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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST)ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/15
IV.A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD
IV.B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accountability Rating
IV.C. Closing of Public Hearing
IV.D. Discuss and Approve Texas Education FIRST Report
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V.A. Hidalgo ISD Mighty Pirate Band
V.B. Hidalgo ISD Boys Cross Country Team
V.C. Break for Refreshments
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                           
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for October 2016
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.C.1. Consider and Approve Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals on E-Rate Network Equipment & Internet Services and Telecommunication: RFP #16-17-02
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports for October 2016
VII.E.2. Approval of Donations for the Month of November 2016
VII.E.3. Kelly Elementary  is requesting permission for the 5th graders to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 22, 2017.
VII.E.4. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Monday, May 22, 2017.
VII.E.5. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to go to San Antonio Texas for their end of the year field trip to the amusement park Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
VII.E.6. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
VII.E.7. 2nd Six Weeks Enrollment Report
VII.E.8. The Addition of December 21, 2016 as a designated non nutritional day
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Report on 2016-2017 Early Childhood Update
VIII.B. SHAC Report
VIII.C. District Professional Development Update - Fall 2016 & Spring 2017
VIII.D. Report on Transfers 2016-2017 (Transfers)
VIII.E. Presentation on Spornado Website application Sports/Social Networking
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve agreement between District and Construction Manager at Risk
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.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
XI.B.2. Discussion on Employment For:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matters:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting: December 5, 2016 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 2014-2015
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. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST)ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/15
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD
Subject:
IV.B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accountability Rating
Subject:
IV.C. Closing of Public Hearing
Subject:
IV.D. Discuss and Approve Texas Education FIRST Report
Subject:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V.A. Hidalgo ISD Mighty Pirate Band
Subject:
V.B. Hidalgo ISD Boys Cross Country Team
Subject:
V.C. Break for Refreshments
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                           
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for October 2016
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.C.1. Consider and Approve Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals on E-Rate Network Equipment & Internet Services and Telecommunication: RFP #16-17-02
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports for October 2016
Subject:
VII.E.2. Approval of Donations for the Month of November 2016
Subject:
VII.E.3. Kelly Elementary  is requesting permission for the 5th graders to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 22, 2017.
Subject:
VII.E.4. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Monday, May 22, 2017.
Subject:
VII.E.5. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to go to San Antonio Texas for their end of the year field trip to the amusement park Six Flags Fiesta Texas on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
Subject:
VII.E.6. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VII.E.7. 2nd Six Weeks Enrollment Report
Subject:
VII.E.8. The Addition of December 21, 2016 as a designated non nutritional day
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Report on 2016-2017 Early Childhood Update
Subject:
VIII.B. SHAC Report
Subject:
VIII.C. District Professional Development Update - Fall 2016 & Spring 2017
Subject:
VIII.D. Report on Transfers 2016-2017 (Transfers)
Subject:
VIII.E. Presentation on Spornado Website application Sports/Social Networking
Presenter:
Antoine McLaughlin
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve agreement between District and Construction Manager at Risk
Subject:
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
XI. 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:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.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:
XI.B.2. Discussion on Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XV. 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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