Public Meeting Agenda: August 10, 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

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Back to School Activities (Video)

Presenter: Ms. L. Garza, Video

V.A.2. Region One Teacher of the Year (Video)

Presenter: Ms. L. Garza, Video

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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: June 25, 2026, July 20, 2026, and July 27, 2026

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

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

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.B.2. Hidalgo ISD Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2026 Debt Tax Collection

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

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

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Report for the Month of June 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.2. Financial Report - Check Register June 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. Review TASB's Update 127 (Legal Policies) and Possible Action on the following Local Policies:
*FJCF *CAA *DC *DH *DHA
*DP *DPA *DPB *EHBB *FFF

Presenter: Ms. C. Maya

VII.E.5. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) - Calendar of Event

Presenter: Ms. N. Martinez

VII.E.6. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) - Spending Plan

Presenter: Ms. N. Martinez

VII.E.7. Region 11 - TREC Library and Resource

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VII.E.8. Region One - Library Services and Instructional Resources Cooperative

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VII.E.9. 2026-2027 South Texas College — None - Degree Seeking Option

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

VII.E.10. EdSpire Memorandum of Agreement for Academic Data Collection

Presenter: Dr. A. Guanzon

VII.E.11. DMAC Software License Agreement for Academic Data Collection

Presenter: Dr. A. Guanzon

VII.E.12. 2026-2027 T-TESS, & T-PESS Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas & Ms. D. Proa

VII.E.13. 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct

Presenter: Ms. L. Garza

VII.E.14. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.14.a. The Hidalgo Early College High School Varsity Volleyball Team has been invited to participate in the CCISD Spikefest in Corpus Christi, Texas, on August 14–15, 2026. The team is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi and stay overnight to participate in the tournament.

Presenter: Mr. S. Arjona, Ms. K. Benavidez

VII.E.14.b. The Hidalgo Early College High School Cross Country Team is requesting permission to travel on the following dates to compete in out-of-town cross country meets:

Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Gonzales XC Invitational, JB Wells Park, Gonzales, Texas
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Goliad XC Invitational, Goliad State Park, Goliad, Texas

These meets will provide the varsity boys' and girls' teams with the opportunity to compete against a higher level of competition while fostering team building and enhancing their overall competitive experience.

Presenter: Mr. S. Arjona, Mr. J. Trejo

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VIII. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT: None

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Salary Compensation Plan for the 2026-2027 School Year

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Proposed Pay Raises for the 2026-27 School Year

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the district's contribution for employee benefits as recommended by administration

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the addition of HISD Superintendent & Accountant as authorized users on the District's First Public Investment Account

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #25-26-07 Workers Compensation Insurance - Aggregated Deductible/Fully Funded as recommended by Valley Risk Consultants

Presenter: Mr. E. Gonzales, Mr. R. Garza

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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS: None

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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XI.B.2. Presentation and discussion of Level III grievance of B.R.D. and M.A.R. pursuant to Board Policy FNG (Legal & Local)

XI.B.3. Presentation and discussion of Level III grievance of J.G. pursuant to Board Policy DGBA (Legal & Local).

XI.B.4. Discussion to Amend Organization Chart

XI.B.5. Discussion to Amend Compensation Plan

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

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

XIII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Level III grievance of B.R.D. and M.A.R. pursuant to Board Policy FNG (Legal & Local).

XIII.A.3. Discussion and possible action on Level III grievance of J.G. pursuant to Board Policy DGBA (Legal & Local).

XIII.A.4. Discussion and possible action to Amend Organizational Chart

XIII.A.5. Discussion and possible action to Amend Compensation Plan

XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XV. ADJOURNMENT:

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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. Members of the public may comment on any issue or topic, regardless of whether it is included on the posted agenda for the meeting. 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 shall be taken on 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 of three (3) minutes applies."

August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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