II. ROLL CALL
   __Blanca Lara, President                             __Luis Trejo Jr., 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 AND TEXAS PLEDGE

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 November 9, 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. E-Rate

VI.A.2. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates

VI.A.2.a. 1st Six Weeks Attendance Report

VI.A.2.b. 1st Six Weeks Membership Report

VI.A.3. Safety Grant Update

VI.A.4. Report on FACE Institute

VI.A.5. District wide COVID-19 Update

VI.A.6. Safe Start >> Strong Start: School Re-Opening Parent Survey Results Update

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VIII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting:
        April 22, 2020 and June 8, 2020

VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of September 2020

VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 

VIII.C.1. Consider and Approve Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals on E-Rate Network Equipment & Maintenance, Internet Services, and Telecommunication RFP #20-21-04

VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:    

VIII.D.1. Boys Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (A)

VIII.D.2. Girls Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (B)

VIII.D.3. Boys Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (C)

VIII.D.4. Girls Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01(D)

VIII.D.5. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (E)

VIII.D.6. Girls Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (F)

VIII.D.7. Golf Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (G)

VIII.D.8. Power-lifting Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-01 (H) 

VIII.D.9. Tennis Supplies and Equipment Bid #20-21-01(I)

VIII.D.10. Soft Drink Vending Contract Bid #19-20-06

VIII.E. OTHER:

VIII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of September 2020

IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:

X.A. Discussion and possible action  to Pay application #2 from Beyon Sports Surface, Inc. in the amount of $128,350.00 for track resurface project

X.B. Annual Investment Report for the period of September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020

X.C. Discussion and possible action to purchase 130 Microsoft Surface Go 2 devices for remote instruction from Early Ready Program allotment in the amount of $56,513.60

X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2020-2021 Security in School Proposals 

X.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the City of Hidalgo Cops in Schools Partnership Contract

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:

XI.B.3. Consideration of and possible action regarding:

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. Discussion of Employment For:

XIII.A.3. 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."