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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 of Board Meetings: October 21, 2013
VI.B. Consider and Approve High School Varsity Baseball Team trip to Corpus Christi, Texas
VI.C. Consider and Approve trip to San Antonio by High School Folklorico
VI.D. Consider and Approve trip to New Braunfels by High School Band Color Guard
VII.  INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Consider and Approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Elementary Field-Trip to San Antonio, Texas                    
VII.B. Discussion on After School/Saturday Tutoring Program                                       
VIII.  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Discussion and Approval authorizing school administration to advertise for bids on the following construction projects             
VIII.A.1. Renovation and addition to Hidalgo Early College High School Band
Hall (s)
VIII.A.2. Conversion of a grass area at Hidalgo Early High School into a black-top (asphalt) band active marching area
VIII.A.3. Purchase and installation of a security camera system on each campus
VIII.B. Discussion, and Approval of plan, and authorization to advertise for bids on installation of security entrances at all campuses
VIII.C. Consider and Approve recommendation of Chief Financial officer to extend the contract of the current external auditor
VIII.D. Discussion and Approval of Financial Reports of January 31, 2014
VIII.E. Consider and Approve submitting bad weather attendance waiver to the Texas Education Agency
VIII.F. Consider and Approve recommendation of Chief Financial Officer on Delinquent Tax Collection Report
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Personnel Matters:
X.A.1. Discussion of personnel matters, including discipline, investigation, employment, reassignment, proposed nonrenewal, nonrenewal, renewal, proposed termination, termination.
X.A.2. Discussion of Interim Superintendent
X.B. To receive advice from legal counsel regarding matters subject to the attorney-client privilege, including potential but not limited to potential litigation matters. (551.071)
X.C. Advice of counsel and discussion of possible terms of Superintendent employment contract (551.071 and 551.074)
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Consideration of proposals received in response to RFQ # 13-14-13 for delinquent tax attorney services, and possible action to terminate or continue the current delinquent tax attorney services contract, or to authorize adminstration to enter contract negotiations with the delinquent tax attorney services firm designated by the Board.
XIII. OTHER:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 24, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Special Called 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
__ Alvin Samano, Member            __Martin Peña, Interim Superintendent
__Leslie McCollom, 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 of Board Meetings: October 21, 2013
Subject:
VI.B. Consider and Approve High School Varsity Baseball Team trip to Corpus Christi, Texas
Subject:
VI.C. Consider and Approve trip to San Antonio by High School Folklorico
Subject:
VI.D. Consider and Approve trip to New Braunfels by High School Band Color Guard
Subject:
VII.  INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve recommendation of Interim Superintendent on Elementary Field-Trip to San Antonio, Texas                    
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion on After School/Saturday Tutoring Program                                       
Subject:
VIII.  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Approval authorizing school administration to advertise for bids on the following construction projects             
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Renovation and addition to Hidalgo Early College High School Band
Hall (s)
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Conversion of a grass area at Hidalgo Early High School into a black-top (asphalt) band active marching area
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Purchase and installation of a security camera system on each campus
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion, and Approval of plan, and authorization to advertise for bids on installation of security entrances at all campuses
Subject:
VIII.C. Consider and Approve recommendation of Chief Financial officer to extend the contract of the current external auditor
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and Approval of Financial Reports of January 31, 2014
Subject:
VIII.E. Consider and Approve submitting bad weather attendance waiver to the Texas Education Agency
Subject:
VIII.F. Consider and Approve recommendation of Chief Financial Officer on Delinquent Tax Collection 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. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.A.1. Discussion of personnel matters, including discipline, investigation, employment, reassignment, proposed nonrenewal, nonrenewal, renewal, proposed termination, termination.
Subject:
X.A.2. Discussion of Interim Superintendent
Subject:
X.B. To receive advice from legal counsel regarding matters subject to the attorney-client privilege, including potential but not limited to potential litigation matters. (551.071)
Subject:
X.C. Advice of counsel and discussion of possible terms of Superintendent employment contract (551.071 and 551.074)
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Consideration of proposals received in response to RFQ # 13-14-13 for delinquent tax attorney services, and possible action to terminate or continue the current delinquent tax attorney services contract, or to authorize adminstration to enter contract negotiations with the delinquent tax attorney services firm designated by the Board.
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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