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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
__ Raymundo Martinez, Member     __ Luis Trejo Jr., Member
__ Yesenia Ayala, 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. Budget Timeline for 2022-2023
V.A.2. Insurance Update
V.A.3. Calendar Update for 2023-2024
V.A.4. UIL - General Eligibility Rules
V.A.5. Donation Update
V.A.6. ESSER HVAC Update
V.A.7. Technology Update (Computers)
V.A.8. Board Pictures Update (3-6-23)
V.A.9. Board Appreciation Dinner (3-8-23 at 6:30 p.m.)
V.A.10. Grading Guidelines Update
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:        None
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:         None
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:        None
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Budget Amendment to the General Fund
VII.E.2. Donations
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:  None
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Firewall and internet filter renewal 2023-2026 
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve laptop purchase for HECHS and Diaz Jr. High
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the ESSER laptop Carts purchase
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.A.1. Zoom Executive Session Guidelines
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 and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM - Special Called 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
__ Raymundo Martinez, Member     __ Luis Trejo Jr., Member
__ Yesenia Ayala, 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. Budget Timeline for 2022-2023
Subject:
V.A.2. Insurance Update
Subject:
V.A.3. Calendar Update for 2023-2024
Subject:
V.A.4. UIL - General Eligibility Rules
Subject:
V.A.5. Donation Update
Subject:
V.A.6. ESSER HVAC Update
Subject:
V.A.7. Technology Update (Computers)
Subject:
V.A.8. Board Pictures Update (3-6-23)
Subject:
V.A.9. Board Appreciation Dinner (3-8-23 at 6:30 p.m.)
Subject:
V.A.10. Grading Guidelines Update
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:        None
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:         None
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. Budget Amendment to the General Fund
Subject:
VII.E.2. Donations
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:  None
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Firewall and internet filter renewal 2023-2026 
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve laptop purchase for HECHS and Diaz Jr. High
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the ESSER laptop Carts purchase
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.A.1. Zoom Executive Session Guidelines
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 and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
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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