval to Contract Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP to Perform a Property Value Study on Our Upcoming 2022 Property Values
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos
 

10. Matters Relating to Human Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

10.A. Consideration and Approval of Incentive Agreement for Voluntary Early Notification of Resignation From Employment
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

11. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

11.A. Facilities & Safety Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

12. Adjournment into Closed Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

12.A. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12.B. Discuss Employment of Director of Family and Community Engagement
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

13. Reconvene Into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

13.A. Consider Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

13.B. Consider Employment of Director of Family and Community Engagement
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

14. Adjournment
Presenter:  Presiding Officer