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Meeting Agenda
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
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II. ROLL CALL:
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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. Pirate Tennis Team
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IV.B. Cross Country Team
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Hidalgo ISD Zumbathon - Dancing for a cause
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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: October 5, 2026
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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 September 2026
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VII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collections Report for September 1, 2025, thru August 31, 2026
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VII.B.3. Report on the Annual Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the 2025–2026 School Year
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.C.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to solicit proposals for district - wide copier services
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Check Register for August 2026 — Part 2
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VII.E.2. Financial Reports for the month of September 2025
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VII.E.3. Check Register for September 2026
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VII.E.4. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99 for the month of August 2026
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VII.E.5. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99 for the month of September 2026
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VII.E.6. Donation received for the Hidalgo ISD
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VII.E.7. MOU-College Prep Math & English Language Arts-Region One ISDs/Charter Schools - RGV IHEs-Region One ESC
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VII.E.8. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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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.
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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 Region One-Texas Strategic Staffing-MOU
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the RGV Lead - Memorandum of Understanding 2026-2027
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VIII.C. Priority Regions Grant Progress Reporting
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VIII.D. 2026-2027 Early Childhood Program Update
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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 checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000 for September 2026
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IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the CyberOne Essentials Cooperative — MOU
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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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X.A. Update on Surplus and Obsolete Items
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X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Teacher Preparation Program Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and UTRGV
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XI. CLOSED SESSION:
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XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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XI.B. Personnel Matters:
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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
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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:
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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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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:
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | November 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting | |
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
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II. ROLL CALL:
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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 |
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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. Pirate Tennis Team
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Mr. S. Arjona
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IV.B. Cross Country Team
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Mr. S. Arjona
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Description:
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Hidalgo ISD Zumbathon - Dancing for a cause
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Ms. L. Garza, Video
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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: October 5, 2026
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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 September 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collections Report for September 1, 2025, thru August 31, 2026
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Ms. G. Garza, Mr. P. Villarreal
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VII.B.3. Report on the Annual Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the 2025–2026 School Year
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Ms. G. Garza, Mr. R. Gonzales
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.C.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to solicit proposals for district - wide copier services
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Mr. E. Gonzales
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Check Register for August 2026 — Part 2
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.2. Financial Reports for the month of September 2025
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.3. Check Register for September 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.4. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99 for the month of August 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.5. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99 for the month of September 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.6. Donation received for the Hidalgo ISD
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.7. MOU-College Prep Math & English Language Arts-Region One ISDs/Charter Schools - RGV IHEs-Region One ESC
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Ms. J. Dimas & Mr. G. Solano
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VII.E.8. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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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.
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Mr. R. Tinoco and Mr. M. Gutierrez
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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 Region One-Texas Strategic Staffing-MOU
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| Presenter: |
Ms. J. Dimas
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the RGV Lead - Memorandum of Understanding 2026-2027
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| Presenter: |
Ms. J. Dimas
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VIII.C. Priority Regions Grant Progress Reporting
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Mr. G. Solano, Mr. E. Gonzalez
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VIII.D. 2026-2027 Early Childhood Program Update
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| Presenter: |
Ms. R. Reyes
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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 checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000 for September 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the CyberOne Essentials Cooperative — MOU
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Mr. A. Lopez
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Description:
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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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X.A. Update on Surplus and Obsolete Items
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez
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X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Teacher Preparation Program Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and UTRGV
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Mr. G. Sanchez
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Description:
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XI. CLOSED SESSION:
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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
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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XI.B. Personnel Matters:
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Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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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
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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:
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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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XIV.A. Discussion and possible action on Support for Nominee to TASB Board of Directors Region One, Position B
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Description:
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XV. ADJOURNMENT:
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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.” |
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