Public Meeting Agenda: March 2, 2026 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 __ Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

IV.A. HECHS Boy's & Girl's Basketball Play-Off Recognition

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. S. Arjona

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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Intrusion Audit Report at Kelly Elementary

Presenter: Mr. M. Cepeda

V.A.2. 3rd Six Weeks Average Daily Attendance & Enrollment Report

Presenter: Ms. J. Garza, Video

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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 16, 2026 and February 23, 2026

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for January 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

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

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.2. Financial Report as for the month of January 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.3. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.4. Investment Training for Nora Martes, Melissa Avila, and Edward Gonzalez

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.5. Check Register for January 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.6. Budget amendment to General Fund for Superintendent Initiatives

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.7. Donations

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.8. HISD Intent to apply for 21st Century

Presenter: Mr. R. Tinoco

VII.E.9. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.9.a. The HECHS winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the TECA North State Guard Contest. The group will travel from March 27 to March 28, 2026.

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

VIII.A. TELPAS 2026 - Assessment Updates

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Material Survey

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-2027 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar

Presenter: Ms. J. Garza, Mr. G. Sanchez

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS:

X.A. CTE Building Lift Station Update

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez, ERO

X.B. Report on High School and Junior High School Assessment on Roof Projects by Gignac Architects

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. J. Mujica

X.C. Senate Bill 546 (Requires that all School Buses transporting children are equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger). The TEA deadline to report documentation is May 30, 2026.

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. R. Guerrero

X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Grant Application and Award ($187,184) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. R. Guerrero

X.E. Discussion and possible action to post and advertise Hidalgo Early College High School Football Head Coach position both internal and external

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.A.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices

XI.B. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

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

XI.C. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices

XIII.B. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XIII.B.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

XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:

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XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors

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 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.”

March 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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