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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
__ Rafael Garza, President                __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Benjamin Arjona, Secretary           __ Luis Trejo Jr., Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member                __ Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member
__ Norma Torres, Member                 __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. Boys Football
IV.B. Band State Competition
IV.C. Nutcracker Performance
IV.D. Break for refreshments
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. 5K Jingle Bell Run
V.A.2. Superintendent's Hot Chocolate
V.A.3. COVID-19 Vaccine Update
V.A.4. New Central Building Update
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: November 1, 2021 Public Hearing FIRST
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of October 2021
VII.B.2. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Accessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2021
VII.B.3. Delinquent Tax Collection Report from Linebarger, Goggin Blair
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.C.1. Football Supplies  Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (A)
VII.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (B)
VII.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (C)
VII.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (D)
VII.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (E)
VII.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (F)
VII.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (G)
VII.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (H)
VII.C.9. Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (I)
VII.C.10. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-06
VII.C.11. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplis & Equipment Bid #21-22-07
VII.C.12. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #21-22-08
VII.C.13. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-09
VII.C.14. Library Books Bid #21-22-10
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of October 2021
VII.E.2. Investment training hours earned by the authorized investment officers
VII.E.3. Budget Amendment Request #3
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Fall 2021 Curriculum & Instruction Update
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to Amendment the Individual Graduation Committee Provisions (IGC)
VIII.C. Options Virtual Learning Academy Update: Spring 2022 and Beyond
VIII.D. Consider and take action on request for Student to Travel out-of-town/overnight:
VIII.D.1. Lady Pirates Basketball Varsity Team is asking permission to travel out of town to Corpus Christi (Tuloso Midway) to a tournament on December 9 - 11, 2021. 
VIII.D.2. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel overnight to Corpus Christi/Orange Grove to compete at the ATTSSB All Area Band Auditions from Friday, January 7, 2022 to Saturday, January 8, 2022.
VIII.D.3. The HISD winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the National Circuit, Winter Guard International on February 5, 2022.
VIII.D.4. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel and compete at the TAME Mariachi State competition in Seguin, Texas on February 17 to 18, 2022.
VIII.D.5. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel and compete at the UIL Mariachi State competition in Seguin, Texas on February 25 to 26, 2022.
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to amend page 33 of the 2021-2022 Salary Compensation Plan related to ESSER ARP III
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.B. Personnel Matters:
X.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
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Personnel Matter:
XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
__ Rafael Garza, President                __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Benjamin Arjona, Secretary           __ Luis Trejo Jr., Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member                __ Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member
__ Norma Torres, Member                 __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. Boys Football
Subject:
IV.B. Band State Competition
Subject:
IV.C. Nutcracker Performance
Subject:
IV.D. Break for refreshments
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. 5K Jingle Bell Run
Subject:
V.A.2. Superintendent's Hot Chocolate
Subject:
V.A.3. COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Subject:
V.A.4. New Central Building Update
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: November 1, 2021 Public Hearing FIRST
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of October 2021
Subject:
VII.B.2. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Accessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2021
Subject:
VII.B.3. Delinquent Tax Collection Report from Linebarger, Goggin Blair
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.C.1. Football Supplies  Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (A)
Subject:
VII.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (B)
Subject:
VII.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (C)
Subject:
VII.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (D)
Subject:
VII.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (E)
Subject:
VII.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (F)
Subject:
VII.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (G)
Subject:
VII.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (H)
Subject:
VII.C.9. Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (I)
Subject:
VII.C.10. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-06
Subject:
VII.C.11. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplis & Equipment Bid #21-22-07
Subject:
VII.C.12. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #21-22-08
Subject:
VII.C.13. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-09
Subject:
VII.C.14. Library Books Bid #21-22-10
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of October 2021
Subject:
VII.E.2. Investment training hours earned by the authorized investment officers
Subject:
VII.E.3. Budget Amendment Request #3
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Fall 2021 Curriculum & Instruction Update
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to Amendment the Individual Graduation Committee Provisions (IGC)
Subject:
VIII.C. Options Virtual Learning Academy Update: Spring 2022 and Beyond
Subject:
VIII.D. Consider and take action on request for Student to Travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Lady Pirates Basketball Varsity Team is asking permission to travel out of town to Corpus Christi (Tuloso Midway) to a tournament on December 9 - 11, 2021. 
Subject:
VIII.D.2. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel overnight to Corpus Christi/Orange Grove to compete at the ATTSSB All Area Band Auditions from Friday, January 7, 2022 to Saturday, January 8, 2022.
Subject:
VIII.D.3. The HISD winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the National Circuit, Winter Guard International on February 5, 2022.
Subject:
VIII.D.4. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel and compete at the TAME Mariachi State competition in Seguin, Texas on February 17 to 18, 2022.
Subject:
VIII.D.5. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel and compete at the UIL Mariachi State competition in Seguin, Texas on February 25 to 26, 2022.
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to amend page 33 of the 2021-2022 Salary Compensation Plan related to ESSER ARP III
Subject:
X. 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:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.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:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIV. 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 five (5) 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 five (5) minutes applies.”

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