Public Meeting Agenda: February 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Description: __ Rafael Garza, President         __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Benjamin Arjona, Secretary          __ Luis Trejo Jr., Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member    __ Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member
__ Norma Torres, Member                   __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

IV.A. Plaque for Excellence Award

IV.B. HECHS Mariachi Nuevas Raices

IV.C. Band All-State

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Annual Hidalgo ISD Points of Pride

V.A.2. Report on the Early College Program - Early College High School Designation Process 2022-2023

V.A.3. Update on Internet of Las Milpas Schools

V.A.4. Update on COVID-19 Testing

V.A.5. SAFE Club Update

V.A.6. Update on New Administration Building

V.A.7. Board Recognition Update

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month December 2021

VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:

VII.C.1. Gas, Lubricants, Coolants Bid #21-22-09

VII.C.2. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-08

VII.C.3. Monthly Replacement of AC Filters Bid #21-22-10

VII.C.4. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid #21-22-11

VII.C.5. Library Books Bid #21-22-12

VII.C.6. Student Athletic Insurance RFP#21-22-13

VII.C.7. Workers Compensation Insruance RFP #21-22-14

VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of December 2021

VII.E.2. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.2.a. The HECHS Softball Team is requesting permission to travel out of town to Laredo, Texas to compete in the Boarder Olympics Tournament held on Thursday, February 24 to Saturday, February 26, 2022.

VII.E.3. Donation

VII.E.3.a. Rogelio Solis

VII.E.4. Permission to sell/dispose of Obsolete Equipment

VII.E.5. Interlocal Agreement Between City of Pharr and Hidalgo ISD

VII.E.6. UTRGV Affiliation Agreements:
*College of Health Professions - Program Agreement
*Educational Experience Affiliation Agreement
*School of Nursing Program Agreement

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Proclamation 2022 - Textbook Adoption

IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:

IX.A. Discussion and possible action on Halff Engineering Contract for ESSER HVAC Project

X. CLOSED SESSION:

Description: The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074

X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

X.A.1. Discussion and approval of resolution #2022-02 authorizing the exchange of real estate property with Kawahata Family Partnership, LTD

X.A.2. Discussion and action approving Real Estate Contract with Kawahata Family Partnership, LTD

X.B. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

X.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel

X.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, and Central Office Administrators Contracts:

X.B.3. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract

Description: (Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)

XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

XII.A. Discussion and approval of resolution #2022-02 authorizing the exchange of real estate property with Kawahata Family Partnership, LTD

XII.B. Discussion and action approving Real Estate Contract with Kawahata Family Partnership, LTD

XII.C. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XII.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

XII.C.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, and Central Office Administrators Contracts:

XII.C.3. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evalutation and Contract

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIV. ADJOURNMENT:

Description: Agenda items may be considered, deliberated and/or acted upon in a different order than numbered above. The Board of Trustees of The Hidalgo ISD reserves the right to adjourn into Executive (Closed) Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act. No final action will be taken in Executive Session.
Public Input Policy: “During the meeting, the Hidalgo ISD will allow for an open public forum/ comment period. This comment period shall not exceed one-half hour (1/2) hour in length and each speaker will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to speak. All individuals desiring to address the Hidalgo ISD must sign up to do so, prior to the open comment period. The purpose of this comment period is to provide the public an opportunity to address issues or topics that are under the jurisdiction of the Hidalgo ISD. For issues or topics which are not otherwise part of the posted agenda for the meeting, members may direct staff to investigate the issue or topic further. No action or discussion shall be taken on the issues or topics which are not part of the posted agenda for the meeting. Members of the public may be recognized on posted agenda items deemed appropriate by the President as the items are considered, and the same time limitations five (5) minutes applies.”

February 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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