Public Meeting Agenda: January 15, 2024 at 6:45 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

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

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

IV.A. UIL - Academics - Recognition of Elementary Campuses

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Board Appreciation Month

V.A.2. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates

V.A.2.a. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report

V.A.2.b. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report

V.A.3. Hidalgo ISD - Region One School Visits Update

V.A.4. Safety Audit Report

V.A.5. Report on Vision Screening - Cesar Montelongo

V.A.6. CCRSM Leadership Summit 2024 Report

V.A.7. Update on the Hidalgo ISD Safety and Security Department

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: October 16, 2023, November 6, 2023, November 17, 2023 and November 27, 2023

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2023

VII.B.2. Certified Tax Roll as of October 1, 2023

VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of November 2023

VII.E.2. Resolution #2024-01 to Update Authorized Signatures with Lone Star National Bank Accounts and Signature Card TX

VII.E.3. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending November 30, 2023

VII.E.4. Donations

VII.E.4.a. Scoreboard Donations - Law Office of Roger Solis and De la Fuente & Solis

VII.E.4.b. Donation of Pitching Mounds and Fencing by Field Turf

VII.E.4.c. Norma Torres - $100.00 for Jackets

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

VII.E.5.a. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 13, 2024.

VII.E.5.b. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, May 13, 2024.

VII.E.5.c. Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 13, 2024.

VII.E.5.d. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 13, 2024.

VII.E.5.e. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel overnight to Alice, Texas to compete at the ATSSB All Area Band Auditions from Friday, January 5 to 6, 2024.

VII.E.5.f. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel out of town overnight for the students who advance to the State round. Students will be traveling to San Antonio, Texas on February 7-10, 2024,

VII.E.5.g. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel out-of-town to compete at the UIL Mariachi State Competition in Seguin, Texas. This event will be taking place on February 21-22, 2024.

VII.E.6. Purchase Kennel for K-9 Unit

VII.E.7. Budget Amendment for Purchase of Vehicles

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Hidalgo ISD - January 8 Professional Development Update

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #2 for Field Turf in the amount of $749,489.23

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #3 to Field Turf in the amount of $1,300,006.12

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment Application #1 to Halff Associates in the amount of $497,617.98

IX.D. Discussion and action to adopt resolution #2024-02 regarding District Chaplain services

X. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XI. 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

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

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XI.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property:
(Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)

XI.B.1. Discussion on 13.99 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING A PART OR PORTION OF LOT 339, KELLY-PHARR SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OR MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 3,
PAGES 133-134, DEED RECORDS HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS,

XI.C. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XI.C.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.C.2. Level III Grievance Written Submission for M.G.

XI.C.3. Level III Grievance Written Submission for G.S.

XI.D. Discussion on Safety Audit Report

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Deliberation Regarding Real Property:
(Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)

XIII.A.1. Discussion and possible action to sell 13.99 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING A PART OR PORTION OF LOT 339, KELLY-PHARR SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OR MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 3, PAGES 133-134, DEED RECORDS HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS,

XIII.B. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XIII.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

XIII.B.2. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance Written Submission for M.G.

XIII.B.3. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance Written Submission for G.S.

XIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the audit report

XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XV. 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.”

January 15, 2024 at 6:45 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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