August 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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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 __ Dr. Jose A. Gonzalez, Superintendent __Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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IV.A. Results for National Competition for Ximena Rocha and Nicole Alcala 7/12/25 in Albuquerque, NM
Presenter:
Ms. J. Gaona-Davila
Description:
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Back to School Activities (Video)
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza,
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V.A.2. Region One Teacher of the Year (Video)
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza,
Description:
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
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VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 3, 2025 (Regular Board Meeting), February 11, 2025, April 8, 2025, April 14, 2025, April 22, 2025, May 5, 2025, May 26, 2025, May 29, 2025, June 30, 2025, and July 7, 2025
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VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for June 2025
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.B.2. 2025 Hidalgo ISD Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2025 Debt Tax Collection
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Financial Report - Check Register June 2025
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.2. Financial Report - Checks and Invoices over purchasing threshold of $10,000
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.3. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending May 31, 2025
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.4. Donations:
HEB - Janette Gamboa - $500.00
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.5. Review TASB's Update 125 (Legal Policies) and Possible Action on the following Local Policies:
*BDAA *BDB *BDF *EI *FDE *FEC *FFAC
Presenter:
Dr. J. A. Gonzalez
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VII.E.6. Region One Ascender MOU
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco, Ms. J. Dimas
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VII.E.7. 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco, Ms. J. Dimas
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VII.E.8. 2025-2026 TTESS, TPESS & TIA Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing
Presenter:
Mr. G. Solano
Description:
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VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the DMAC & EdSpire for Academic Data Collection
Presenter:
Ms. N. Martinez
Description:
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IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Salary Compensation Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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IX.B. Update on RFP #24-25-07 District Wide Student Uniforms
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #24-25-10 Property & Casualty for plan year 2025-2026 as recommended by Valley Risk Consultants
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of Two (2) 20 Ton Condensing Units for Hidalgo Early College High School Gym
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve Security Window Film for District Wide Campuses
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS: NONE
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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
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XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XI.A.1. Level III Grievance Hearing - M.A.
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XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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XI.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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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.” |