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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT
VI.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on High School Academic related trip to San Marcos, Texas.
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent to extend contract for 21st Century Grant Evaluator.
VII.B. Consider and approve Tax Collections Report for 2012-2013 as presented by Hidalgo County Tax office.
VII.C. Consider and approve Delinquent Tax Collections for Fiscal Year September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
IX.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
IX.B. Discussion on proposed settlement with employee
IX.C. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the District: Vincent A. Indeglia, Esq., Receiver for General Technology Corporation d/b/a Computopia v. Hidalgo Indep. Sch. Dist. Scholarship Foundation, C.A. No. KC 12-0858; Superior Court, State of Rhode Island, Kent County
IX.D. Hearing and Discussion on grievances for Benjamin Arjona and Sylvia Arjona
IX.E. Discussion on Administrator Salary Adjustments.
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:
XI.A. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Benjamin Arjona
XI.B. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding reassignment
XI.C. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding performance memorandum
XI.D. Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the District: Vincent A. Indeglia, Esq., Receiver for General Technology Corporation d/b/a Computopia v. Hidalgo Indep. Sch. Dist. Scholarship Foundation, C.A. No. KC 13-0858; Superior Court, State of Rhode Island, Kent County
XII. OTHER:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 7, 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
__Norma Garza-Torres, Member __Raymundo Martinez, Member
 __A. Alvin Samano, Member __Martin Peña, Interim Superintendent
__ Ms. Leslie McCollum, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on High School Academic related trip to San Marcos, Texas.
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent to extend contract for 21st Century Grant Evaluator.
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and approve Tax Collections Report for 2012-2013 as presented by Hidalgo County Tax office.
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and approve Delinquent Tax Collections for Fiscal Year September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
IX. 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:
IX.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion on proposed settlement with employee
Description:
Section 551.071 Texas Government Code
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the District: Vincent A. Indeglia, Esq., Receiver for General Technology Corporation d/b/a Computopia v. Hidalgo Indep. Sch. Dist. Scholarship Foundation, C.A. No. KC 12-0858; Superior Court, State of Rhode Island, Kent County
Description:
(Section 551.071 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.D. Hearing and Discussion on grievances for Benjamin Arjona and Sylvia Arjona
Description:
(Section 551.074  Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion on Administrator Salary Adjustments.
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government 
Subject:
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Subject:
XI.A. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Benjamin Arjona
Subject:
XI.B. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding reassignment
Subject:
XI.C. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding performance memorandum
Subject:
XI.D. Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the District: Vincent A. Indeglia, Esq., Receiver for General Technology Corporation d/b/a Computopia v. Hidalgo Indep. Sch. Dist. Scholarship Foundation, C.A. No. KC 13-0858; Superior Court, State of Rhode Island, Kent County
Subject:
XII. OTHER:
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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