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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
V.A.1. House Bill 2563 Requirements - Announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:  July 31, October 6, November 3, 12 and 17,  2014                   
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                    None
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                        None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                               
VI.D.1. School Bus Security Cameras and Radios Recommendation 
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.2. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report
VI.E.3. Financial reports as of November 30, 2014
VI.E.4. Donations
VI.E.4.a. Donations for Boys Basketball Annual Tournament
VI.E.4.b. Donation for Hidalgo Elementary
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Report on 2013-2014 Early Childhood Update
VII.B. Fall 2014 Local Benchmark results
VII.C. Curriculum & Instruction Update - Individualized Instructional Plans - (Tutoring)
VII.D. Curriculum & Instruction Update - Interactive Year-at-a Glance (YAG) -(Pilot)
VII.E. Staff Development Update
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Bus Transportation Update
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on District Wide Security Audits Proposal #14-15-02
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action Notebooks, Printers & Presentation Hardware & Equipment Bid #14-15-03
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on High School Band Lockers Quotes #14-15-07
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action on the 2014-2015 Highly Qualified Employee Report
VIII.F. Consider and Approve Investment Reports for the Quarter ended November 30, 2014.
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action on the First reading of revision to Hidalgo ISD Board Policy DC/Local
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.B. Personnel Matters:
X.B.1. Discussion 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:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Raymundo Martinez, President       __ Blanca Lara, Vice-President
__ Ben Arjona, Secretary                      __ Rodolfo Franz!, Treasurer
__ Norma Garza Torres, Member         __ Yesenia Ayala, Member  
__ Carlos Cardoza, Sr., 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:
V.A.1. House Bill 2563 Requirements - Announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:  July 31, October 6, November 3, 12 and 17,  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:                               
Subject:
VI.D.1. School Bus Security Cameras and Radios Recommendation 
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.2. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
VI.E.3. Financial reports as of November 30, 2014
Subject:
VI.E.4. Donations
Subject:
VI.E.4.a. Donations for Boys Basketball Annual Tournament
Subject:
VI.E.4.b. Donation for Hidalgo Elementary
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Report on 2013-2014 Early Childhood Update
Presenter:
Ms. Martha Garza
Subject:
VII.B. Fall 2014 Local Benchmark results
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.C. Curriculum & Instruction Update - Individualized Instructional Plans - (Tutoring)
Presenter:
Ms. Beatriz Solano
Subject:
VII.D. Curriculum & Instruction Update - Interactive Year-at-a Glance (YAG) -(Pilot)
Presenter:
Ms. Beatriz Solano
Subject:
VII.E. Staff Development Update
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Bus Transportation Update
Presenter:
Mr. Roberto Guerrero
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on District Wide Security Audits Proposal #14-15-02
Presenter:
Mr. Guillermo Ramirez
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action Notebooks, Printers & Presentation Hardware & Equipment Bid #14-15-03
Presenter:
Mr. Eloy Garcia
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on High School Band Lockers Quotes #14-15-07
Presenter:
Mr. Guillermo Ramirez
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action on the 2014-2015 Highly Qualified Employee Report
Presenter:
Ms. Marilu Navarro
Subject:
VIII.F. Consider and Approve Investment Reports for the Quarter ended November 30, 2014.
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action on the First reading of revision to Hidalgo ISD Board Policy DC/Local
Presenter:
Mr. Ben Castillo
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. Discussion 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 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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:
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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