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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
IV.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT 2016-2017
IV.A.1. Report: TAPR Report (2016-2017)
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V.A. 8th Grade Girls Jr. High Basketball Team
V.B. Girls Varsity Lady Pirates Basketball Team
V.C. Break for Refreshments
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VI.A.1. Varsity Brands Partnership
VI.A.2. Barber College Presentation
VI.A.3. E-Rate
VI.A.4. Grants
VI.A.5. Blue Ribbon Application
VI.A.6. Advertising and Marketing Campaign
VI.A.7. Presentation of Potential Scoreboard Purchase
VI.A.8. Status of Science of Engineering Program
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: May 17, 2017, June 19, 2017, August 23, 2017 and October 2 & 16, 2017
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for January 2018
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Report as of January 31, 2018
VII.E.2. Letter of Agreement Customized Professional Development From ESC1
VII.E.3. ESC1 Distance Learning Consortium Commitment Form
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VIII.A. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2016-2017
VIII.B. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
VIII.B.1. The 5th Grade Students from Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 21, 2018.
VIII.B.2. The 5th Grade Students from Hidalgo Park Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 21, 2018.
VIII.B.3. The Pirate Robotics Club from HECHS are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 4th to 7th, 2018.  The students will be competing at the First Robotics Competition Lone Star Central Regional at St. Mary's University.
VIII.B.4. Five current 8th Grade Migrant Students from  Ida Diaz Jr. High  and five 11th Grade Migrant Students from HECHS are requesting permission to travel to Washington, D.C  for a week-long enrichment opportunity to experience U.S. Government activities.  The trip is scheduled for the week of June 3, 2018.
VIII.B.5. The 5th Grade students from Hidalgo Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas for their Annual End of the Year Community Based Instructional Trip.  Tentative date for the trip is Friday, May 18, 2018.
VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding for Texas Pre-freshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP)
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Terracon for invoice #TA12475 in the amount of $802.50  
IX.B. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Terracon for invoice #TA12477 in the amount of $2,050.63
IX.C. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Fieldturf, USA, Inc., for application #002 in the amount of $136,375.97 
IX.D. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Fieldturf, USA, Inc., for application #003 in the amount of $11,194.00 
IX.E. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Ethos Engineering for draw #11 in the amount of $4,578.47 
IX.F. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates for application #5 in the amount of $14,440.00
IX.G. Discussion and Possible Action on the Investment Report for the period of September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
IX.H. Discussion and Possible Action on Budget Amendment #7 to redistribute General Fund and GT budget from various functions to provide supplies/travel
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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 on Employment For:
X.B.3. Discussion on Superintendent's evaluation and contract
X.C. Deliberation regarding Real Property:
X.C.1. Discussion regarding possible sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
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:
XII.A.3. Discussion and action on Superintendent's evaluation and contract.
XII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 5, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing to Discuss The Texas Academic Performance Report 2016-2017 (TAPR)
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. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
IV.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT 2016-2017
Subject:
IV.A.1. Report: TAPR Report (2016-2017)
Subject:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V.A. 8th Grade Girls Jr. High Basketball Team
Subject:
V.B. Girls Varsity Lady Pirates Basketball Team
Subject:
V.C. Break for Refreshments
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI.A.1. Varsity Brands Partnership
Subject:
VI.A.2. Barber College Presentation
Subject:
VI.A.3. E-Rate
Subject:
VI.A.4. Grants
Subject:
VI.A.5. Blue Ribbon Application
Subject:
VI.A.6. Advertising and Marketing Campaign
Subject:
VI.A.7. Presentation of Potential Scoreboard Purchase
Subject:
VI.A.8. Status of Science of Engineering Program
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: May 17, 2017, June 19, 2017, August 23, 2017 and October 2 & 16, 2017
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for January 2018
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Report as of January 31, 2018
Subject:
VII.E.2. Letter of Agreement Customized Professional Development From ESC1
Subject:
VII.E.3. ESC1 Distance Learning Consortium Commitment Form
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2016-2017
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. The 5th Grade Students from Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 21, 2018.
Subject:
VIII.B.2. The 5th Grade Students from Hidalgo Park Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 21, 2018.
Subject:
VIII.B.3. The Pirate Robotics Club from HECHS are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 4th to 7th, 2018.  The students will be competing at the First Robotics Competition Lone Star Central Regional at St. Mary's University.
Subject:
VIII.B.4. Five current 8th Grade Migrant Students from  Ida Diaz Jr. High  and five 11th Grade Migrant Students from HECHS are requesting permission to travel to Washington, D.C  for a week-long enrichment opportunity to experience U.S. Government activities.  The trip is scheduled for the week of June 3, 2018.
Subject:
VIII.B.5. The 5th Grade students from Hidalgo Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas for their Annual End of the Year Community Based Instructional Trip.  Tentative date for the trip is Friday, May 18, 2018.
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding for Texas Pre-freshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP)
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Terracon for invoice #TA12475 in the amount of $802.50  
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Terracon for invoice #TA12477 in the amount of $2,050.63
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Fieldturf, USA, Inc., for application #002 in the amount of $136,375.97 
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Fieldturf, USA, Inc., for application #003 in the amount of $11,194.00 
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Ethos Engineering for draw #11 in the amount of $4,578.47 
Subject:
IX.F. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates for application #5 in the amount of $14,440.00
Subject:
IX.G. Discussion and Possible Action on the Investment Report for the period of September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Subject:
IX.H. Discussion and Possible Action on Budget Amendment #7 to redistribute General Fund and GT budget from various functions to provide supplies/travel
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. 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 on Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.B.3. Discussion on Superintendent's evaluation and contract
Subject:
X.C. Deliberation regarding Real Property:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.C.1. Discussion regarding possible sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
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 551.071, 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:
XII.A.3. Discussion and action on Superintendent's evaluation and contract.
Subject:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action regarding sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
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.

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