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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. HECHS Girls Basketball Team
IV.B. HECHS Robotics Team
IV.C. HECHS Boys & Girls Power-lifting
IV.D. HECHS Spanish Club
IV.E. Break for refreshments
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:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for February 2017
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     None            
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     None
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VI.E.1.a. Eight 8th Graders and Eight 11th Graders Migrant Students are requesting permission to travel to Washington, D. C. for a week-long enrichment opportunity to experience U.S. Government activities as a culmination to the U.S. History course they took in their respective grades. The trip is scheduled for the week of June 4, 2017.
VI.E.1.b. The Fine Arts Department is requesting for overnight travel to Austin, Texas to compete at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest from Sunday, May 28, 2017 to Monday, May 29, 2017.
VI.E.1.c. The IFJH Cheerleaders are requesting overnight travel to South Padre Island, Texas to participate in the Fun Cheer Spirit Splash on Saturday, May 6, 2017 to Sunday, May 7, 2017.
VI.E.1.d. HECHS Seniors are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas, to attend the Senior Nite All Nighter at Fiesta Texas on May 5, 2017 and returning May 6, 2017  
VI.E.1.e. Hidalgo Academy is requesting permission to take students  to Schlitterbahn Water-park -South Padre Island on May 22, 2017.
VI.E.2. Financial Report for the month of February 2017
VI.E.3. Donations
VI.E.4. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.5. 4th Six Weeks Enrollment Report
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:     NONE
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Renewal of Bank Depository Contract with BBVA Compass Bank
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017  SECO LoanSTAR Program HVAC Upgrades 16-17-10
VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program Lighting Upgrades 16-17-11
VIII.D. Discussion and Possible Action on the Proclamation 2017 Textbook Selections
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.A.2. Legal advice re: Superintendent Search 
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.C. Other:
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
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Reschedule April 17, 2017 Regular Board Meeting to _____________________________
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 3, 2017 at 6:30 PM - 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:
IV.A. HECHS Girls Basketball Team
Subject:
IV.B. HECHS Robotics Team
Subject:
IV.C. HECHS Boys & Girls Power-lifting
Subject:
IV.D. HECHS Spanish Club
Subject:
IV.E. Break for refreshments
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:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for February 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. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VI.E.1.a. Eight 8th Graders and Eight 11th Graders Migrant Students are requesting permission to travel to Washington, D. C. for a week-long enrichment opportunity to experience U.S. Government activities as a culmination to the U.S. History course they took in their respective grades. The trip is scheduled for the week of June 4, 2017.
Subject:
VI.E.1.b. The Fine Arts Department is requesting for overnight travel to Austin, Texas to compete at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest from Sunday, May 28, 2017 to Monday, May 29, 2017.
Subject:
VI.E.1.c. The IFJH Cheerleaders are requesting overnight travel to South Padre Island, Texas to participate in the Fun Cheer Spirit Splash on Saturday, May 6, 2017 to Sunday, May 7, 2017.
Subject:
VI.E.1.d. HECHS Seniors are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas, to attend the Senior Nite All Nighter at Fiesta Texas on May 5, 2017 and returning May 6, 2017  
Subject:
VI.E.1.e. Hidalgo Academy is requesting permission to take students  to Schlitterbahn Water-park -South Padre Island on May 22, 2017.
Subject:
VI.E.2. Financial Report for the month of February 2017
Subject:
VI.E.3. Donations
Subject:
VI.E.4. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.5. 4th Six Weeks Enrollment Report
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:     NONE
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Renewal of Bank Depository Contract with BBVA Compass Bank
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017  SECO LoanSTAR Program HVAC Upgrades 16-17-10
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Hidalgo ISD 2017 SECO LoanSTAR Program Lighting Upgrades 16-17-11
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and Possible Action on the Proclamation 2017 Textbook Selections
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.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.A.2. Legal advice re: Superintendent Search 
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.C. Other:
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
Subject:
XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Reschedule April 17, 2017 Regular Board Meeting to _____________________________
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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