Public Meeting Agenda: July 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled 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. Results for the Texas Spanish Spelling Bee Competition for Nicole Alcala on 6/4/26 in El Paso, TX.

Presenter: Ms. J. Gaona

Description:

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. 6th Six Weeks Attendance & Enrollment Report

Presenter: Ms. L. Garza, Video

V.A.2. Athletic Summer Update

Presenter: Mr. S. Arjona

Description:

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: June 1, 2026 and June 9, 2026

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for May 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

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

VII.C.1. Permission to advertise for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel

Presenter: Mr. E. Gonzales

VII.C.2. Permission to advertise for Janitorial Supplies

Presenter: Mr. E. Gonzales

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of May 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.2. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000-$49,999.99

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.3. Financial Report - Check Register for May 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.4. 2026-2027 MEGAbyte Service Membership — Instructional Technology Professional Development

Presenter: Mr. A. Lopez

VII.E.5. 2026-2027 Region One Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) DDoS Mitigation Services Consortium Participation Renewal

Presenter: Mr. A. Lopez

VII.E.6. Region One Education Service Center Partnership Agreement—Project Pace

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VII.E.7. South Texas College MOU - Grow Your Own (GYO) 2026-2027

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VII.E.8. Letter of Collaboration - Teachworthy - Educator Preparation Program

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VII.E.9. Indiana Wesleyan University MOU - Grow Your Own (GYO) 2026-2027

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VII.E.10. District Application for the Social Mobility Leadership Network partnership between The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program and College Board

Presenter: Mr. R. Tinoco

VII.E.11. District of Innovation Renewal application

Presenter: Mr. R. Tinoco

VII.E.12. 2026-2027 Public Education Information System (PEIMS) COOP Agreement Services

Presenter: Mr. R. Tinoco

VII.E.13. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2026-2027

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez

VII.E.14. Region One Education Service SubHub 2026-2027

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez

VII.E.15. Region One Education Service OmniHire Consortium 2026-2027

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez

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

VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2026-2027 Hidalgo Early College High School and Ida Diaz Jr. High Offerings Exempt from No Pass No Play Rule

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas & Mr. G. Solano

VIII.B. Hidalgo ISD Preliminary Spring 2026 STAAR EOC and TELPAS Simulation Reports

Presenter: Dr. A. Guanzon

VIII.C. Hidalgo Early College High School-FAFSA Update Class of 2026

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas & Mr. G. Solano

Description:

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000.00

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.B. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending May 31, 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.C. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Election Order and Notice for 2026 General School Board Election

Presenter: Ms. L. Garza, Ms. C. Maya

Description:

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

X.A. Discussion and possible action to extend RFP #24-25-12 Security Guard Services for an additional year.

Presenter: Mr. E. Gonzales, Mr. M. Cepeda

X.B. Consider and take possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Valiant Energy Sources, LLC to serve as the District’s energy consultant and provide professional services related to energy procurement, utility management, energy efficiency and conservation initiatives, grant assistance, strategic planning, and other energy-related projects and programs deemed beneficial to the District.

Presenter: Mr. J. Galvan

X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Audit Report for 2026-2029

Presenter: Mr. M. Cepeda

Description:

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. 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 to rotate all willing board members to lead board meeting, special call meetings and to speak at HISD events

XI.D. Discussion and possible action to amend the cyclical pay for para-professional retirees

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to rotate all willing board members to lead board meeting, special call meetings and to speak at HISD events

XIII.C. Discussion and possible action to amend the cyclical pay for para-professional retirees

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.”

July 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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