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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 Meeting:  September 8, 2014
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for September 2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County - Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:             
VI.C.1. Notebooks, Printers, Presentation Hardware & Equipment Bid #14-15-03
VI.C.2. District 457 Plan Proposal #14-15-04
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:            None        
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports as of September 30, 2014
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Presentation by Athletic Director on student Participation and Academic Progress numbers by Sport
VII.B. Presentation by Fine Arts Director on student Participation and Academic Progress.         
VII.C. Report on Transfers
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Report and possible action on Payment Request by Architect and/or Engineer:
VIII.A.1. Band Hall Addition
VIII.A.1.a. Progress Report
VIII.A.1.b. Contractor's Pay Request # B890-3
VIII.B. Consider and possible action on the Department of HHSD Data Use Agreement for Medicaid Administrative Costs Program
VIII.C. Report and possible action of Annual Tax Collection Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2014 as presented by Hidalgo County Tax Office
VIII.D. Report and possible action of Annual Investment Report for the year Ended August 31, 2014
VIII.E. Report and possible action on the Budget Amendments for October 2014
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action on Scholarship Committee
VIII.F.1. Property
VIII.F.2. Bylaws
VIII.F.3. Committee
VIII.G. Approval of First Reading of Revision Hidalgo ISD Board Policy BE (Local) regarding preparation of agenda
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. Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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:
XII.A.2.a. Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 20, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular 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
__Norma Garza-Torres, Member    __Raymundo Martinez, Member
__Alvin Samano, Member              __Edward Blaha, Superintendent
__Ben Castillo, 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 Meeting:  September 8, 2014
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for September 2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County - Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:             
Subject:
VI.C.1. Notebooks, Printers, Presentation Hardware & Equipment Bid #14-15-03
Subject:
VI.C.2. District 457 Plan Proposal #14-15-04
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:            None        
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports as of September 30, 2014
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Presentation by Athletic Director on student Participation and Academic Progress numbers by Sport
Subject:
VII.B. Presentation by Fine Arts Director on student Participation and Academic Progress.         
Subject:
VII.C. Report on Transfers
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Report and possible action on Payment Request by Architect and/or Engineer:
Presenter:
Mr. Eddie Vela
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Band Hall Addition
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Progress Report
Subject:
VIII.A.1.b. Contractor's Pay Request # B890-3
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and possible action on the Department of HHSD Data Use Agreement for Medicaid Administrative Costs Program
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.C. Report and possible action of Annual Tax Collection Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2014 as presented by Hidalgo County Tax Office
Presenter:
Paul Villarreal, Jr. Tax Assessor/ Collector
Subject:
VIII.D. Report and possible action of Annual Investment Report for the year Ended August 31, 2014
Subject:
VIII.E. Report and possible action on the Budget Amendments for October 2014
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action on Scholarship Committee
Subject:
VIII.F.1. Property
Subject:
VIII.F.2. Bylaws
Subject:
VIII.F.3. Committee
Subject:
VIII.G. Approval of First Reading of Revision Hidalgo ISD Board Policy BE (Local) regarding preparation of agenda
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 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:
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.B.2.a. Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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:
Subject:
XII.A.2.a. Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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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