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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
V.A.1. Band Recognition
V.A.2. Band Pad Ribbon Cutting
V.A.3. Band Competition
V.A.4. Top Pirate
V.A.5. School Visits
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: August 7 & 28, 2017
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of September
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
VI.C.1. Consider and Approve Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals on E-Rate Network Equipment & Maintenance, Internet Services and Telecommunication: RFP#17-18-05
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    
VI.D.1. Boys Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (A)
VI.D.2. Girls Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (B)
VI.D.3. Boys Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (C)
VI.D.4. Girls Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (D)
VI.D.5. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (E)
VI.D.6. Girls Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (F)
VI.D.7. Golf Supplies & Equipment Bid 17-18-01 (G)
VI.D.8. Power-lifting Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (H) 
VI.D.9. Tennis Supplies and Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (I)
VI.D.10. Instructional and Office Supplies Bid #17-18-02
VI.D.11. Gas Lubricants and Coolants #17-18-03
VI.D.12. Janitorial Supplies and Equipment Bid #17-18-04
VI.E. OTHER:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month September 2017
VI.E.2. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.3. 1st Six Weeks Membership Report
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Report on Open Enrollment 2017-2018 (Transfers)
VII.B. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.B.1. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Winter Guard Students to travel overnight  to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the Winter Guard International San Antonio Regional from Friday, February 2 to Saturday, February 3, 2018.
VII.B.2. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Fort Worth, Texas on January 10-14, 2018 to compete at the UIL State Spirit Championship.
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on Scholarship Foundation Committee 
VII.D. Discussion and possible action on Independent Contractor Agreement between Fernando Castillo, Ed.D. and Hidalgo ISD
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017
VIII.B. Quarterly Investment Report for the period of June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on Budget Amendment #4 Redistribute the budget from various functions to provide for a Marketing and other areas in need
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on engagement letter  from Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP for  the annual financial audit ending August 31, 2017 in the amount of $23,500.00
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action for Ethos Engineering Draw #9 in the amount of $4,645.74
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action for Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates, Inc, pay application #2, CMAR additions and renovations project in the amount of $566,874.62
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action for Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates, Inc, pay application #3 (Revised) in the amount of $139,455.25
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric, Inc. pay application #3320-02 in the amount of $278,830.62
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric, Inc. Pay application #3320-03 in the amount of $256,307.10
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric Inc, pay application #3320-04 in the amount of $254,848.90
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action for Gignac Architects invoice #7 in the amount of $4,002.14
VIII.L. Consider and Approval Resolution #2017-05 on casting votes for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Director
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.B. Personnel Matters:
X.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
X.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
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
XII.A.2. Consideration of and possible  action regarding:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 6, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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 AND TEXAS PLEDGE
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Band Recognition
Subject:
V.A.2. Band Pad Ribbon Cutting
Subject:
V.A.3. Band Competition
Subject:
V.A.4. Top Pirate
Subject:
V.A.5. School Visits
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: August 7 & 28, 2017
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of September
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
Subject:
VI.C.1. Consider and Approve Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals on E-Rate Network Equipment & Maintenance, Internet Services and Telecommunication: RFP#17-18-05
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    
Subject:
VI.D.1. Boys Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (A)
Subject:
VI.D.2. Girls Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (B)
Subject:
VI.D.3. Boys Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (C)
Subject:
VI.D.4. Girls Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (D)
Subject:
VI.D.5. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (E)
Subject:
VI.D.6. Girls Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (F)
Subject:
VI.D.7. Golf Supplies & Equipment Bid 17-18-01 (G)
Subject:
VI.D.8. Power-lifting Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (H) 
Subject:
VI.D.9. Tennis Supplies and Equipment Bid #17-18-01 (I)
Subject:
VI.D.10. Instructional and Office Supplies Bid #17-18-02
Subject:
VI.D.11. Gas Lubricants and Coolants #17-18-03
Subject:
VI.D.12. Janitorial Supplies and Equipment Bid #17-18-04
Subject:
VI.E. OTHER:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month September 2017
Subject:
VI.E.2. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.3. 1st Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Report on Open Enrollment 2017-2018 (Transfers)
Subject:
VII.B. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.B.1. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Winter Guard Students to travel overnight  to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the Winter Guard International San Antonio Regional from Friday, February 2 to Saturday, February 3, 2018.
Subject:
VII.B.2. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Fort Worth, Texas on January 10-14, 2018 to compete at the UIL State Spirit Championship.
Subject:
VII.C. Discussion and possible action on Scholarship Foundation Committee 
Subject:
VII.D. Discussion and possible action on Independent Contractor Agreement between Fernando Castillo, Ed.D. and Hidalgo ISD
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017
Subject:
VIII.B. Quarterly Investment Report for the period of June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action on Budget Amendment #4 Redistribute the budget from various functions to provide for a Marketing and other areas in need
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action on engagement letter  from Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP for  the annual financial audit ending August 31, 2017 in the amount of $23,500.00
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action for Ethos Engineering Draw #9 in the amount of $4,645.74
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action for Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates, Inc, pay application #2, CMAR additions and renovations project in the amount of $566,874.62
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action for Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates, Inc, pay application #3 (Revised) in the amount of $139,455.25
Subject:
VIII.H. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric, Inc. pay application #3320-02 in the amount of $278,830.62
Subject:
VIII.I. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric, Inc. Pay application #3320-03 in the amount of $256,307.10
Subject:
VIII.J. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric Inc, pay application #3320-04 in the amount of $254,848.90
Subject:
VIII.K. Discussion and possible action for Gignac Architects invoice #7 in the amount of $4,002.14
Subject:
VIII.L. Consider and Approval Resolution #2017-05 on casting votes for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Director
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.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.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:
X.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.1, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XII.A.2. Consideration of and possible  action regarding:
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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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