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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minute of Board meeting of:                    None
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                             None
VI.C. Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:           None
VI.E. Other:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                              None           
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                                          None
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)       None      
VIII.B. Consider Action on:                                          
VIII.B.1. Superintendent's request to approve travel and registration expenses to attend GEAR UP Conference in San Francisco, July 14-19, 2013
VIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action to engage Human Resources consultant.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice, including but not limited to advice regarding employee grievance matters.
X.A.1. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with Maria Del Carmen Esquivel
X.A.2. Discussion of proposed separation agreement with Superintendent
X.B. Personnel matters:
X.B.1. Discussion on resignations, retirements, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed non-renewal or employment of contract personnel.  Discussion of employment of substitutes.
X.C. Hold Level Three grievance hearing on the employee grievance Guadalupe G. Sanchez, if the Board determines that these hearing will be held in closed session.  Deliberation on the employee grievance of Guadalupe G. Sanchez, if the Board holds the hearing in closed session, or if the grievant agrees that the Board may deliberate on the grievance in closed session.
X.D. Discussion of suspending Superintendent with pay
X.E. Discussion of appointment and compensation of Interim Superintendent
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. .
XII.A.1. Discussion and possible action on settlement with Maria Del Carmen Esquivel
XII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on separation agreement with Superintendent
XII.B. Discussion and Possible action on proposed terminations, renewal, proposed non-renewals, or employment of contract personnel, and employment of substitutes
XII.B.1. Personnel Matters
XII.B.2. Employment or terminations of substitutes
XII.C. Hold Level Three grievance hearing on the employee grievance of Guadalupe G. Sanchez, if the Board determines that the hearing shall be held in open session. Deliberation and possible action on the Level Three employee grievance of Guadalupe G. Sanchez.
XII.D. Discussion and possible action to suspend Superintendent with pay
XII.E. Discussion and possible action to appoint interim superintendent and set compensation
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 1, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Special Called Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Jose M. Rodriguez, President   ___ Carlos Cardoza, Sr., Vice-President
__ Blanca Lara, Secretary               ___ Yesenia Ayala, Treasurer
__ Norma Garza-Torres, Member  ___ Raymundo Martinez, Member
__ A. Alvin Samano                       __ Librado S.De Hoyos, Superintendent
__ Ms. Leslie McCollum, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minute of Board meeting of:                    None
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                             None
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              None
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:           None
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                              None           
Subject:
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                                          None
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)       None      
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider Action on:                                          
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Superintendent's request to approve travel and registration expenses to attend GEAR UP Conference in San Francisco, July 14-19, 2013
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action to engage Human Resources consultant.
Subject:
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convence in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code,  Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, and 551.083
Subject:
X.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice, including but not limited to advice regarding employee grievance matters.
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
X.A.1. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with Maria Del Carmen Esquivel
Subject:
X.A.2. Discussion of proposed separation agreement with Superintendent
Subject:
X.B. Personnel matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
X.B.1. Discussion on resignations, retirements, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed non-renewal or employment of contract personnel.  Discussion of employment of substitutes.
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.C. Hold Level Three grievance hearing on the employee grievance Guadalupe G. Sanchez, if the Board determines that these hearing will be held in closed session.  Deliberation on the employee grievance of Guadalupe G. Sanchez, if the Board holds the hearing in closed session, or if the grievant agrees that the Board may deliberate on the grievance in closed session.
Description:
(Section 551.074, Section 551.082, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.D. Discussion of suspending Superintendent with pay
Subject:
X.E. Discussion of appointment and compensation of Interim Superintendent
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. .
Description:
 
Subject:
XII.A.1. Discussion and possible action on settlement with Maria Del Carmen Esquivel
Subject:
XII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on separation agreement with Superintendent
Subject:
XII.B. Discussion and Possible action on proposed terminations, renewal, proposed non-renewals, or employment of contract personnel, and employment of substitutes
Subject:
XII.B.1. Personnel Matters
Subject:
XII.B.2. Employment or terminations of substitutes
Subject:
XII.C. Hold Level Three grievance hearing on the employee grievance of Guadalupe G. Sanchez, if the Board determines that the hearing shall be held in open session. Deliberation and possible action on the Level Three employee grievance of Guadalupe G. Sanchez.
Subject:
XII.D. Discussion and possible action to suspend Superintendent with pay
Subject:
XII.E. Discussion and possible action to appoint interim superintendent and set compensation
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIV. 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.”

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