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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
V.A.1. Compliance with Continuing Education State Requirements for Board Members
VI. CONSIDER AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATION OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting:  October 14, 2013 and October 16, 2013                           
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                              
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Collections Report for November 2013
VI.C. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:         
VI.C.1. Athletic Supplies/Equipment
VI.D. Financial reports as of October 31, 2013
VI.E. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Texas Association of School Boards Localized Policy Manual Update 98.
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on District and Campus Improvement Plans.
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Investment Reports for year ending August 31, 2013 and for quarter ending November 30, 2013.
VIII.B. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent to budget funds for remodeling two high school classrooms.
VIII.C. Report and Discussion on the 2013-2014 Highly Qualified Employee Report
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.A.1. Receive legal advice from counsel on delinquent tax attorney contract.
X.A.2. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the district: Amos Financial, LLC v. Hidalgo Independent School District, No. CL-11-1991-B, County Court at Law No. 2 of Hidalgo County, Texas
X.A.3. Consultation with Attorney regarding investigation of defects in Athletic field turf/ track, authorization of possible litigation.
X.A.4. Consultation with Attorney regarding on Texas Education Agency investigation regarding citizen complaint.
X.B. Personnel Matters:
X.B.1. Discussion of retirements, resignations, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed nonrenewable, employment, reassignments, or evaluations of personnel, including both contract and employees and substitutes.
X.B.2. Discussion on contract renewal for district (campus/central office) administrators.
X.B.3. Review and discussion of applicants for position of Superintendent.
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the district: Amos Financial, LLC v. Hidalgo Independent School District No. CL-11-1991-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Hidalgo County, Texas
XII.B. Discussion and possible action to authorize school Attorney to take actions regarding the Athletic field turf/track, as discussed in closed session.
XIII. OTHER:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 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, 
__ Norma Garza Torres, Member,  __ Raymundo Martinez, Member  
__ Alvin Samano, Member,  __,Martin Peña, Interim Superintendent
__Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez,  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:
V.A.1. Compliance with Continuing Education State Requirements for Board Members
Subject:
VI. CONSIDER AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATION OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting:  October 14, 2013 and October 16, 2013                           
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                              
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Collections Report for November 2013
Subject:
VI.C. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:         
Subject:
VI.C.1. Athletic Supplies/Equipment
Subject:
VI.D. Financial reports as of October 31, 2013
Subject:
VI.E. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Texas Association of School Boards Localized Policy Manual Update 98.
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on District and Campus Improvement Plans.
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Investment Reports for year ending August 31, 2013 and for quarter ending November 30, 2013.
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent to budget funds for remodeling two high school classrooms.
Subject:
VIII.C. Report and Discussion on the 2013-2014 Highly Qualified Employee Report
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, 551.074
Subject:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.A.1. Receive legal advice from counsel on delinquent tax attorney contract.
Subject:
X.A.2. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with the plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the district: Amos Financial, LLC v. Hidalgo Independent School District, No. CL-11-1991-B, County Court at Law No. 2 of Hidalgo County, Texas
Subject:
X.A.3. Consultation with Attorney regarding investigation of defects in Athletic field turf/ track, authorization of possible litigation.
Subject:
X.A.4. Consultation with Attorney regarding on Texas Education Agency investigation regarding citizen complaint.
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 nonrenewable, employment, reassignments, or evaluations of personnel, including both contract and employees and substitutes.
Subject:
X.B.2. Discussion on contract renewal for district (campus/central office) administrators.
Subject:
X.B.3. Review and discussion of applicants for position of Superintendent.
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with plaintiff in the following lawsuit against the district: Amos Financial, LLC v. Hidalgo Independent School District No. CL-11-1991-B; County Court at Law No. 2 of Hidalgo County, Texas
Subject:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action to authorize school Attorney to take actions regarding the Athletic field turf/track, as discussed in closed session.
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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