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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:
VI.E.1. Budget Calendar for 2016-2017
VI.E.2. Financial Reports for January 2016
VI.E.3. HEB Early Childhood Finalist Award
VI.E.4. Donations for Boys Soccer
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 Pan American Student Forum Club (Spanish Club) is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on March 4-6, 2016.  The students will be competing at the PASF Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
VII.A.2. Kelly Elementary 5th Grade Students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on May 25, 2016
VII.B. Consider and possible action on Buy Board Competitive Quotes for Band Uniforms #15-16-08
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Update on Southwest Food Service Program
VIII.B. Update on Voluntary Insurance Products
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:
X.C. Deliberation regarding Real Property:
X.C.1. Discussion regarding the possible purchase of Real Property
X.D. Other:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Personnel Matter:
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:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding purchase of Real Property
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 15, 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 Alaya, 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:
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:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Budget Calendar for 2016-2017
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.E.2. Financial Reports for January 2016
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.E.3. HEB Early Childhood Finalist Award
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.E.4. Donations for Boys Soccer
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
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 Pan American Student Forum Club (Spanish Club) is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on March 4-6, 2016.  The students will be competing at the PASF Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Subject:
VII.A.2. Kelly Elementary 5th Grade Students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on May 25, 2016
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and possible action on Buy Board Competitive Quotes for Band Uniforms #15-16-08
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Update on Southwest Food Service Program
Presenter:
Mr. Rey Ovalle - SFE
Subject:
VIII.B. Update on Voluntary Insurance Products
Presenter:
Ms. Marilu Navarro, Ms. Noemi Solis, & Mr. Roger Garza
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:
X.C. Deliberation regarding Real Property:
Description:
(Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.C.1. Discussion regarding the possible purchase of Real Property
Subject:
X.D. Other:
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matter:
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:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding purchase of Real Property
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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