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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
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Presentation from Freely Given Freely Received 
V.A.2. Presentation Hidalgo Academy Graduates
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: April 18, 24 & 26, 2017 and June 26, 2017
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of December 2017
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VI.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-07
VI.C.2. Gas, Lubricants, Coolants Bid #17-18-08
VI.C.3. Pest Management Service Bid #17-18-09
VI.C.4. Monthly Replacement of AC Filters Bid #17-18-10
VI.C.5. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid #17-18-11
VI.C.6. Library Books Bid #17-18-12
VI.C.7. Property, Auto and General Liability Insurance RFP #17-18-13
VI.C.8. Workers Compensation Insurance RFP #17-18-14
VI.C.9. Student Athletic Insurance RFP#17-18-15
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month December 2017
VI.E.2. Approve budget Amendment #6 - for the Insurance Recovery funds received on January 26, 2018
VI.E.3. Donation - Wonderful Giving
VI.E.4. Request for low attendance waiver for December 8, 2017 and January 17, 2018
VI.E.5. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.E.6. 3rd Six Weeks Enrollment Report
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VII.A. Fall 2017 Local Benchmark Results - Part II
VII.B. Early College Program Update - Existing Early College High School Designation Process 2018-2019
VII.C. Architectural and Engineering Design Technology Program Pathway
VII.D. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.D.1. Kelly Elementary 5th Grade Students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Texas in San Antonio, Texas  on May 21, 2018
VII.D.2. The HECHS PASF Club is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on March 2-3, 2018 to competing at the PSAF Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
VII.D.3. The HECHS Baseball Team is requesting permission to attend and stay overnight in Laredo Texas and Corpus Christi Texas for a Baseball Tournament which will be held on February 22-24, 2018.
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
VIII.A. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of September 1, 2017-December 30, 2017
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action for Gonzalez De La Garza & Associates, LLC, pay application #4 in the amount of $27,778.00
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric Inc, pay application #6 in the amount of $69,800.30
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric Inc, pay application #7 in the amount of $38,617.50
VIII.E. Gignac Architects Invoice #9 in the amount of $6,431.42 for construction phase
VIII.F. Consider and approve Texas Energy Consultants to do an Energy Audit at no cost for Hidalgo ISD
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
IX.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
IX.B. Personnel Matters:
IX.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
IX.B.2. Discussion on Employment For:
IX.C. Deliberation regarding Real Property:
IX.C.1. Discussion regarding possible sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Personnel Matter:
XI.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XI.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary.
XII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular 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
__Ben Castillo,  School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Presentation from Freely Given Freely Received 
Subject:
V.A.2. Presentation Hidalgo Academy Graduates
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: April 18, 24 & 26, 2017 and June 26, 2017
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of December 2017
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VI.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #17-18-07
Subject:
VI.C.2. Gas, Lubricants, Coolants Bid #17-18-08
Subject:
VI.C.3. Pest Management Service Bid #17-18-09
Subject:
VI.C.4. Monthly Replacement of AC Filters Bid #17-18-10
Subject:
VI.C.5. Instructional & Office Supplies Bid #17-18-11
Subject:
VI.C.6. Library Books Bid #17-18-12
Subject:
VI.C.7. Property, Auto and General Liability Insurance RFP #17-18-13
Subject:
VI.C.8. Workers Compensation Insurance RFP #17-18-14
Subject:
VI.C.9. Student Athletic Insurance RFP#17-18-15
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. Financial Reports for the month December 2017
Subject:
VI.E.2. Approve budget Amendment #6 - for the Insurance Recovery funds received on January 26, 2018
Subject:
VI.E.3. Donation - Wonderful Giving
Subject:
VI.E.4. Request for low attendance waiver for December 8, 2017 and January 17, 2018
Subject:
VI.E.5. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.E.6. 3rd Six Weeks Enrollment Report
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VII.A. Fall 2017 Local Benchmark Results - Part II
Subject:
VII.B. Early College Program Update - Existing Early College High School Designation Process 2018-2019
Subject:
VII.C. Architectural and Engineering Design Technology Program Pathway
Subject:
VII.D. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.D.1. Kelly Elementary 5th Grade Students are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Texas in San Antonio, Texas  on May 21, 2018
Subject:
VII.D.2. The HECHS PASF Club is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on March 2-3, 2018 to competing at the PSAF Convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Subject:
VII.D.3. The HECHS Baseball Team is requesting permission to attend and stay overnight in Laredo Texas and Corpus Christi Texas for a Baseball Tournament which will be held on February 22-24, 2018.
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of September 1, 2017-December 30, 2017
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action for Gonzalez De La Garza & Associates, LLC, pay application #4 in the amount of $27,778.00
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric Inc, pay application #6 in the amount of $69,800.30
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action for Metro Electric Inc, pay application #7 in the amount of $38,617.50
Subject:
VIII.E. Gignac Architects Invoice #9 in the amount of $6,431.42 for construction phase
Subject:
VIII.F. Consider and approve Texas Energy Consultants to do an Energy Audit at no cost for Hidalgo ISD
Subject:
IX. 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:
IX.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.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:
IX.B.2. Discussion on Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.C. Deliberation regarding Real Property:
Description:
(Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.C.1. Discussion regarding possible sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
Subject:
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XI.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XI.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Subject:
XI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary.
Subject:
XII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII. 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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