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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
__Blanca Lara, President                             __Luis Trejo, Vice-President
__Yesenia Ayala, Secretary                         __Rafael Garza, Treasurer
__Raymundo Martinez, Member                   __Benjamin Arjona, Member
__Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member                     __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez School Board Attorney
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
IV. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE:
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 October 5, 2020.   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
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VI.A.1. Food Service Update
VI.A.2. Technology Update
VI.A.3. Ethos Engineering Scope of Work Report 
VI.A.4. UIL Update
VI.A.5. FACE Institute Report
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VIII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: March 2, 2020, March 23, 2020, May 11, 2020, August 27, 2020 and September 14, 2020
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax collections for August 2020
VIII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for the September 1, 2019 thru August 31, 2020
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                None              
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:               None
VIII.E. Other:
VIII.E.1. Quarterly Investment Report as of August 31, 2020
VIII.E.2. 2020-2021 Organizational Chart
VIII.E.3. Request for class size waiver in schools that exceed the 22:1 ratio in grades K-4th grades
VIII.E.4. Request for Waiver to extend the back-to-school transition period beyond the 8-week maximum
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
IX.A. Update on the Safe Start>>>Strong Start Hidalgo ISD School Opening Phase-In Plan
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020 - 2021 Hidalgo ISD District Improvement Plan
IX.B.1. HISD District Improvement Plan
IX.B.2. HECHS
IX.B.3. Ida Diaz Jr. High
IX.B.4. Hidalgo Elementary
IX.B.5. JC Kelly Elementary
IX.B.6. Salinas Elementary
IX.B.7. Hidalgo Park Elementary
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Technology Plan 2020-2021
X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
X.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 3, 2020
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.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
XI.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matters:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
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."
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 5, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
__Blanca Lara, President                             __Luis Trejo, Vice-President
__Yesenia Ayala, Secretary                         __Rafael Garza, Treasurer
__Raymundo Martinez, Member                   __Benjamin Arjona, Member
__Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member                     __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
IV. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE:
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 October 5, 2020.   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. Food Service Update
Subject:
VI.A.2. Technology Update
Subject:
VI.A.3. Ethos Engineering Scope of Work Report 
Subject:
VI.A.4. UIL Update
Subject:
VI.A.5. FACE Institute Report
Subject:
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: March 2, 2020, March 23, 2020, May 11, 2020, August 27, 2020 and September 14, 2020
Subject:
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax collections for August 2020
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for the September 1, 2019 thru August 31, 2020
Subject:
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                None              
Subject:
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:               None
Subject:
VIII.E. Other:
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Quarterly Investment Report as of August 31, 2020
Subject:
VIII.E.2. 2020-2021 Organizational Chart
Subject:
VIII.E.3. Request for class size waiver in schools that exceed the 22:1 ratio in grades K-4th grades
Subject:
VIII.E.4. Request for Waiver to extend the back-to-school transition period beyond the 8-week maximum
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT :
Subject:
IX.A. Update on the Safe Start>>>Strong Start Hidalgo ISD School Opening Phase-In Plan
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020 - 2021 Hidalgo ISD District Improvement Plan
Subject:
IX.B.1. HISD District Improvement Plan
Subject:
IX.B.2. HECHS
Subject:
IX.B.3. Ida Diaz Jr. High
Subject:
IX.B.4. Hidalgo Elementary
Subject:
IX.B.5. JC Kelly Elementary
Subject:
IX.B.6. Salinas Elementary
Subject:
IX.B.7. Hidalgo Park Elementary
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Technology Plan 2020-2021
Subject:
X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS
Subject:
X.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 3, 2020
Subject:
XI. 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:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074  Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.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:
XI.B.2. Discussion of Employment For:
Description:
(Section 551.074 Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII.A.2. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
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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