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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
IV.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
IV.A.1. Report: TAPR Report (2013-2014)
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: January 5, 2015
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                None
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None 
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None
VII.E. Other:                                                                                 None
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2013-2014
VIII.B. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VIII.B.1. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi "Nuevas Raices" to travel to San Antonio, Texas on February 6-7, 2015 to compete at the MASBA State Mariachi Contest.
VIII.B.2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts  Department is requesting permission for the Color Guard students to travel to San Antonio, Texas on March 20-21, 2015 t compete at the state TECA contest at Wagner HS. 
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion on Insurance Voluntary Products Contract
IX.B. Discussion by Southwest Food-service Excellence,LLC
IX.B.1. Menu
IX.B.2. Financial Update
IX.C. Discussion and possible action on SECO LoanStar Revolving Loan Program for Salinas Elementary HVAC Project
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.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
XI.B.2. Discussion on Employment For:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 2, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report -(2013-2014)
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. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
IV.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
Subject:
IV.A.1. Report: TAPR Report (2013-2014)
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: January 5, 2015
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                None
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None 
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None
Subject:
VII.E. Other:                                                                                 None
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2013-2014
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi "Nuevas Raices" to travel to San Antonio, Texas on February 6-7, 2015 to compete at the MASBA State Mariachi Contest.
Subject:
VIII.B.2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts  Department is requesting permission for the Color Guard students to travel to San Antonio, Texas on March 20-21, 2015 t compete at the state TECA contest at Wagner HS. 
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion on Insurance Voluntary Products Contract
Presenter:
Mr. Guillermo Ramirez
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion by Southwest Food-service Excellence,LLC
Subject:
IX.B.1. Menu
Subject:
IX.B.2. Financial Update
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action on SECO LoanStar Revolving Loan Program for Salinas Elementary HVAC Project
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
XI. 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:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.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:
XI.B.2. Discussion on Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XV. 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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