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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
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 April 6, 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
V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V.A. PR Awards
V.B. Boys and Girls Power-lifting State Qualifiers 
V.C. Boys Basketball Bi-District Championship
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VI.A. Announcements
VI.A.1. PATHS (Pathways Aligned To Healthcare Success) TRES ( Targeting Resources for Educators and Students) Project - Year 3 Grant
VI.A.2. Update on the Fine Arts
VI.A.3. Principals Report
VI.A.4. Notification of Interest for Year 2 of the TEA Resilient School Support (RSSP) Program
VI.A.5. Hidalgo ISD Surplus Land
VI.A.6. Update on Support Services
VI.A.7. Update on Vaccines
VI.A.8. Finance Update on Grants
VI.A.9. 3rd Six Weeks Top Pirate Award
VI.A.9.a. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report
VI.A.9.b. 3rd Six Weeks Enrollment Report
VI.A.10. Presentation by the Cafeteria
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VIII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings:
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for February 2021
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 
VIII.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid # 20-21-07
VIII.C.2. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplies & Equipment Bid # 20-21-08
VIII.C.3. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #20-21-09
VIII.C.4. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-10
VIII.C.5. Library Books Bid #20-21-11
VIII.C.6. Student Athletic Insurance RFP #20-21-12
VIII.C.7. Workers Compensation Insurance RFP #20-21-13
VIII.C.8. Request permission to advertise for Section 125 Voluntary products including Third Party Administrative Services (TPA) for Consolidated Billing and 403 (b) & 457 for the 2021-2022 Plan Year Proposal #20-21-14
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VIII.E. Other:                                                                      
VIII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of February 2021
VIII.E.2. Quarterly investment report for the period ending February 28, 2021
VIII.E.3. Budget amendment for General Fund (191 Bilingual Ed)
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
IX.A. 2020-2021 Academic UIL Results for Elementary and JH
IX.B. 2021 Summer School Program Update
IX.C. Pre-Kindergarten Textbook Adoption Update
IX.D. Return to School Survey Results for the 6th Six Weeks
IX.E. Spring 2021 Professional Development Update
X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
X.A. 2021-2022 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. Authorize the superintendent to get market value appraisals on all the school owned properties that are approved for sale
XI.A.2. Authorize the superintendent to hire a Realtor to assist the district with the sale of various school owned properties
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline o to hearing complaints or changes regarding personnel
XI.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendents recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist,  Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors and Occupation Therapist contracts:
XI.B.3. Discussion on Employment For:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Consider and approve to authorize the superintendent to get market value appraisals on all the school owned properties that are approved for sale
XIII.B. Consider and approve to authorize the superintendent to hire a Realtor to assist the district with the sale of various school owned properties
XIII.C. Personnel Matters:
XIII.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIII.C.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendents recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist,  Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors and Occupation Therapist contracts
XIII.C.3. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 6, 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
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member                 __ Norma Torres, 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 April 6, 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
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 April 6, 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:
V.A. PR Awards
Subject:
V.B. Boys and Girls Power-lifting State Qualifiers 
Subject:
V.C. Boys Basketball Bi-District Championship
Subject:
VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VI.A. Announcements
Subject:
VI.A.1. PATHS (Pathways Aligned To Healthcare Success) TRES ( Targeting Resources for Educators and Students) Project - Year 3 Grant
Subject:
VI.A.2. Update on the Fine Arts
Subject:
VI.A.3. Principals Report
Subject:
VI.A.4. Notification of Interest for Year 2 of the TEA Resilient School Support (RSSP) Program
Subject:
VI.A.5. Hidalgo ISD Surplus Land
Subject:
VI.A.6. Update on Support Services
Subject:
VI.A.7. Update on Vaccines
Subject:
VI.A.8. Finance Update on Grants
Subject:
VI.A.9. 3rd Six Weeks Top Pirate Award
Subject:
VI.A.9.a. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
VI.A.9.b. 3rd Six Weeks Enrollment Report
Subject:
VI.A.10. Presentation by the Cafeteria
Subject:
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings:
Subject:
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                          
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for February 2021
Subject:
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid # 20-21-07
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplies & Equipment Bid # 20-21-08
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #20-21-09
Subject:
VIII.C.4. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-10
Subject:
VIII.C.5. Library Books Bid #20-21-11
Subject:
VIII.C.6. Student Athletic Insurance RFP #20-21-12
Subject:
VIII.C.7. Workers Compensation Insurance RFP #20-21-13
Subject:
VIII.C.8. Request permission to advertise for Section 125 Voluntary products including Third Party Administrative Services (TPA) for Consolidated Billing and 403 (b) & 457 for the 2021-2022 Plan Year Proposal #20-21-14
Subject:
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VIII.E. Other:                                                                      
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of February 2021
Subject:
VIII.E.2. Quarterly investment report for the period ending February 28, 2021
Subject:
VIII.E.3. Budget amendment for General Fund (191 Bilingual Ed)
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
IX.A. 2020-2021 Academic UIL Results for Elementary and JH
Subject:
IX.B. 2021 Summer School Program Update
Subject:
IX.C. Pre-Kindergarten Textbook Adoption Update
Subject:
IX.D. Return to School Survey Results for the 6th Six Weeks
Subject:
IX.E. Spring 2021 Professional Development Update
Subject:
X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
X.A. 2021-2022 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar
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.A.1. Authorize the superintendent to get market value appraisals on all the school owned properties that are approved for sale
Subject:
XI.A.2. Authorize the superintendent to hire a Realtor to assist the district with the sale of various school owned properties
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code) Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel:
Subject:
XI.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline o to hearing complaints or changes regarding personnel
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendents recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist,  Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors and Occupation Therapist contracts:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B.3. Discussion on 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. Consider and approve to authorize the superintendent to get market value appraisals on all the school owned properties that are approved for sale
Subject:
XIII.B. Consider and approve to authorize the superintendent to hire a Realtor to assist the district with the sale of various school owned properties
Subject:
XIII.C. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII.C.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendents recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist,  Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors and Occupation Therapist contracts
Subject:
XIII.C.3. Consideration of and possible action regarding:
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XV. 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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