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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. Sandy Serna - Financial Savings Program
IV.B. Hidalgo Early College High School Cheerleaders
IV.C. UIL State Advancers & All State Band Members
IV.D. Stanford University - Hollyhock Fellowship Program
IV.E. Break for Refreshment
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Hidalgo Pirates Regional Powerlifting Advancement at Corpus Christi, Texas on March 11-12, 2016
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
VI.A.1. January 25, 2016
VI.A.2. February 1, 2016
VI.A.3. February 15, 2016
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for January 2016
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
VI.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #15-16-09
VI.C.2. Gas, Lubricants & Coolants Bid #15-16-10
VI.C.3. Pest Management Service Bid #15-16-11
VI.C.4. Monthly Replacement of AC Filters Bid #15-16-12
VI.C.5. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid #15-16-13
VI.C.6. Library Books Bid #15-16-14
VI.C.7. Student Athletic Insurance #15-16-15
VI.C.8. District Wide Security Officers Bid #15-16-16
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Donations for Color Guard
VI.E.2. Donations for Boys Soccer Team
VI.E.3. Donations for Football
VI.E.4. Donations for Boys Baseball Team
VI.E.5. Donations for Band
VI.E.6. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.7. 4th Six Weeks Membership Report
VI.E.8. Baseball Team is requesting permission to travel to Laredo, Texas to compete in a Baseball Tournament on February 24-27, 2016
VI.E.9. The Baseball Team is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi, Texas to participate in a Baseball Tournament on March 3-5, 2016.
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
VII.A.1. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 4th and 5th Grade Robotic Students (10) to attend competition in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, March 11, 2016.
VII.A.2. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th Grade Students to go to San Antonio, Texas for their end of the year field trip on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
VII.A.3. The HECHS are requesting permission to attend the Texas Math & Science Coaches of America statewide 4A Competition  on March 18-19, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to publish RFQ for Architect
VIII.B. Discussion on notice of annexation of property by City of McAllen within Hidalgo ISD District Boundaries
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: March 7, 2016 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, Member                ____ Edward Blaha, Superintendent
____ Ben Castillo, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. Sandy Serna - Financial Savings Program
Subject:
IV.B. Hidalgo Early College High School Cheerleaders
Subject:
IV.C. UIL State Advancers & All State Band Members
Subject:
IV.D. Stanford University - Hollyhock Fellowship Program
Subject:
IV.E. Break for Refreshment
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Hidalgo Pirates Regional Powerlifting Advancement at Corpus Christi, Texas on March 11-12, 2016
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
Subject:
VI.A.1. January 25, 2016
Subject:
VI.A.2. February 1, 2016
Subject:
VI.A.3. February 15, 2016
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for January 2016
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
Subject:
VI.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #15-16-09
Subject:
VI.C.2. Gas, Lubricants & Coolants Bid #15-16-10
Subject:
VI.C.3. Pest Management Service Bid #15-16-11
Subject:
VI.C.4. Monthly Replacement of AC Filters Bid #15-16-12
Subject:
VI.C.5. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid #15-16-13
Subject:
VI.C.6. Library Books Bid #15-16-14
Subject:
VI.C.7. Student Athletic Insurance #15-16-15
Subject:
VI.C.8. District Wide Security Officers Bid #15-16-16
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Donations for Color Guard
Subject:
VI.E.2. Donations for Boys Soccer Team
Subject:
VI.E.3. Donations for Football
Subject:
VI.E.4. Donations for Boys Baseball Team
Subject:
VI.E.5. Donations for Band
Subject:
VI.E.6. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.7. 4th Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
VI.E.8. Baseball Team is requesting permission to travel to Laredo, Texas to compete in a Baseball Tournament on February 24-27, 2016
Subject:
VI.E.9. The Baseball Team is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi, Texas to participate in a Baseball Tournament on March 3-5, 2016.
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/state overnight:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 4th and 5th Grade Robotic Students (10) to attend competition in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, March 11, 2016.
Subject:
VII.A.2. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th Grade Students to go to San Antonio, Texas for their end of the year field trip on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
Subject:
VII.A.3. The HECHS are requesting permission to attend the Texas Math & Science Coaches of America statewide 4A Competition  on March 18-19, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to publish RFQ for Architect
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion on notice of annexation of property by City of McAllen within Hidalgo ISD District Boundaries
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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