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Meeting Agenda
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND PRAYER
IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2017-2018) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2017)
IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
IV.C. Closing of public meeting
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
VI. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for July 2017
VII.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     None
VII.D. Consideration for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-04
VII.D.2. Gas Lubricants and Coolants Bid#16-17-05
VII.D.3. Pest Management Service Bid #16-17-06
VII.D.4. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid# 16-17-08
VII.D.5. Workers Compensation Proposal #16-17-15
VII.D.6. Employee Legal Liability Proposal #16-17-19
VII.D.7. Unemployment Compensation Insurance Proposal #15-16-20
VII.E. OTHER:
VII.E.1. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Regional Day School Program for the Deaf at McAllen ISD
VII.E.2. Memorandum of Understanding Between Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Hidalgo ISD
VII.E.3. Donations for the Back to School Rally
VII.E.3.a. O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, PC
VII.E.3.b. Hilltop Securities
VII.E.3.c. BBVA Compass Bank
VII.E.4. Revised Policy DEC-Local (Addition of Sick Leave Pool)
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Report on 2017 State Accountability Ratings and Distinction Designation Results
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
IX.A. Discussion and Approval of Fund Balance Designation
IX.B. Discussion and approval of Final Amendment for the General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service Funds
IX.C. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on approval of 2017-2018 Hidalgo ISD Official Budget
IX.D. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2017-02 setting the Tax Rate for 2017
IX.E. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on approval of the Contract with City of Hidalgo for Police Officers Services for the Budget Year 2017-2018
IX.F. SECO Loan HVAC Project at Ida Diaz Jr. High and HECHS
IX.F.1. Discussion and possible action for substantial completion of SECO Loan HVAC project at Ida Diaz Jr. High and HECHS
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.B.1. Discussions 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 of Employment For:
XI.B.3. Consider and Approve Recommendation of the Superintendent on Salary, Stipends/Supplements for the 2017-2018 School Year
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personal 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:
XIII.B. Consider and Approve Recommendation of the Superintendent on Salary, Stipends/Supplements for the 2017-2018 School Year
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:                                        
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 28, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting and Public Meeting to Discuss Budget 2017-2018 and Proposed Tax Rate for 2017
Subject:
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__Benjamin Arjona, President          __Rodolfo F. 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 PRAYER
Subject:
IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2017-2018) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2017)
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
Subject:
IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
Subject:
IV.C. Closing of public meeting
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings:
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for July 2017
Subject:
VII.C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     None
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #16-17-04
Subject:
VII.D.2. Gas Lubricants and Coolants Bid#16-17-05
Subject:
VII.D.3. Pest Management Service Bid #16-17-06
Subject:
VII.D.4. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid# 16-17-08
Subject:
VII.D.5. Workers Compensation Proposal #16-17-15
Subject:
VII.D.6. Employee Legal Liability Proposal #16-17-19
Subject:
VII.D.7. Unemployment Compensation Insurance Proposal #15-16-20
Subject:
VII.E. OTHER:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Regional Day School Program for the Deaf at McAllen ISD
Subject:
VII.E.2. Memorandum of Understanding Between Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Hidalgo ISD
Subject:
VII.E.3. Donations for the Back to School Rally
Subject:
VII.E.3.a. O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, PC
Subject:
VII.E.3.b. Hilltop Securities
Subject:
VII.E.3.c. BBVA Compass Bank
Subject:
VII.E.4. Revised Policy DEC-Local (Addition of Sick Leave Pool)
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Report on 2017 State Accountability Ratings and Distinction Designation Results
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and Approval of Fund Balance Designation
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and approval of Final Amendment for the General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service Funds
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on approval of 2017-2018 Hidalgo ISD Official Budget
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2017-02 setting the Tax Rate for 2017
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on approval of the Contract with City of Hidalgo for Police Officers Services for the Budget Year 2017-2018
Subject:
IX.F. SECO Loan HVAC Project at Ida Diaz Jr. High and HECHS
Subject:
IX.F.1. Discussion and possible action for substantial completion of SECO Loan HVAC project at Ida Diaz Jr. High and HECHS
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. Discussions 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 of Employment For:
Subject:
XI.B.3. Consider and Approve Recommendation of the Superintendent on Salary, Stipends/Supplements for the 2017-2018 School Year
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personal 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:
XIII.B. Consider and Approve Recommendation of the Superintendent on Salary, Stipends/Supplements for the 2017-2018 School Year
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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