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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND PRAYER
IV. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VI.A.1. Board Appreciation Month 
VI.A.2. Update on District Employee Benefit Contributions
VI.A.3. Update on FACE
VI.A.4. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates
VI.A.4.a. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.A.4.b. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report
VI.A.5. Update on Technology Report
VI.A.6. Update on HVAC
VI.A.7. Update on COVID-19 Testing
VI.A.8. Texas Smart Schools Report
VI.A.9. Update on Beautification Project
VII.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VIII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                           
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2020
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VIII.E. Other:
VIII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of November 2020
VIII.E.2. Resolution #2021-01 to Update Authorized Signatures with Lone Star National Bank Accounts
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
IX.A. 2021 State Accountability Pause
IX.B. Spring 2021 Elementary Daily Instructional Schedule
IX.C. Dyslexia Program Update
IX.D. Advanced Academics Update
X. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
X.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending August 31, 2020
X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Capital Lease/Loan Options for HVAC Improvements at Hidalgo Elementary and Diaz Junior High
X.C. Budget Amendment for HVAC Improvements (697 fund)
X.D. Discussion and possible action adopting resolution #2021-02 to declare public purpose compensation for non-exempt employees
XI. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XI.A. Discussion and possible action on TASB Board Nominations
XII. CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XII.B. Personnel Matters:
XII.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
XII.C. Discussion on Employment For:
XIII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIV.A. Personnel Matters:
XIV.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIV.B. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XVI. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Rafael Garza, President                    __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Benjamin Arjona, Secretary               __ Luis Trejo Jr., Treasurer
__ Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member              __ Yesenia Ayala, Member
__ Norma Torres, Member                      __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND PRAYER
Subject:
IV. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE:
Description:
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to conduct this meeting primarily via teleconference pursuant to the Open Meetings Act procedures announced by Governor Abbott. Under these procedures, the public will be permitted to participate by submitting their comments via email to jenvillarreal@hidalgo-isd.org comments must be submit by this hours 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on January 11, 2021.   The meeting will be live to the public to view on the following sites: https://www.youtube.com/user/HidalgoISD or https://www.hidalgo-isd.org/domain/138
Subject:
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI.A.1. Board Appreciation Month 
Subject:
VI.A.2. Update on District Employee Benefit Contributions
Subject:
VI.A.3. Update on FACE
Subject:
VI.A.4. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates
Subject:
VI.A.4.a. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.A.4.b. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
VI.A.5. Update on Technology Report
Subject:
VI.A.6. Update on HVAC
Subject:
VI.A.7. Update on COVID-19 Testing
Subject:
VI.A.8. Texas Smart Schools Report
Subject:
VI.A.9. Update on Beautification Project
Subject:
VII.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
Subject:
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                           
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2020
Subject:
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VIII.E. Other:
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of November 2020
Subject:
VIII.E.2. Resolution #2021-01 to Update Authorized Signatures with Lone Star National Bank Accounts
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
IX.A. 2021 State Accountability Pause
Subject:
IX.B. Spring 2021 Elementary Daily Instructional Schedule
Subject:
IX.C. Dyslexia Program Update
Subject:
IX.D. Advanced Academics Update
Subject:
X. ACTION TAKEN ON  FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending August 31, 2020
Subject:
X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Capital Lease/Loan Options for HVAC Improvements at Hidalgo Elementary and Diaz Junior High
Subject:
X.C. Budget Amendment for HVAC Improvements (697 fund)
Subject:
X.D. Discussion and possible action adopting resolution #2021-02 to declare public purpose compensation for non-exempt employees
Subject:
XI. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XI.A. Discussion and possible action on TASB Board Nominations
Subject:
XII. 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:
XII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII.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:
XII.C. Discussion on Employment For:
Subject:
XIII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIV.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIV.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIV.B. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Subject:
XV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XVI. 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 three (3) 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 three (3) minutes applies.”

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