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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 minute of Board meeting of: April 21, 2014, May 14, 19 & 26, 2014
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                            
VI.B.1. Monthly May Report on Tax Collections by County of Hidalgo "Paul" Villarreal Assessor Collector
VI.C. Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                
VI.D.1. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Bid #13-14-07
VI.D.2. Pest Management Service Bid #13-14-08
VI.D.3. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #13-14-09
VI.D.4. Rental of Support Services Uniforms and Supplies Bid #13-14-19
VI.E. Other:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                                    
VII.A.1. Partnership agreement with Lead4ward of Austin on Curriculum project
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                        
VII.B.1. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of town/overnight:
VII.B.1.a. Requesting permission to send HECHS student and Gear Up Facilitator to the 2014 NCCEP National Gear Up Conference in Washington on July 20-23, 2014. 
VII.B.2. Partnership agreement with Lead4ward of Austin on Curriculum project
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)            
VIII.A.1. Tax Resale Property - Report by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
VIII.A.2. Consider and adopt a resolution of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo ISD authorizing a refunding and selecting a financing team (Underwriters, financial adviser, bond counsel, paying agent, escrow agent and rating agency) and containing other matters related thereto. 
VIII.A.3. Selection of Election Contractor 
VIII.B. Consider Action on:                                          
VIII.B.1. Tax Resale Property - Report by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
VIII.B.2. Consider and adopt a resolution of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo ISD authorizing a refunding and selecting a financing team (Underwriters, financial adviser, bond counsel, paying agent, escrow agent and rating agency) and containing other matters related thereto. 
VIII.B.3. Selection of Election Contractor 
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice
X.B. Personnel matters:
X.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.
X.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
X.B.2.a. Early Childhood/Elementary Studies
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XII.A.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Early Childhood/Elementary Studies
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 14, 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                        __ Edward Blaha, Superintendent
__ Renee Betancout, 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 minute of Board meeting of: April 21, 2014, May 14, 19 & 26, 2014
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                            
Subject:
VI.B.1. Monthly May Report on Tax Collections by County of Hidalgo "Paul" Villarreal Assessor Collector
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              None
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                
Subject:
VI.D.1. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Bid #13-14-07
Subject:
VI.D.2. Pest Management Service Bid #13-14-08
Subject:
VI.D.3. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #13-14-09
Subject:
VI.D.4. Rental of Support Services Uniforms and Supplies Bid #13-14-19
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                                    
Subject:
VII.A.1. Partnership agreement with Lead4ward of Austin on Curriculum project
Subject:
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                        
Subject:
VII.B.1. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.B.1.a. Requesting permission to send HECHS student and Gear Up Facilitator to the 2014 NCCEP National Gear Up Conference in Washington on July 20-23, 2014. 
Subject:
VII.B.2. Partnership agreement with Lead4ward of Austin on Curriculum project
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)            
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Tax Resale Property - Report by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Consider and adopt a resolution of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo ISD authorizing a refunding and selecting a financing team (Underwriters, financial adviser, bond counsel, paying agent, escrow agent and rating agency) and containing other matters related thereto. 
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Selection of Election Contractor 
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider Action on:                                          
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Tax Resale Property - Report by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Consider and adopt a resolution of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo ISD authorizing a refunding and selecting a financing team (Underwriters, financial adviser, bond counsel, paying agent, escrow agent and rating agency) and containing other matters related thereto. 
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Selection of Election Contractor 
Subject:
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convence in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code,  Sections 551.071 and 551.074
Subject:
X.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
X.B. Personnel matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
X.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:
X.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Subject:
X.B.2.a. Early Childhood/Elementary Studies
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
Subject:
XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent’s Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XII.A.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Employment of Early Childhood/Elementary Studies
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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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