skip to main content
Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
III.A. Recognition of Back to School Rally Sponsors
IV. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
IV.A. Announcements
V. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:     
V.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: July 21 & 28, 2014
V.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                             
V.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for July  2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
V.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    None
V.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:             None
V.E. Other:                                                           None
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :  None
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VII.A. Presentation on security cameras and progress 
VII.B. Presentation of Budget for Athletics for the school year 2014-2015
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on Hidalgo ISD's participation in Region I's Sub Hub Program
VII.D. Consider and Adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Hidalgo Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014; Authorizing the Redemption Prior to Maturity of Certain Outstanding Bonds: and Containing Other Matters Related Thereto
VII.E. Presentation on Security Measures 
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
IX.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice
IX.A.1. Discussion of litigation status or possible litigation status of top delinquent property accounts/owners, real estate and business personal property.
IX.B. Personnel matters:
IX.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
IX.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Personnel Matters:
XI.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XI.A.2. Discussion and possible action of Athletic/Band Stipends and Equity Adjustments
XI.B. Discussion of Litigation Status or Possible Litigation Status on Top Delinquent Tax Accounts/Owners, Real Estate and Business Personal Property
XII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 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. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
III.A. Recognition of Back to School Rally Sponsors
Presenter:
Ms. Jennifer Villarreal
Subject:
IV. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
IV.A. Announcements
Subject:
V. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:     
Subject:
V.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: July 21 & 28, 2014
Subject:
V.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                             
Subject:
V.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Taxes Collected for July  2014 Monthly Report from Hidalgo County Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr. Assessor & Collector
Subject:
V.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    None
Subject:
V.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:             None
Subject:
V.E. Other:                                                           None
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :  None
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VII.A. Presentation on security cameras and progress 
Presenter:
Mr. Eloy Garcia
Subject:
VII.B. Presentation of Budget for Athletics for the school year 2014-2015
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on Hidalgo ISD's participation in Region I's Sub Hub Program
Presenter:
Ms. Marilu Navarro and Ms. Solis
Subject:
VII.D. Consider and Adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of Hidalgo Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2014; Authorizing the Redemption Prior to Maturity of Certain Outstanding Bonds: and Containing Other Matters Related Thereto
Presenter:
Mr. Cris Vela
Subject:
VII.E. Presentation on Security Measures 
Presenter:
Mr. Art Reyna
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
IX. 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:
IX.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
IX.A.1. Discussion of litigation status or possible litigation status of top delinquent property accounts/owners, real estate and business personal property.
Presenter:
Mr. Gustavo Martinez
Subject:
IX.B. Personnel matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code )
Subject:
IX.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:
IX.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Subject:
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XI.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XI.A.2. Discussion and possible action of Athletic/Band Stipends and Equity Adjustments
Presenter:
Ms. Marilu Navarro
Subject:
XI.B. Discussion of Litigation Status or Possible Litigation Status on Top Delinquent Tax Accounts/Owners, Real Estate and Business Personal Property
Presenter:
Mr. Gustavo Martinez
Subject:
XII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII. 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.”

Web Viewer