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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. Jr. High and High School Cross Country Team
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: September 29, 2014
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                 None                     
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None
VI.E. Other:                                                                              None
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Update Report on District Staff Development Program for 2014-2015 and Lead4ward AAA Transition Service.
VII.B. Discussion and possible action on the MOU between Hidalgo Independent School District and South Texas College Continuing Education
VII.C. Consider and Approve the Class Size Compliance Plan
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 and Marching Area
VIII.A.1.a. Progress Report
VIII.A.1.b. Contractor's Pay Request #B890-3 and B890-4
VIII.B. Report on comparison of August - September 2013 and August - September 2014 Meal reimbursements and Student Survey 
VIII.C. Report by Southwest Food Service Excellence, LLC
VIII.D. Review TASB's Udate 100 (Legal Policies) and possible action on the following Local Policies: 
VIII.E. 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. HS Counselor 
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. HS Counselor
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 3, 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:
IV.A. Jr. High and High School Cross Country Team
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 29, 2014
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                 None                     
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                None
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None
Subject:
VI.E. Other:                                                                              None
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Update Report on District Staff Development Program for 2014-2015 and Lead4ward AAA Transition Service.
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action on the MOU between Hidalgo Independent School District and South Texas College Continuing Education
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and Approve the Class Size Compliance Plan
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 and Marching Area
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Progress Report
Subject:
VIII.A.1.b. Contractor's Pay Request #B890-3 and B890-4
Subject:
VIII.B. Report on comparison of August - September 2013 and August - September 2014 Meal reimbursements and Student Survey 
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.C. Report by Southwest Food Service Excellence, LLC
Presenter:
Mr. Dan Matello
Subject:
VIII.D. Review TASB's Udate 100 (Legal Policies) and possible action on the following Local Policies: 
Description:
*CKE
*CPC
*CRD
*DCB (revision done)
*DCD
*DCE
*FDA
*FL
*GBAA
*GKB
Subject:
VIII.E. 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. HS Counselor 
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. HS Counselor
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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