Public Meeting Agenda: March 7, 2022 at 6:45 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. Board Recognition Award by STC - Mr. Paul Rodriguez, STC Board of Trustee

IV.B. Hidalgo ISD CTE - Cristina Negrete

IV.C. Class 4A TSWA 4A All State Football Team

IV.D. Spelling Bee - Recognition of Elementary and Middle School Students

IV.E. U.I.L. Academics - Recognition of Elementary Students

IV.F. TSPRA Conference Award

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Update on Child Nutrition Audit

V.A.2. Monitor Tuesday

V.A.3. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates

V.A.3.a. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report

V.A.3.b. 3rd Six Weeks Membership Report

V.A.4. Medical Health Insurance Program Update

V.A.5. Voluntary Insurance Products Update

V.A.6. ESSER Update

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: November 17, 2021 and December 6, 2021

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for January 2022

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

VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:

VII.D.1. Football Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05(A)

VII.D.2. Volleyball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05(B)

VII.D.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (C)

VII.D.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (D)

VII.D.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (E)

VII.D.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (F)

VII.D.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05(G)

VII.D.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (H)

VII.D.9. Athletic Medical Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-22-05 (I)

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for 2022-2023

VII.E.2. Financial Report as of January 31, 2022

VII.E.3. Investment Training Certificates

VII.E.4. Quarterly Investment Report - September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021

VII.E.5. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.5.a. The HECHS Japanese Club is requesting permission to travel on an out-of-town trip to the Japanese Gardens and North Star Mall in San Antonio, Texas. Trip will be on Saturday, April 9, 2022 departing HECHS at 5:00 a.m. and returning approximately at 10:00 p.m. the same day.

VII.E.5.b. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Friday, May 20, 2022. The purpose of the trip is to provide an incentive to the 5th grade students for their dedication to their coursework all year long.

VII.E.5.c. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Friday, May 20, 2022. The purpose of the trip is to provide an incentive to the 5th grade students for their dedication to their coursework all year long.

VII.E.5.d. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Friday, May 20, 2022. The purpose of the trip is to provide an incentive to the 5th grade students for their dedication to their coursework all year long.

VII.E.5.e. Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Friday, May 20, 2022. The purpose of the trip is to provide an incentive to the 5th grade students for their dedication to their coursework all year long.

VII.E.6. Budget amendment to General Fund

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. TELPAS Updates

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve 2022-2023 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Medical Health Insurance Coverage RFP #21-22-06 Permission to negotiate with existing carriers to extend or go out for RFP's on Medical Health Insurance Coverage for the 2022-2023 School Year

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Voluntary Insurance Products RFP #21-22-07 Permission to negotiate with existing carriers to extend or go out for RFP's for Voluntary Insurance Products for the 2022-2023 School Year

IX.D. Discussion and possible action for permission to go out for CSP's on the contractor for the remodeling of New Administration Building CSP #21-22-15

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.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

XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XII.A. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

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

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to reschedule the April 4, 2022, Regular Board Meeting to April 11, 2022.

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.”

March 7, 2022 at 6:45 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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