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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. Powerlifting
IV.B. Golf
IV.C. Diaz Jr. High (Blue and Gold Band) 
IV.D. Diaz Jr. High Color Guard
IV.E. Break for Refreshments
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: 
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                     
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:          
VI.C.1. Engineering Contract Service RFQ#14-15-09
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. 5th Six Weeks Attendance Report 2015
VI.E.2. 5th Six Weeks Membership Report 2015
VI.E.3. Review TASB's Update 101 (Legal Policies) and possible action on the following Local Policies:
VI.E.4. 2015-2016 Proposed Hidalgo I.S.D. School Calendar
VI.E.5. Cyclical Payment Requests
VI.E.6.  Resolution and Ordinance No 2015-02 (Extra Duty Compensation for 2015)
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 ISD Special Olympics Team is requesting permission to travel out of town to compete in the Special Olympics Summer State Games in Arlington, Texas on May 21-24, 2015.
VII.B. Expedited State Waiver - Staff Development - General
VII.C. Expedite State Waiver - Early Release
VII.D. Early April 2015 STAAR Results - SSI Grade 5 & 8 Reading
VII.E. Discussion and possible action on Senate Bill 149 and Resolution #2015-03 of the Board of Trustees of the Hidalgo Independent School District to approve Immediate Implementation of Texas Education Code Section 12.104
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Consider and possible action on the Renewal of 2015-2016 Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC Contract 
VIII.B. Consider and approve on the Budget Amendment for May 2015
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on SECO Small District Loan Program
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on the Hidalgo ISD 2015 HVAC Upgrades Agreement with Ethos Engineering 
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.C. Discussion on potential purchase of real property
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
XII.A.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
XII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Purchase of Real Property
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Action taken on designating Honorary Board President 
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 4, 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 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:
IV.A. Powerlifting
Subject:
IV.B. Golf
Subject:
IV.C. Diaz Jr. High (Blue and Gold Band) 
Subject:
IV.D. Diaz Jr. High Color Guard
Subject:
IV.E. Break for Refreshments
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: 
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                     
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:          
Subject:
VI.C.1. Engineering Contract Service RFQ#14-15-09
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. 5th Six Weeks Attendance Report 2015
Subject:
VI.E.2. 5th Six Weeks Membership Report 2015
Subject:
VI.E.3. Review TASB's Update 101 (Legal Policies) and possible action on the following Local Policies:
Description:
*BE          * CH(Revision done)         *DGBA
*EB          *EIAB                                *FFA
*FFG       *FMG                                 *FNG
*GF
Subject:
VI.E.4. 2015-2016 Proposed Hidalgo I.S.D. School Calendar
Subject:
VI.E.5. Cyclical Payment Requests
Subject:
VI.E.6.  Resolution and Ordinance No 2015-02 (Extra Duty Compensation for 2015)
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 ISD Special Olympics Team is requesting permission to travel out of town to compete in the Special Olympics Summer State Games in Arlington, Texas on May 21-24, 2015.
Presenter:
Ms. Rebecca Rodriguez
Subject:
VII.B. Expedited State Waiver - Staff Development - General
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.C. Expedite State Waiver - Early Release
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.D. Early April 2015 STAAR Results - SSI Grade 5 & 8 Reading
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and possible action on Senate Bill 149 and Resolution #2015-03 of the Board of Trustees of the Hidalgo Independent School District to approve Immediate Implementation of Texas Education Code Section 12.104
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and possible action on the Renewal of 2015-2016 Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC Contract 
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and approve on the Budget Amendment for May 2015
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on SECO Small District Loan Program
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on the Hidalgo ISD 2015 HVAC Upgrades Agreement with Ethos Engineering 
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
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.C. Discussion on potential purchase of real property
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
Subject:
XII.A.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:
XII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Purchase of Real Property
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Action taken on designating Honorary Board President 
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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