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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/2012. 
IV.A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD
IV.B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accountability Rating
IV.C. Closing of Public Hearing
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VII. CONSIDER AND APPROVE RECOMMONDATION OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: January 24, 2013, August 26 & 28, 2013, and September 4, 2013.
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for September 2013
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:             
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              
VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #12-13-14
VII.D.2. Notebooks, Printers & Presentation Hardware and Equipment Bid#12-13-08
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VIII.A. Report on district Early Childhood Educaion Program.                             
VIII.B. Presentation by Athletic Director on how the Athletic department is working with students so they can achieve passing grades.
VIII.C. Report by Interim Superintendent regarding status on Strategic Planning.
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
IX.A. Consideration and approval on recommendation of Interim Superintendent to approve amendment for 2013-2014 Budget.
IX.B. Report by Department of Food Services on hiring of firm to improve food quality.
IX.C. Report by Chief Financial Officer on top 20 properties in district (both commercial and homestead) not paying taxes.
IX.D. Report by Chief Financial Officer on transportation and maintenance hours, and product cutbacks.
IX.E. Discussion and approval on proposed Time-line for Superintendent search process.
IX.F. Discussion and approval on minimum qualifications for applicants for superintendent position.
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with teacher/coach.
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.B.1. Discussion of retirements, resignations, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed nonrenewal, employment, reassignments, or evaluations of personnel, including both contract and non-contract employees and substitutes, and Administrator pay adjustments.
XI.B.2. Discussion on grievances for Benjamin Arjona and Sylvia Arjona
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Consider and approve recommendation(s) of Interim Superintendent on Administrators pay adjustments.
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with teacher-coach as discussed in Executive Session.
XIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Benjamin Arjona
XIII.D. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding reassignment
XIII.E. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding performance memorandum 
XIV. OTHER:
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 2011-2012
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
__ Ms. Leslie McCollum, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/2012. 
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD
Subject:
IV.B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accountability Rating
Subject:
IV.C. Closing of Public Hearing
Subject:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VII. CONSIDER AND APPROVE RECOMMONDATION OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: January 24, 2013, August 26 & 28, 2013, and September 4, 2013.
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for September 2013
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:             
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              
Subject:
VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #12-13-14
Subject:
VII.D.2. Notebooks, Printers & Presentation Hardware and Equipment Bid#12-13-08
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VIII.A. Report on district Early Childhood Educaion Program.                             
Subject:
VIII.B. Presentation by Athletic Director on how the Athletic department is working with students so they can achieve passing grades.
Subject:
VIII.C. Report by Interim Superintendent regarding status on Strategic Planning.
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
IX.A. Consideration and approval on recommendation of Interim Superintendent to approve amendment for 2013-2014 Budget.
Subject:
IX.B. Report by Department of Food Services on hiring of firm to improve food quality.
Subject:
IX.C. Report by Chief Financial Officer on top 20 properties in district (both commercial and homestead) not paying taxes.
Subject:
IX.D. Report by Chief Financial Officer on transportation and maintenance hours, and product cutbacks.
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and approval on proposed Time-line for Superintendent search process.
Subject:
IX.F. Discussion and approval on minimum qualifications for applicants for superintendent position.
Subject:
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
Subject:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.A.1. Discussion of proposed settlement agreement with teacher/coach.
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074  Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B.1. Discussion of retirements, resignations, terminations, proposed terminations, renewals, proposed nonrenewal, employment, reassignments, or evaluations of personnel, including both contract and non-contract employees and substitutes, and Administrator pay adjustments.
Subject:
XI.B.2. Discussion on grievances for Benjamin Arjona and Sylvia Arjona
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Consider and approve recommendation(s) of Interim Superintendent on Administrators pay adjustments.
Subject:
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on proposed settlement agreement with teacher-coach as discussed in Executive Session.
Subject:
XIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Benjamin Arjona
Subject:
XIII.D. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding reassignment
Subject:
XIII.E. Discussion and possible action on the grievance of Sylvia Arjona regarding performance memorandum 
Subject:
XIV. OTHER:
Subject:
XV. 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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