Public Meeting Agenda: June 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Description: __ Yesenia Ayala, President     __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Diana Gaona, Secretary              __ Jennifer Quintero, Treasurer
__ Luis Trejo Jr., Member    __ Benjamin Arjona, Member
__ Martin Carrasco, Member           __ Greg Solano, Interim Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

IV.A. District Employees of the year

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. 5th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report

V.A.2. Cybersecurity Training Report & Governing Board

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 3, 2025 (Public Hearing 2023-2024 TAPR), March 7, 2025, April 8, 2025, and May 12, 2025

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for April 2025

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

VII.D. Other:

VII.D.1. Financial Report for the month of April 2025

VII.D.2. Financial Report - Checks over purchasing threshold of $10,000

VII.D.3. Proposed 2025-2026 Bi-Weekly and Monthly Payday Calendar

VII.D.4. Investment Training for Graciela Garza and Edward Gonzalez

VII.D.5. Board Resolution #2025-06 to extend Hidalgo ISD Bank Depository Contract for 9/01/2025 to 08/31/2027

VII.D.6. Engagement Letter for Luis Orozco, CPA for Audit Services for Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2025.

VII.D.7. Region One Education Services Center SubHub 2025-2026

VII.D.8. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2025-2026

VII.D.9. Region One ESC Office of Human Resources OmniHire Consortium Services for the 2025–2026 School Year

VII.D.10. 2025-2026 Schedule of Board Meetings

VII.D.11. Cybersecurity Certification - Section 2054.5191, Government Code Certification for Local Governments

VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Hidalgo ISD 2025 Spring STAAR (EOC) and TELPAS Early Student Level Results

VIII.B. FAFSA Update Class of 2025

VIII.C. Update on the Leaders of Learning Professional Development May - August 2025

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 25-26 Effective Advising Framework Planning Grant Program

VIII.E. Federal Consolidated Grants Applications Notification

VIII.F. District Dyslexia Screener Results and number of Dyslexia Students by campus

IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to obtain a service agreement with Trane for the district chillers at various campuses

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to renew the services of Valley Risk Consulting to assist with risk management programs and negotiate an agreement for the plan years 2025-2026

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Hidalgo Elementary - Chill Water Pumps Replacement

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 20 Ton HVAC Unit at JC Kelly Elementary utilizing the cooperative services

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for Security Guard Services for 2025-2026

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to Authorize Interim Superintendent to Solicit Sealed Bids for Pest Control Services

IX.G. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #24-25-07 District Wide Student Uniforms

IX.H. Discussion and possible action to adopt continuing wage payment Resolution #2025-07

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 Interim Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

X.C. Findings from Department of Labor Investigation by the Wage and Hour Division

X.D. Cyclical Payment Request for Para-professionals

X.E. Discussion to amend compensation plan

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 Interim Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Safety Audit Report for Hidalgo Early College High School (Ratify)

XII.C. Discussion and action to amend compensation plan

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to select a candidate for TASB Board Nominations, for Region 1, Position B

XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to nominate a Delegate and Alternate to the 2025 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. The 2025 Assembly is Saturday, Sept. 13, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

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 three (3) 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 three (3) minutes applies.”

June 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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