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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. Pirate Band UIL TSSEC State Meet Results
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Legislative Update
V.A.2. Expedited State Waiver-Timeline for Accelerated Instruction, Early Release and Teacher Data Portal
V.A.3. STARR 3-8 Preliminary Results
V.A.4. STARR EOC and TAKS Testing
V.A.5. Update on the Summer Feeding Program
V.A.6. Visitors - Texas Migrant Education Program
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings: October 3 & 17,  2016
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for May 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 May 31, 2017
VI.E.2. 2017 -2018 Schedule of Board Meetings
VI.E.3. Amendment to Inter-local Cooperation Agreement for Tax  Assessment and Collection for the 2017-2018 School Year
VI.E.4. Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2017-2018
VI.E.5. HISD Federal Grants and Financial Operations Manual
VI.E.6. JJAEP MOU 2017-2018
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend HISD Board Policy FL (Local)
VII.B. Report on Hidalgo ISD Community & Student Engagement Results  
VII.C. Consider and possible action on Instructional Materials or Technological Equipment Sales or Disposal Notification
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action on presentation from Financial Advisor on Plan of Finance for proposed Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 and Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2017, including selection of methods of sale, underwriter(s) for the Refunding Bonds, and placement agent for the Notes; consider and approve Plan of Finance and authorize Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel and District staff to begin implementation of same.
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report for Quarter Ending May 30, 2017
IX. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to amend HISD Board Policy BE (Local) 
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:
XI.C. Other:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matters:
XIII.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Superintendent recommendation concerning approval/extension of professional/administrative contracts
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 19, 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                 __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Benjamin Castillo,  School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. Pirate Band UIL TSSEC State Meet Results
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Legislative Update
Presenter:
Lynn Moak
Subject:
V.A.2. Expedited State Waiver-Timeline for Accelerated Instruction, Early Release and Teacher Data Portal
Presenter:
Mr. Sandra Cavazos
Subject:
V.A.3. STARR 3-8 Preliminary Results
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Cavazos
Subject:
V.A.4. STARR EOC and TAKS Testing
Presenter:
Ms. Sandra Cavazos
Subject:
V.A.5. Update on the Summer Feeding Program
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
V.A.6. Visitors - Texas Migrant Education Program
Presenter:
Dr. Carmen Pacheco
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings: October 3 & 17,  2016
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for May 2017
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
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 May 31, 2017
Subject:
VI.E.2. 2017 -2018 Schedule of Board Meetings
Subject:
VI.E.3. Amendment to Inter-local Cooperation Agreement for Tax  Assessment and Collection for the 2017-2018 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. Noemi Solis
Subject:
VI.E.4. Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2017-2018
Presenter:
Mr. Guillermo Ramirez/Ms. Sandra Cavazos
Subject:
VI.E.5. HISD Federal Grants and Financial Operations Manual
Presenter:
Dr. Carmen Pacheco
Subject:
VI.E.6. JJAEP MOU 2017-2018
Presenter:
Dr. Carmen Pacheco
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend HISD Board Policy FL (Local)
Subject:
VII.B. Report on Hidalgo ISD Community & Student Engagement Results  
Presenter:
Dr. Carmen Pacheco
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and possible action on Instructional Materials or Technological Equipment Sales or Disposal Notification
Presenter:
Mr. Eloy Garcia
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action on presentation from Financial Advisor on Plan of Finance for proposed Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 and Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2017, including selection of methods of sale, underwriter(s) for the Refunding Bonds, and placement agent for the Notes; consider and approve Plan of Finance and authorize Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel and District staff to begin implementation of same.
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action on Investment Report for Quarter Ending May 30, 2017
Presenter:
Mr. Noemi Solis
Subject:
IX. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to amend HISD Board Policy BE (Local) 
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, for discussion of items listed as follows:
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:
XI.C. Other:
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Discussion and Possible Action on Superintendent recommendation concerning approval/extension of professional/administrative contracts
Subject:
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
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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