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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: June 9, 16, & 30, 2014 and July 14, 2014
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                              None
VI.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.D.1. District Wide Copier Contract  # 13-14-13 (Proposal)
VI.D.2. Renewal of Employee Legal Liability Insurance  # 13-14-15
VI.D.3. Renewal of Unemployment Compensation Insurance # 13-14-16
VI.D.4. Renewal of Workers Compensation Insurance # 13-14-18
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Student Code of Conduct, 2014-2015 school year
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                                   
VII.A.1. EIC & EIF (Local) Revised Board Policy (Graduation Requirements)
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                                              
VII.B.1. EIC & EIF (Local) Revised Board Policy (Graduation Requirements)
VII.B.2. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.B.2.a. The HECHS Marching Band is requesting permission to participate in the Area Marching Band Contest at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi on October 24-25, 2014
VII.B.2.b. The HECHS Pirate Marching Band is requesting permission to participate in the Band of America (BOA) and UIL State Marching Contest in the Alamodome in San Antonio on October 31 - November 3, 2014
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)        
VIII.A.1. Renewal of Property, Auto & General Liability  Insurance # 13-14-17
VIII.A.2. Student Athletic Insurance # 13-14-12 (Proposal)
VIII.B. Consider Action on:                                                
VIII.B.1. Renewal of Property, Auto & General Liability  Insurance # 13-14-17
VIII.B.2. Student Athletic Insurance # 13-14-12 (Proposal)
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. Assistant Principal for J.C. Kelly Elementary
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 Assistant Principal for J.C. Kelly Elementary
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM - 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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:     
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: June 9, 16, & 30, 2014 and July 14, 2014
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                              None
Subject:
VI.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.D.1. District Wide Copier Contract  # 13-14-13 (Proposal)
Subject:
VI.D.2. Renewal of Employee Legal Liability Insurance  # 13-14-15
Subject:
VI.D.3. Renewal of Unemployment Compensation Insurance # 13-14-16
Subject:
VI.D.4. Renewal of Workers Compensation Insurance # 13-14-18
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Student Code of Conduct, 2014-2015 school year
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Reports on: (No Action Required)                                   
Subject:
VII.A.1. EIC & EIF (Local) Revised Board Policy (Graduation Requirements)
Subject:
VII.B. Consider action on:                                                                              
Subject:
VII.B.1. EIC & EIF (Local) Revised Board Policy (Graduation Requirements)
Subject:
VII.B.2. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.B.2.a. The HECHS Marching Band is requesting permission to participate in the Area Marching Band Contest at Calallen High School in Corpus Christi on October 24-25, 2014
Subject:
VII.B.2.b. The HECHS Pirate Marching Band is requesting permission to participate in the Band of America (BOA) and UIL State Marching Contest in the Alamodome in San Antonio on October 31 - November 3, 2014
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Reports/Presentation: (No Action Required)        
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Renewal of Property, Auto & General Liability  Insurance # 13-14-17
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Student Athletic Insurance # 13-14-12 (Proposal)
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider Action on:                                                
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Renewal of Property, Auto & General Liability  Insurance # 13-14-17
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Student Athletic Insurance # 13-14-12 (Proposal)
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. Assistant Principal for J.C. Kelly Elementary
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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 Assistant Principal for J.C. Kelly Elementary
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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