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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. Elementary Watermill Express Essay Contest
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. House Bill 2563 Requirements - Announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: May 16, 2016 and June 27, 2016
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                         
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Assessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017
VI.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for November 2016
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.C.1. Football Supplies  Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (A)
VI.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (B)
VI.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (C)
VI.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (D)
VI.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (E)
VI.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (F)
VI.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (G)
VI.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid 16-17-03 (H)
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of November 2016
VI.E.2. Donations
VI.E.3. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th graders to attend the Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on May 23, 2017.
VI.E.4. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel over night to Corpus Christi Orange Grove, Texas to compete at the ATSSB All Area State Band Auditions on Friday, January 6-7, 2017.  Any students advancing to the All State round will travel to San Antonio on February 8-11, 2017. 
VI.E.5. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Nuevas Raices Mariachi to travel to San Antonio, Texas to participate in the TAME Mariachi State Competition on February 3-4, 2017 and UIL State Competition on March 10-11, 2017.
VI.E.6. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is asking for permission for students to travel overnight to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the Winter Guard International San Antonio Regional on February 24-26, 2017.
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VII.A. Consider and approve the Central Air and Heat for final payment SECO Loan #2
VII.B. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2016
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on the 2016-2017 Highly Qualified Employee Report - Non Professionals
VII.D. Discussion and possible action on legal services agreement with O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath. 
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding legal services for special education.
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Fall 2016 Local Benchmark Results
VIII.B. Discussion on the HB 2804 - A-F Ratings
VIII.C. Report  on 2016-17 TAIS/PBM Improvement Plan
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 of 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: December 19, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__Ben Arjona, President                          __Rodolfo F. Franz!, Vice-President
__Blanca Lara, Secretary                         __Rafael Garza, Treasurer
__Raymundo Martinez, Member             __Norma Garza-Torres, Member 
__Luis Trejo, Jr., Member                        __Edward Blaha, Superintendent 
__Ben Castillo, School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. Elementary Watermill Express Essay Contest
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. House Bill 2563 Requirements - Announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: May 16, 2016 and June 27, 2016
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                         
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Assessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017
Subject:
VI.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for November 2016
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.C.1. Football Supplies  Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (A)
Subject:
VI.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (B)
Subject:
VI.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (C)
Subject:
VI.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (D)
Subject:
VI.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (E)
Subject:
VI.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (F)
Subject:
VI.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-03 (G)
Subject:
VI.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid 16-17-03 (H)
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of November 2016
Subject:
VI.E.2. Donations
Subject:
VI.E.3. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th graders to attend the Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on May 23, 2017.
Subject:
VI.E.4. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel over night to Corpus Christi Orange Grove, Texas to compete at the ATSSB All Area State Band Auditions on Friday, January 6-7, 2017.  Any students advancing to the All State round will travel to San Antonio on February 8-11, 2017. 
Subject:
VI.E.5. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Nuevas Raices Mariachi to travel to San Antonio, Texas to participate in the TAME Mariachi State Competition on February 3-4, 2017 and UIL State Competition on March 10-11, 2017.
Subject:
VI.E.6. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is asking for permission for students to travel overnight to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the Winter Guard International San Antonio Regional on February 24-26, 2017.
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and approve the Central Air and Heat for final payment SECO Loan #2
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2016
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on the 2016-2017 Highly Qualified Employee Report - Non Professionals
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action on legal services agreement with O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath. 
Subject:
VII.E. Discussion and possible action regarding legal services for special education.
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Fall 2016 Local Benchmark Results
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion on the HB 2804 - A-F Ratings
Subject:
VIII.C. Report  on 2016-17 TAIS/PBM Improvement Plan
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 of Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.071, 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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