Public Meeting Agenda: November 2, 2026 at 6:00 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. Pirate Tennis Team

Presenter: Mr. S. Arjona

IV.B. Cross Country Team

Presenter: Mr. S. Arjona

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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Hidalgo ISD Zumbathon - Dancing for a cause

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: October 5, 2026

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

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

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collections Report for September 1, 2025, thru August 31, 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza, Mr. P. Villarreal

VII.B.3. Report on the Annual Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the 2025–2026 School Year

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza, Mr. R. Gonzales

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

VII.C.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to solicit proposals for district - wide copier services

Presenter: Mr. E. Gonzales

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Check Register for August 2026 — Part 2

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.2. Financial Reports for the month of September 2025

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.3. Check Register for September 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.4. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99 for the month of August 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.5. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99 for the month of September 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.6. Donation received for the Hidalgo ISD

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

VII.E.7. MOU-College Prep Math & English Language Arts-Region One ISDs/Charter Schools - RGV IHEs-Region One ESC

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

VII.E.8. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.8.a. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel to Orlando, Florida to perform from March 10 to 16, 2027. The Mighty Pirate Band will be performing at one of the Orlando Parks Festival and attend an educational workshop.

Presenter: Mr. R. Tinoco and Mr. M. Gutierrez

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

VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Region One-Texas Strategic Staffing-MOU

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the RGV Lead - Memorandum of Understanding 2026-2027

Presenter: Ms. J. Dimas

VIII.C. Priority Regions Grant Progress Reporting

Presenter: Mr. G. Solano, Mr. E. Gonzalez

VIII.D. 2026-2027 Early Childhood Program Update

Presenter: Ms. R. Reyes

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 for September 2026

Presenter: Ms. G. Garza

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the CyberOne Essentials Cooperative — MOU

Presenter: Mr. A. Lopez

Description:

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

X.A. Update on Surplus and Obsolete Items

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez

X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Teacher Preparation Program Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and UTRGV

Presenter: Mr. G. Sanchez

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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

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

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

XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIV.A. Discussion and possible action on Support for Nominee to TASB Board of Directors Region One, Position B

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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.”

November 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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