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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. OTHER:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VI.A.1. August 2014 Calendar Events
VI.A.2. New Teacher Orientation 
VI.A.3. Update on Turf
VI.A.4. Athletic Schedules
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                            
VII.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for June 2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
VII.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              None
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:          
VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment #13-14-06
VII.D.2. Instructional and Office Supplies Bid #13-14-10
VII.D.3. Library Books Bid #13-14-11
VII.D.4. Security Guard Contract Bid #13-14-22
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports as of June 30, 2014
VII.E.2. Budget Amendments for August 2014
VII.E.3. PDAS District Appraisers and Professional Development Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year
VII.E.4. Donations for Community Rallies
VII.E.5. J.J.A.E.P. Memo of Understanding (MOU) 2014-2015
VII.E.6. Hidalgo County Report on Excess Debt Tax Collections for year 2013
VII.E.7. City of Hidalgo Contract for Police Officer Assistance
VII.E.8. High School Course Offering Exempt from No Pass, No Play Rule
VII.E.9. Discuss and consider possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Employee Handbook
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VIII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                                      
VIII.A.1. 2014 State Accountability Results - Campus and District Report Cards
VIII.B. Consider action on:                                                                          None
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
IX.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)          
IX.A.1. Report by Architect and/or Engineer:
IX.A.1.a. Band Hall Addition & Marching Area
IX.A.1.a.(1) Progress Report
IX.A.1.b. Life Skills Remodeling
IX.A.1.b.(1) Progress Report
IX.A.2. Report on Hidalgo ISD District Wide Security Entrances
IX.A.3. Approval of Hidalgo ISD Salary Schedules for 2014-2015
IX.A.4. Request permission for public hearing - Setting Tax Rate
IX.B. Consider Action on:
IX.B.1. Renewal of Membership in Walsh Anderson's Retainer Program
IX.B.2. Bids and possible action on School Entrances
IX.B.3. Approval of Hidalgo ISD Salary Schedules for 2014-2015
IX.B.4. Request permission for public hearing - Setting Tax Rate
IX.B.5. Discussion and possible action on the Hidalgo ISD November 2014 General Election Order 
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. Possible legal action regarding District furniture purchase
XI.A.2. Legal Consultation on issues relating to water damage
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.B.1. Discussions of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, staffing status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
XI.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Possible legal action regarding District furniture purchase
XIII.B. Personnel Matters:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:                                 None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 11, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Jose M. Rodriguez, President    __Carlos Cardoza, Sr., Vice-President
__ Blanca Lara, Secretary              __Yesenia Ayala, Treasurer
__ Norma Garza-Torres, Member  __Raymundo Martinez, Member
__ A. Alvin Samano, Member        __ Edward Blaha, Superintendent
__ Renee Betancourt, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. OTHER:
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI.A.1. August 2014 Calendar Events
Subject:
VI.A.2. New Teacher Orientation 
Subject:
VI.A.3. Update on Turf
Subject:
VI.A.4. Athletic Schedules
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                            
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for June 2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
Subject:
VII.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              None
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:          
Subject:
VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment #13-14-06
Subject:
VII.D.2. Instructional and Office Supplies Bid #13-14-10
Subject:
VII.D.3. Library Books Bid #13-14-11
Subject:
VII.D.4. Security Guard Contract Bid #13-14-22
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports as of June 30, 2014
Subject:
VII.E.2. Budget Amendments for August 2014
Subject:
VII.E.3. PDAS District Appraisers and Professional Development Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year
Subject:
VII.E.4. Donations for Community Rallies
Subject:
VII.E.5. J.J.A.E.P. Memo of Understanding (MOU) 2014-2015
Subject:
VII.E.6. Hidalgo County Report on Excess Debt Tax Collections for year 2013
Subject:
VII.E.7. City of Hidalgo Contract for Police Officer Assistance
Subject:
VII.E.8. High School Course Offering Exempt from No Pass, No Play Rule
Subject:
VII.E.9. Discuss and consider possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Employee Handbook
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VIII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                                      
Subject:
VIII.A.1. 2014 State Accountability Results - Campus and District Report Cards
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider action on:                                                                          None
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
IX.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)          
Subject:
IX.A.1. Report by Architect and/or Engineer:
Subject:
IX.A.1.a. Band Hall Addition & Marching Area
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(1) Progress Report
Subject:
IX.A.1.b. Life Skills Remodeling
Subject:
IX.A.1.b.(1) Progress Report
Subject:
IX.A.2. Report on Hidalgo ISD District Wide Security Entrances
Subject:
IX.A.3. Approval of Hidalgo ISD Salary Schedules for 2014-2015
Subject:
IX.A.4. Request permission for public hearing - Setting Tax Rate
Subject:
IX.B. Consider Action on:
Subject:
IX.B.1. Renewal of Membership in Walsh Anderson's Retainer Program
Subject:
IX.B.2. Bids and possible action on School Entrances
Subject:
IX.B.3. Approval of Hidalgo ISD Salary Schedules for 2014-2015
Subject:
IX.B.4. Request permission for public hearing - Setting Tax Rate
Subject:
IX.B.5. Discussion and possible action on the Hidalgo ISD November 2014 General Election Order 
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. Possible legal action regarding District furniture purchase
Subject:
XI.A.2. Legal Consultation on issues relating to water damage
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
XI.B.1. Discussions of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, staffing status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
Subject:
XI.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Possible legal action regarding District furniture purchase
Subject:
XIII.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:                                 None
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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