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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
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:                      None
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 :  None
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report for the Quarter Ended February 28, 2015
IX. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
IX.A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. To receive advice from legal counsel regarding matters subject to the attorney-client privilege, including potential but not limited to potential litigation matters (551.074)
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 Superintendent's recommendation for the Position of Hidalgo ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach and Board Discussion with top candidates for the position.
XI.C. Other:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to authorize Superintendent to hire an auditor
XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation for the Position of Hidalgo ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 16, 2015 at 6:00 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 F. 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:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:                      None
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 :  None
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report for the Quarter Ended February 28, 2015
Subject:
IX. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
IX.A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
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.A.1. To receive advice from legal counsel regarding matters subject to the attorney-client privilege, including potential but not limited to potential litigation matters (551.074)
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 Superintendent's recommendation for the Position of Hidalgo ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach and Board Discussion with top candidates for the position.
Subject:
XI.C. Other:
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to authorize Superintendent to hire an auditor
Subject:
XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation for the Position of Hidalgo ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach.
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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