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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. Introduction of AD/Head Football Coach David Duty
IV.B. Basketball Team
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. UIL Academic Competition District Results (HS & Jr High)
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: March 2, 2015
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for February 2015
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:            
VI.C.1. District Wide Vending Contract Services RFP #14-15-08
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
VI.E.1.a. Hidalgo Park Elementary 4th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi, Texas for their annual field trip to USS Lexington & the Corpus Christi Aquarium on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
VI.E.1.b. The Hidalgo Park Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on May 25, 2015.
VI.E.1.c. JC Kelly Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas, Fiesta Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
VI.E.1.d. Hidalgo Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
VI.E.1.e. Salinas Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 
VI.E.2. Financial Reports as of February 28, 2015
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Report and Presentation on Spring 2015 District Benchmark Results
VII.B. Curriculum & Instruction Update - Spring 2015 Instructional Initiatives
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on Instructional Material Allotment and TEKS Certification 2015-2016
VII.D. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
VII.D.1. Texas Graduate Center Mathteach Collaborative Student University Tour - Request for Travel
VII.D.2. The HECHS is requesting permission to attend an overnight stay to compete in the UIL Regional District Contest in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 24-25, 2015. 
VII.D.3. Request for approval for Close Up trip to Washington D.C. for eight (8th)  and eight (11th) grade migrant students
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Consider and approve General Fund Budget Amendment for April 2015
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the Delinquent Tax Collections of the 2nd Quarter Ended February 28, 20145 as presented by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the Annual Review of the District Investment Policy and Resolution #2015-01
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.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 (551.071)
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 Superintendent Recommendation concerning approval/extension of professional/administrative contracts:
X.C. Other:
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. Discussion and possible on Superintendent recommendation concerning approval/extension of professional/administrative contracts
XII.A.3. Consideration of and possible action regarding Audit
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 9, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled 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, Member                  ____ Edward Blaha, Superintendent
____ Ben Castillo, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. Introduction of AD/Head Football Coach David Duty
Subject:
IV.B. Basketball Team
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. UIL Academic Competition District Results (HS & Jr High)
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: March 2, 2015
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for February 2015
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:            
Subject:
VI.C.1. District Wide Vending Contract Services RFP #14-15-08
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
Subject:
VI.E.1.a. Hidalgo Park Elementary 4th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi, Texas for their annual field trip to USS Lexington & the Corpus Christi Aquarium on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
Subject:
VI.E.1.b. The Hidalgo Park Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on May 25, 2015.
Subject:
VI.E.1.c. JC Kelly Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas, Fiesta Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
Subject:
VI.E.1.d. Hidalgo Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
Subject:
VI.E.1.e. Salinas Elementary 5th grade students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 
Subject:
VI.E.2. Financial Reports as of February 28, 2015
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Report and Presentation on Spring 2015 District Benchmark Results
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.B. Curriculum & Instruction Update - Spring 2015 Instructional Initiatives
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on Instructional Material Allotment and TEKS Certification 2015-2016
Presenter:
Ms. Ana Lee-Mancha
Subject:
VII.D. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
Subject:
VII.D.1. Texas Graduate Center Mathteach Collaborative Student University Tour - Request for Travel
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VII.D.2. The HECHS is requesting permission to attend an overnight stay to compete in the UIL Regional District Contest in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 24-25, 2015. 
Presenter:
Ms. Diane Freeland
Subject:
VII.D.3. Request for approval for Close Up trip to Washington D.C. for eight (8th)  and eight (11th) grade migrant students
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Garza-Cavazos
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and approve General Fund Budget Amendment for April 2015
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the Delinquent Tax Collections of the 2nd Quarter Ended February 28, 20145 as presented by Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Presenter:
Gustavo Martinez, Partner with Linebarger
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the Annual Review of the District Investment Policy and Resolution #2015-01
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
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.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 (551.071)
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 Superintendent Recommendation concerning approval/extension of professional/administrative contracts:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.C. Other:
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. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XII.A.2. Discussion and possible on Superintendent recommendation concerning approval/extension of professional/administrative contracts
Subject:
XII.A.3. Consideration of and possible action regarding Audit
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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