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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. Ida Diaz Jr. High District Academic UIL Meet
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: October 20, and December 15, 2014
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                           
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for December 2014
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                       None  
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                       None
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports as of December 31, 2014
VI.E.2. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.3. 3rd Six Weeks Membership Report
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.A.1. The Hidalgo Early College High School Spanish Club Students are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 17-19, 2015 to compete at the PASF .  
VII.A.2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Department are requestin permission for the Pirate Marching Band Students  to travel to San Antonio, Texas on October 30- November 1, 2015.  The Pirate Marching Band Students will be competing at the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio Super Regional at the Alamodome.
VII.B. Report on the Textbook Proclamation 2015 Timeline & District Instructional Materials Team
VII.C. Report on the 2015-2016 Public Education Grant List Announcement for Ida Diaz Jr. High
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 Additions and renovations
VIII.A.1.a. Progress Report
VIII.A.1.b. Contractor's Pay Request #B890-5
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the First Quarter Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2014 as presented by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
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 on 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: January 19, 2015 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. Ida Diaz Jr. High District Academic UIL Meet
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: October 20, and December 15, 2014
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                           
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for December 2014
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. Financial Reports as of December 31, 2014
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.E.2. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.3. 3rd Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.A.1. The Hidalgo Early College High School Spanish Club Students are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 17-19, 2015 to compete at the PASF .  
Subject:
VII.A.2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Department are requestin permission for the Pirate Marching Band Students  to travel to San Antonio, Texas on October 30- November 1, 2015.  The Pirate Marching Band Students will be competing at the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio Super Regional at the Alamodome.
Subject:
VII.B. Report on the Textbook Proclamation 2015 Timeline & District Instructional Materials Team
Presenter:
Ms. Ana Lee-Mancha
Subject:
VII.C. Report on the 2015-2016 Public Education Grant List Announcement for Ida Diaz Jr. High
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
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 Additions and renovations
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Progress Report
Subject:
VIII.A.1.b. Contractor's Pay Request #B890-5
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the First Quarter Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2014 as presented by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Presenter:
Mr. Gustavo Martinez
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 on Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074 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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