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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2013-2014) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2013)
IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
IV.C. Closing of public meeting
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minutes of  Board Meetings:June 17, July 15, August 5 and August 12, 2013
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for July 2013
VI.C. Other:  
VI.C.1. High School Course Offerings Exempt from No Pass, No Play Rule
VI.C.2. Financial Reports as of July 31, 2013
VI.C.3. Review TASB's Update 97 (Legal Policies) and Act on the following Local Policies:
VI.C.4. Donation from South Texas College in the amount of $804.80
VI.C.5. Approval of Inter local Cooperative Agreement on Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VII.A. Other:
VII.A.1. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on approval of Final Budget Amendment for 2012-2013 
VII.A.2. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on approval of 2013-2014 Hidalgo ISD Operating Budget 
VII.A.3. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2013-07 setting the Tax Rate for 2013
VII.A.4. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on pay schedule for regular classroom teacher substitutes
VII.A.5. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on hourly rate for teachers employed to tutor.
VII.A.6. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on pay schedule for Extra Duty Staff Development
VIII. CLOSED SESSION:
VIII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
VIII.B. Personnel Matters:
VIII.B.1. Employment of Assistant Principal
IX. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
X. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on employment of Assistant Principal
XI. OTHER:
XI.A. Action Taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2013
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 26, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting and Public Meeting To Discuss Budget for 2013-2014 and Proposed Tax Rate For 2013
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__Jose Rodriguez, President __Carlos Cardoza, Sr., Vice-President
__Blanca Lara, Secretary __Yesenia Ayala, Treasurer
__Norma Garza-Torres, Member __Raymundo Martinez, Member
__A. Alvin Samano, Member __Martin Pena, Interim Superintendent
__Mr. Leslie McCollum, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2013-2014) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2013)
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
Subject:
IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
Subject:
IV.C. Closing of public meeting
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Description:
>Please call my office prior to the Board Meeting if you have any questions or concerns about any item on the consent agenda.  If we can not answer your question, we will refer you to the person who can.

>If your questions/concerns are not addressed prior to the meeting, please inform me prior to the Board Meeting and I will remove the item from the consent agenda.  This removal will allow you and the Board to discuss the item.  All items removed will have a separate vote.

Consent agenda’s were developed so as to quickly address
routine item which in turn will allow for the Board to have more time to
address other items on the agenda
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of  Board Meetings:June 17, July 15, August 5 and August 12, 2013
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for July 2013
Subject:
VI.C. Other:  
Subject:
VI.C.1. High School Course Offerings Exempt from No Pass, No Play Rule
Subject:
VI.C.2. Financial Reports as of July 31, 2013
Subject:
VI.C.3. Review TASB's Update 97 (Legal Policies) and Act on the following Local Policies:
Description:
*CAN *DBAA *DPB(Delete) *GBBA
Subject:
VI.C.4. Donation from South Texas College in the amount of $804.80
Subject:
VI.C.5. Approval of Inter local Cooperative Agreement on Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. Other:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on approval of Final Budget Amendment for 2012-2013 
Subject:
VII.A.2. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on approval of 2013-2014 Hidalgo ISD Operating Budget 
Subject:
VII.A.3. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2013-07 setting the Tax Rate for 2013
Subject:
VII.A.4. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on pay schedule for regular classroom teacher substitutes
Subject:
VII.A.5. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on hourly rate for teachers employed to tutor.
Subject:
VII.A.6. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on pay schedule for Extra Duty Staff Development
Subject:
VIII. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convene 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:
VIII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
VIII.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Employment of Assistant Principal
Subject:
IX. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
X. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
X.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on employment of Assistant Principal
Subject:
XI. OTHER:
Subject:
XI.A. Action Taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2013
Subject:
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
XIII. 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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