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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: August 1, 15 & 29, 2016, and September 12, 2016
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                              
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for April 2017
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  None
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                    None
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of April 2017
VI.E.2. Donation
VI.E.3. 5th Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.4. 5th Six Weeks Membership Report
VI.E.5. Certified Estimate of Taxable Values for the 2017 Tax Year
VI.E.6. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VI.E.6.a. The Hidalgo ISD Special Olympics Basketball Team is requesting permission to travel out of town over night to participate in the  2017 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games held in Arlington, Texas on May 24-28, 2017.
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:   None
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Consider and Adopt Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note, Series 2017 to Compass Bank; Providing for the Security for the Security for and Payment of Said Note; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program HVAC Upgrades #16-17-18
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price of IFA Projects
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.A.1. To receive advice from legal counsel regarding matters subject to the attorney-client privilege, including potential but not limited to potential litigation matters (551.071)
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 Matter:
XII.A.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendation concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel:
XII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Action taken on Setting Cut-off Score of Hall of Fame
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
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. 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: August 1, 15 & 29, 2016, and September 12, 2016
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                              
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for April 2017
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. Financial Reports for the month of April 2017
Subject:
VI.E.2. Donation
Subject:
VI.E.3. 5th Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.4. 5th Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
VI.E.5. Certified Estimate of Taxable Values for the 2017 Tax Year
Subject:
VI.E.6. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VI.E.6.a. The Hidalgo ISD Special Olympics Basketball Team is requesting permission to travel out of town over night to participate in the  2017 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games held in Arlington, Texas on May 24-28, 2017.
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:   None
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Adopt Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note, Series 2017 to Compass Bank; Providing for the Security for the Security for and Payment of Said Note; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating to the Subject
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program HVAC Upgrades #16-17-18
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price of IFA Projects
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,  551.074 and 551.0821
Subject:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.A.1. To receive advice from legal counsel regarding matters subject to the attorney-client privilege, including potential but not limited to potential litigation matters (551.071)
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 Matter:
Subject:
XII.A.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendation concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel:
Subject:
XII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Action taken on Setting Cut-off Score of Hall of Fame
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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