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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. Food Sampling of Organics of the South
V.A.2. Presentation and Discussion by Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 on Proposed 2018 Drainage Bond Program
V.A.3. House Bill 2563 Requirements - announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
V.A.4. JET Grant Update
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: May 28, June 4, July 2, and August 20 & 27, 2018
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for the month of August 2018
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  
VI.C.1. Boys Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (A)
VI.C.2. Girls Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (B)
VI.C.3. Boys Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (C)
VI.C.4. Girls Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid # 18-19-01 (D)
VI.C.5. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (E)
VI.C.6. Girls Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #1819-01 (F)
VI.C.7. Golf Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (G)
VI.C.8. Power-Lifting Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (H)
VI.C.9. Tennis Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (I)
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:               None
VI.E. Other:
VI.E.1. MOU Between Hidalgo Head Start Program and Hidalgo ISD 2018-2019
VI.E.2. General Fund Budget Amendment #1
VI.E.3. Quarterly Investment Report as of May 31, 2018
VI.E.4. Quarterly Investment Report as of August 31, 2018
VI.E.5. Financial Report for the month of September 2018
VI.E.6. Discuss and Approve the 2018-2019 Organizational Chart
VI.E.7. Innovative Course Offerings at Hidalgo Early College HS: General Employability Skills & Methodology for academic & Personal Success
VI.E.8. Substitute Course Request - College Prep Math & English Language Arts
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
VII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2018 - 2019 Hidalgo ISD District Improvement Plan
VII.A.1. HISD District Improvement Plan
VII.A.2. HECHS
VII.A.3. Hidalgo Academy
VII.A.4. Ida Diaz Jr. High
VII.A.5. Hidalgo Elementary
VII.A.6. JC Kelly Elementary
VII.A.7. Salinas Elementary
VII.A.8. Hidalgo Park Elementary
VII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Technology Plan 2018-2019
VII.C. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
VII.C.1. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Austin, Texas on November 17-19, 2018, they will be competing at UCA Southwest Regional Championships. 
VII.C.2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Dept. is requesting permission for the Pirate Marching Band to travel to San Antonio from November 2-3 & 6-7, 2018.  They will be competing at the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio Super Regional at the Alamo dome in San Antonio and also compete at the UIL State Marching Contest.
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed Contract between the District and Hidalgo County Elections for the Election Services for the District Trustee Election on November 6, 2018
VIII.B. Consider and approve the Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collection Report for September 1, 2017- August 31, 2018
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Final Pay application #8 to Gonzales De La Garza for CMAR Additions/Renovations in the amount of $118,055.10
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve final payment application #09 to Metro Electric in the amount of $54,387.72
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action to approve construction payment to GIGNAC Architecte for invoice #13 in the amount of $5,281.32 
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
IX.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
IX.B. Personnel Matters:
IX.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
IX.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
IX.C. TEA Financial Compliance Division Letter Dated September 25, 2018
IX.D. Board Members Travel Operating Procedures 
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Personnel Matters:
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:
XII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 8, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled 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 OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Food Sampling of Organics of the South
Subject:
V.A.2. Presentation and Discussion by Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 on Proposed 2018 Drainage Bond Program
Subject:
V.A.3. House Bill 2563 Requirements - announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit
Subject:
V.A.4. JET Grant Update
Subject:
VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VI.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: May 28, June 4, July 2, and August 20 & 27, 2018
Subject:
VI.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
Subject:
VI.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for the month of August 2018
Subject:
VI.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                  
Subject:
VI.C.1. Boys Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (A)
Subject:
VI.C.2. Girls Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (B)
Subject:
VI.C.3. Boys Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (C)
Subject:
VI.C.4. Girls Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid # 18-19-01 (D)
Subject:
VI.C.5. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (E)
Subject:
VI.C.6. Girls Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #1819-01 (F)
Subject:
VI.C.7. Golf Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (G)
Subject:
VI.C.8. Power-Lifting Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (H)
Subject:
VI.C.9. Tennis Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (I)
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:               None
Subject:
VI.E. Other:
Subject:
VI.E.1. MOU Between Hidalgo Head Start Program and Hidalgo ISD 2018-2019
Subject:
VI.E.2. General Fund Budget Amendment #1
Subject:
VI.E.3. Quarterly Investment Report as of May 31, 2018
Subject:
VI.E.4. Quarterly Investment Report as of August 31, 2018
Subject:
VI.E.5. Financial Report for the month of September 2018
Subject:
VI.E.6. Discuss and Approve the 2018-2019 Organizational Chart
Subject:
VI.E.7. Innovative Course Offerings at Hidalgo Early College HS: General Employability Skills & Methodology for academic & Personal Success
Subject:
VI.E.8. Substitute Course Request - College Prep Math & English Language Arts
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2018 - 2019 Hidalgo ISD District Improvement Plan
Subject:
VII.A.1. HISD District Improvement Plan
Subject:
VII.A.2. HECHS
Subject:
VII.A.3. Hidalgo Academy
Subject:
VII.A.4. Ida Diaz Jr. High
Subject:
VII.A.5. Hidalgo Elementary
Subject:
VII.A.6. JC Kelly Elementary
Subject:
VII.A.7. Salinas Elementary
Subject:
VII.A.8. Hidalgo Park Elementary
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Technology Plan 2018-2019
Subject:
VII.C. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:
Subject:
VII.C.1. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Austin, Texas on November 17-19, 2018, they will be competing at UCA Southwest Regional Championships. 
Subject:
VII.C.2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Dept. is requesting permission for the Pirate Marching Band to travel to San Antonio from November 2-3 & 6-7, 2018.  They will be competing at the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio Super Regional at the Alamo dome in San Antonio and also compete at the UIL State Marching Contest.
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed Contract between the District and Hidalgo County Elections for the Election Services for the District Trustee Election on November 6, 2018
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and approve the Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collection Report for September 1, 2017- August 31, 2018
Subject:
VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Final Pay application #8 to Gonzales De La Garza for CMAR Additions/Renovations in the amount of $118,055.10
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve final payment application #09 to Metro Electric in the amount of $54,387.72
Subject:
VIII.E. Discussion and possible action to approve construction payment to GIGNAC Architecte for invoice #13 in the amount of $5,281.32 
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. 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:
IX.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
IX.C. TEA Financial Compliance Division Letter Dated September 25, 2018
Subject:
IX.D. Board Members Travel Operating Procedures 
Subject:
X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XI.A. Personnel Matters:
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:
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.

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