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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
__Norma Torres, President            __ Benjamin Arjona, Vice-President
__ Rafael Garza, Secretary            __ Martin Carrasco, Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member            __ Raymundo Martinez, Member
__ Luis Trejo Jr., Member              __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Board Appreciation Month
V.A.2. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates
V.A.2.a. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
V.A.2.b. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report
V.A.3. Update on Beautification Project
V.A.4. Safety Audit Report
V.A.5. Update on Ambulance Service 
V.A.6. Update on the CTE FFA
V.A.7. Rendering for CTE Building
V.A.8. Asbestos Compliance State Audit Report
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2022
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     NONE
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of November 2022
VII.E.2. Resolution #2023-01 to Update Authorized Signatures with Lone Star National Bank Accounts
VII.E.3. Budget Amendment to the Child Nutrition Fund
VII.E.4. Consider and take action on a request for students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.E.4.a. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Orlando, Florida on February 9-13, 2023.  The students will be competing in the National High School Cheerleading Competition.
VII.E.4.b. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Dept. is requesting permission for the Dance Program to travel on an educational trip to Houston, Texas from March 3 to 4, 2023.
VII.E.4.c. The Hidalgo Early College High School Golden Dazzlers are requesting permission to travel to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the Disney Performing Arts Performance Leadership Workshop from March 24 – 28, 2023.
VII.E.4.d. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, May 19, 2023.
VII.E.4.e. Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.
VII.E.4.f. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.
VII.E.4.g. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.
VII.E.5. Donations
VII.E.5.a. Athletic Department - Boys and Girls Soccer Team
VII.E.5.b. Scoreboard Donations - Law Office of Roger Solis and De la Fuente & Solis
VII.E.6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending November 30, 2022
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Report on Accountability Simulation Report: Fall 2022 Benchmark Results
VIII.B. Report on 2022 Results Driven Accountability Strategic Support Plan (SSP)
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action on presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending August 31, 2022
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #5 for NM Contracting, LLC in the amount of $138,105.67
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #5 to Gignac in the amount of $2,047.09
IX.D. Discussion and possible action for RFQ for Insurance Consultant and/or give 30 days notice to discontinue services
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve ERO to complete rendering for CTE Building
X. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to review board policy BED/Local
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
XI.A. Consultation with school attorney to receive legal advice:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
XI.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.C. Discussion on Safety Audit Report for Dr. Alejo Jr. Salinas Elementary
XI.D. Discussion on the School Board Members Protocol when visiting schools
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
XIII.A.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
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the School Board Members Protocol when visiting schools
XIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the audit report for Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
__Norma Torres, President            __ Benjamin Arjona, Vice-President
__ Rafael Garza, Secretary            __ Martin Carrasco, Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member            __ Raymundo Martinez, Member
__ Luis Trejo Jr., Member              __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Board Appreciation Month
Subject:
V.A.2. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates
Subject:
V.A.2.a. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report
Subject:
V.A.2.b. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report
Subject:
V.A.3. Update on Beautification Project
Subject:
V.A.4. Safety Audit Report
Subject:
V.A.5. Update on Ambulance Service 
Subject:
V.A.6. Update on the CTE FFA
Subject:
V.A.7. Rendering for CTE Building
Subject:
V.A.8. Asbestos Compliance State Audit Report
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2022
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:     NONE
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of November 2022
Subject:
VII.E.2. Resolution #2023-01 to Update Authorized Signatures with Lone Star National Bank Accounts
Subject:
VII.E.3. Budget Amendment to the Child Nutrition Fund
Subject:
VII.E.4. Consider and take action on a request for students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.E.4.a. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Orlando, Florida on February 9-13, 2023.  The students will be competing in the National High School Cheerleading Competition.
Subject:
VII.E.4.b. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Dept. is requesting permission for the Dance Program to travel on an educational trip to Houston, Texas from March 3 to 4, 2023.
Subject:
VII.E.4.c. The Hidalgo Early College High School Golden Dazzlers are requesting permission to travel to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the Disney Performing Arts Performance Leadership Workshop from March 24 – 28, 2023.
Subject:
VII.E.4.d. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Subject:
VII.E.4.e. Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Subject:
VII.E.4.f. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Subject:
VII.E.4.g. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Subject:
VII.E.5. Donations
Subject:
VII.E.5.a. Athletic Department - Boys and Girls Soccer Team
Subject:
VII.E.5.b. Scoreboard Donations - Law Office of Roger Solis and De la Fuente & Solis
Subject:
VII.E.6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending November 30, 2022
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Report on Accountability Simulation Report: Fall 2022 Benchmark Results
Subject:
VIII.B. Report on 2022 Results Driven Accountability Strategic Support Plan (SSP)
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action on presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending August 31, 2022
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #5 for NM Contracting, LLC in the amount of $138,105.67
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #5 to Gignac in the amount of $2,047.09
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action for RFQ for Insurance Consultant and/or give 30 days notice to discontinue services
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve ERO to complete rendering for CTE Building
Subject:
X. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to review board policy BED/Local
Subject:
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
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:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.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.C. Discussion on Safety Audit Report for Dr. Alejo Jr. Salinas Elementary
Subject:
XI.D. Discussion on the School Board Members Protocol when visiting schools
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.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:
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the School Board Members Protocol when visiting schools
Subject:
XIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the audit report for Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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 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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