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Meeting Agenda
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2014-2015) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2014)
IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
IV.C. Closing of public meeting
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:                 None
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Superintendent on approval of Final Budget Amendment for 2013-2014
VII.B. Consider and approve recommendation of Superintendent on approval of 2014-2015 Hidalgo ISD Official Budget 
VII.C. Consider and approve recommendation of Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2014-01 setting the Tax Rate for 2014
VII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the proposed contract between the District and Hidalgo County Elections Department for election services for the District Trustee Election for places 3, 4 and 5 on November 4, 2014.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION:
VIII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
VIII.B. Personnel Matters:
VIII.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
VIII.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
IX. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
X. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XI. CONSIDER ACTION ON:                                          None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting and Public Meeting to Discuss Budget for 2014-2015 and Proposed Tax Rate for 2014
Subject:
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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
__A. Alvin Samano, Member         __Edward Blaha, Superintendent
__Renee Betancourt, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2014-2015) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2014)
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
Subject:
IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
Subject:
IV.C. Closing of public meeting
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:                 None
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and approve recommendation of Superintendent on approval of Final Budget Amendment for 2013-2014
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and approve recommendation of Superintendent on approval of 2014-2015 Hidalgo ISD Official Budget 
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and approve recommendation of Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2014-01 setting the Tax Rate for 2014
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the proposed contract between the District and Hidalgo County Elections Department for election services for the District Trustee Election for places 3, 4 and 5 on November 4, 2014.
Subject:
VIII. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821 and 551.083
Subject:
VIII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
VIII.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
VIII.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:
VIII.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Subject:
IX. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
X. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XI. CONSIDER ACTION ON:                                          None
Subject:
XII. 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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