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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND TEXAS PLEDGE
IV. PUBLIC HEARING:
IV.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
IV.A.1. Report: TAPR Report (2015-2016)
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V.A. Gema Cruz - Awarded the 2017 Prudential President's Volunteer Service Award
V.B. Dance Students YDEC Contest - 1st Division/Sweepstakes
V.C. All State Band Students
V.D. JH All Region Band Students
V.E. Special Olympics
V.F. 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.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Donations
VII.E.2. Budget Calendar for 2017-2018
VII.E.3. Financial Report as of January 31, 2017
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VIII.A. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
VIII.A.1. The HECHS Criminal Justice Club is requesting permission to travel to Uvalde, Texas on April 20, 2017 through April 21, 2017. The Students will be traveling to participate at Southwest Texas Junior College Criminal Justice Competition.
VIII.B. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2015-2016
VIII.C. Gear-Up Report
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and Review of Travel and Mileage Reimbursement
IX.B. Discussion and action on Security
IX.C. Discussion and possible action on funds transfer to Scholarship and ECHS for Technology
IX.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program HVAC Upgrade 16-17-10 and Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program Lighting Upgrades 16-17-11 and Request Permission to advertise
IX.E. Discussion and Possible Action on IFA Projects District - Wide Improvements to Various Campuses to Include Discussion on Kelly Elementary Cafeteria Options
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
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV.A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
XIV.B. Discussion and possible action regarding Superintendent search
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 6, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing to Discuss the Texas Academic Performance Report 2015-2016 (TAPR)
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Benjamin Arjona, President         __ Rodolfo 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:
Subject:
IV.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT
Subject:
IV.A.1. Report: TAPR Report (2015-2016)
Subject:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V.A. Gema Cruz - Awarded the 2017 Prudential President's Volunteer Service Award
Subject:
V.B. Dance Students YDEC Contest - 1st Division/Sweepstakes
Subject:
V.C. All State Band Students
Subject:
V.D. JH All Region Band Students
Subject:
V.E. Special Olympics
Subject:
V.F. 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.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Donations
Subject:
VII.E.2. Budget Calendar for 2017-2018
Subject:
VII.E.3. Financial Report as of January 31, 2017
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. The HECHS Criminal Justice Club is requesting permission to travel to Uvalde, Texas on April 20, 2017 through April 21, 2017. The Students will be traveling to participate at Southwest Texas Junior College Criminal Justice Competition.
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2015-2016
Subject:
VIII.C. Gear-Up Report
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and Review of Travel and Mileage Reimbursement
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and action on Security
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action on funds transfer to Scholarship and ECHS for Technology
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program HVAC Upgrade 16-17-10 and Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program Lighting Upgrades 16-17-11 and Request Permission to advertise
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and Possible Action on IFA Projects District - Wide Improvements to Various Campuses to Include Discussion on Kelly Elementary Cafeteria Options
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:
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIV.A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
Subject:
XIV.B. Discussion and possible action regarding Superintendent search
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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