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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND PRAYER
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Presentation on McAIlen Careers Institute
V.A.2. House Bill 2563 Requirements - Announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
V.A.3. Top Pirate Second Six Weeks Campus Attendance Awards
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: July 5, 2017 and September 7, 2017
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                         
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of October 2017
VI.B.2. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Assessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.C.1. Football Supplies  Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (A)
VI.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (B)
VI.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (C)
VI.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (D)
VI.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (E)
VI.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (F)
VI.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (G)
VI.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid 17-18-06 (H)
VI.C.9. Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (I)
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of October 2017
VI.E.2. Investment Training Certification
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. 2017-2018 TELPAS Updates
VII.B. Fall 2017 Local Benchmark Results
VII.C. 2017 TAIS/PBM Improvement Plan
VII.D. Report on 2017-2018 Early Childhood Update
VII.E. SHAC Report
VII.F. Consider and take action on request for Student to Travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.F.1. The Hidalgo Lady Pirate Basketball Team is requesting permission to travel to Rockport, Texas to participate in a Tournament on November 30 - December 2, 2017
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action for Gignac Architects invoice #8 in the amount of $3,981.36
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to pay Terracon for the invoices #T979042 for Kelly Elementary additions in the amount of $771.50 and invoice #T979046 for Hidalgo Early College High School in the amount of $176.00
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to pay Metro Electric Inc, for the application #5 in the amount of $106,940.67
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to pay Ethos Engineering draw #6 in the amount of $24,384.25
VIII.E. Discussion and possbile action to pay Ethos Engineering draw #7 in the amount of $8,730.17
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to pay Ethos Engineering draw #10 in the amount of $7,212.99
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action to pay Fieldturf USA, Inc for application #001 in the amount of $76,310.03
VIII.H.  2016-2017 Equity Data Survey (PR1500 Highly Qualified Report )
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.A.1. Discussion on potential resolution regarding Hidalgo Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas & Reinsurers Cause No. C-4085-17-C
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 of Employment For:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Discussion and action on potential resolution regarding Hidalgo Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas & Reinsurers Cause No. C-4085-17-C
XII.B. Personnel Matters:
XII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XII.B.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 4, 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, TEXAS PLEDGE AND PRAYER
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Presentation on McAIlen Careers Institute
Subject:
V.A.2. House Bill 2563 Requirements - Announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
V.A.3. Top Pirate Second Six Weeks Campus Attendance Awards
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: July 5, 2017 and September 7, 2017
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                         
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of October 2017
Subject:
VI.B.2. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Assessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.C.1. Football Supplies  Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (A)
Subject:
VI.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (B)
Subject:
VI.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (C)
Subject:
VI.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (D)
Subject:
VI.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (E)
Subject:
VI.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (F)
Subject:
VI.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (G)
Subject:
VI.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid 17-18-06 (H)
Subject:
VI.C.9. Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment Bid #17-18-06 (I)
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of October 2017
Subject:
VI.E.2. Investment Training Certification
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. 2017-2018 TELPAS Updates
Subject:
VII.B. Fall 2017 Local Benchmark Results
Subject:
VII.C. 2017 TAIS/PBM Improvement Plan
Subject:
VII.D. Report on 2017-2018 Early Childhood Update
Subject:
VII.E. SHAC Report
Subject:
VII.F. Consider and take action on request for Student to Travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.F.1. The Hidalgo Lady Pirate Basketball Team is requesting permission to travel to Rockport, Texas to participate in a Tournament on November 30 - December 2, 2017
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action for Gignac Architects invoice #8 in the amount of $3,981.36
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to pay Terracon for the invoices #T979042 for Kelly Elementary additions in the amount of $771.50 and invoice #T979046 for Hidalgo Early College High School in the amount of $176.00
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to pay Metro Electric Inc, for the application #5 in the amount of $106,940.67
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to pay Ethos Engineering draw #6 in the amount of $24,384.25
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possbile action to pay Ethos Engineering draw #7 in the amount of $8,730.17
Subject:
VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to pay Ethos Engineering draw #10 in the amount of $7,212.99
Subject:
VIII.G. Discussion and possible action to pay Fieldturf USA, Inc for application #001 in the amount of $76,310.03
Subject:
VIII.H.  2016-2017 Equity Data Survey (PR1500 Highly Qualified Report )
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. Discussion on potential resolution regarding Hidalgo Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas & Reinsurers Cause No. C-4085-17-C
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 of Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Discussion and action on potential resolution regarding Hidalgo Independent School District v. Property Casualty Alliance of Texas & Reinsurers Cause No. C-4085-17-C
Subject:
XII.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XII.B.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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