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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: August 25, 2014
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for August 2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County - Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                      None
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. School Finance Consulting Service Agreement by and between Hidalgo Independent School District and Moak, Casey & Associates, Inc.          
VI.E.2. Revise DEC-Local Policy
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Report on 2013-2014 PBMAS and STAAR Analysis
VII.B. Discussion and possible action on Edmentum: Plato Courseware &Assessments Review
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Request Permission to Add Investment Officer Trainer to List of Authorized Trainers
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report Quarter ending August 31, 2014
VIII.C. Report on Delinquent Tax Collection for Fiscal Year September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014.
VIII.D. Report on Employee Insurance Survey 
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:
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:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Action taken on Notice of General Election November 4, 2014
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 29, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Presenter:
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
__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: August 25, 2014
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for August 2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County - Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 None
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                      None
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. School Finance Consulting Service Agreement by and between Hidalgo Independent School District and Moak, Casey & Associates, Inc.          
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.E.2. Revise DEC-Local Policy
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Report on 2013-2014 PBMAS and STAAR Analysis
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action on Edmentum: Plato Courseware &Assessments Review
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Request Permission to Add Investment Officer Trainer to List of Authorized Trainers
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report Quarter ending August 31, 2014
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.C. Report on Delinquent Tax Collection for Fiscal Year September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014.
Presenter:
Mr. Gustavo Martinez
Subject:
VIII.D. Report on Employee Insurance Survey 
Presenter:
Ms. Marilu Navarro
Subject:
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Gov't 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:
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:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Action taken on Notice of General Election November 4, 2014
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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