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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 Minutes: August 16, 19 and 26, 2013
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                             
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Collections (School - August, 2013)
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:               None
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Adoption of State Travel Rates
VI.E.2.  Investment Report ending August 31, 2013
VI.E.3. Approval of Donations for door prizes at beginning of year meeting with district employees
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Reports: (No Action Required)                                      
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                                              
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Reports: (No Action Required)                                   None
VIII.B. Consider action on:
VIII.B.1. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on granting hiring authority for all non-administrative positions.
VIII.B.2. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent  on approval of consulting agreement with Moak, Casey & Associates
VIII.B.3. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on policy regarding administrator pay levels.
VIII.B.4. Consider and approve contract with architectural firm for building and grounds improvements
VIII.B.5. Consider and approve agreement with St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church - Diocese of Brownsville on storm drain system.
VIII.B.6. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on allocating funds for academic related field-trips and student attendance incentives 
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.B. Personnel Matters:
X.B.1. Discussion of retirements, resignations, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed nonrenewals, employment, reassignments, evaluations of personnel, including both contract and non-contract employees and subsitiutes, salary adjustments.
X.C. Discussion of Superintendent's contract  
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on administrator salary adjustments as discussed in executive session.
XII.B. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's contract
XIII. OTHER:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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
__Raymundo Martinez, Member __Norma Garza-Torres, Member
__A. Alvin Samano, Member __Martin Peña, Interim Superintendent
 __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 Minutes: August 16, 19 and 26, 2013
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                             
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Collections (School - August, 2013)
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     None
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:               None
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Adoption of State Travel Rates
Subject:
VI.E.2.  Investment Report ending August 31, 2013
Subject:
VI.E.3. Approval of Donations for door prizes at beginning of year meeting with district employees
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Reports: (No Action Required)                                      
Subject:
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                                              
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Reports: (No Action Required)                                   None
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider action on:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on granting hiring authority for all non-administrative positions.
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent  on approval of consulting agreement with Moak, Casey & Associates
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on policy regarding administrator pay levels.
Subject:
VIII.B.4. Consider and approve contract with architectural firm for building and grounds improvements
Subject:
VIII.B.5. Consider and approve agreement with St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church - Diocese of Brownsville on storm drain system.
Subject:
VIII.B.6. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on allocating funds for academic related field-trips and student attendance incentives 
Subject:
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
X. 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, and 551.083
Subject:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.B.1. Discussion of retirements, resignations, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed nonrenewals, employment, reassignments, evaluations of personnel, including both contract and non-contract employees and subsitiutes, salary adjustments.
Subject:
X.C. Discussion of Superintendent's contract  
Description:
(Section 551.074)
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on administrator salary adjustments as discussed in executive session.
Subject:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's contract
Subject:
XIII. OTHER:
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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