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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. BOA National Advisory Board - Mr. Jorge Lozano
IV.B. Region One Team Leadership Award - Mr. Xavier Salinas
IV.C. Region One RAC Chairperson of Superintendents
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates
V.A.1.a. 6th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report
V.A.2. UIL Athletic Update
V.A.3. Update on School Start-Up
V.A.4. Update on Hidalgo Elementary 
V.A.5. Update on 2023 Preliminary TELPAS EL Proficiency report
V.A.6. Student Code of Conduct TASB Status
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 9, 2023, April 6, 2023 and May 11, 2023
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for May 2023
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                                                     None
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                                                        None
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of May 2023
VII.E.2. Budget amendments to the General Fund
VII.E.3. Review TASB's Update 121 (Legal Policies) and Possible Action on the Following Local Policies:

*CFB          *CKE          *CKEC          *CLB          *CRF
*CVA         *CVB          *DEA            *FD             *FFI
VII.E.4. 2023-2024 Memorandum of Agreement for Region One Education Service Center with Hidalgo ISD - Distance Learning Consortium
VII.E.5. Resolution #2023-04 with Region 2 Education Service Center and the Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative interlocal participating agreement
VII.E.6. Donations - Athletic Department
VII.E.7. Consider and take action on a request for students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.E.7.a. The HECHS is requesting permission for the Student Council Executive Officers to travel to San Antonio, Texas on July 17-21, 2023.  The students will be attending the Texas Association of Student Councils - Summer Leadership Workshop being housed at Trinity University.
VII.E.8. Discussion and possible action on the Memorandum of Agreement for Region One Education Service Center and Hidalgo ISD for Ascender Software and Services
VII.E.9. South Texas College Interlocal Agreement 2023-2024
VII.E.10. Memorandum of Understanding with JJAEP
VII.E.11. 2023-2024 MEGAbytes Service Membership - Instructional Technology Professional Development
VII.E.12. 2023-2024 Region One Educational Service Library Services and Instructional Resources Virtual Library Cooperative
VII.E.13. 2023-2024 Region One - One Regional Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) DDoS Mitigation Services Consortium Participation Renewal
VII.E.14. 2023-2024 Region One - Memorandum of Agreement for OmniTrack Services
VII.E.15. 2023-2024 Region One - One Regional Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) Wide Area Network (WAN) Services Renewal
VII.E.16. 2023-2024 Region One - Memorandum of Agreement for PEIMS Services
VII.E.17. 2023-2024 Region 11 - TREC Library and Resource Management Services Contract
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2023-2024 High School Offerings Exempt from No Pass No Play Rule
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the emergency roof repairs to the Hidalgo Elementary campus as a result of the hail storm damage
IX.A.1. DLJ Commercial Roofing Quote $190,170.00 - 10 year warranty roof
IX.A.2. Halff Engineering Quote $6,500 - project supervision
IX.A.3. Servpro Quote $98,031.69 - Cleanup/Remediation
IX.A.4. Serpro Quote $51,281.55 - Restore/Repair
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve DLJ Commercial Roofing LLC 50% down payment in the amount of $95,085.00
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Salary Compensation Plan 2023-2024
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Proposed Pay Raise for 2023-2024 school year
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the HIDALGO ISD NIKE BSN REWARDS AGREEMENT 2023
IX.F. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #8 to Gignac in the amount of $1,973.30
IX.G. Discussion and possible action to extend a one-year extension with the same rates for the District Wide Security Guard Service RFP#12-22-18, with Primetime Security Services
IX.H. Discussion and Possible action to Terminate the Agent Service Agreement with Robinson-Barrett Insurance Services
IX.I. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint South Texas Risk Management LLC., as the Agent of Record for a period of One Year with the Option to Renew for two(2) additional one (1) Year Terms for the District's Employee Health Plan Offered by Humana Insurance Company.
IX.J. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the district contributions for employee benefits as recommended by administration
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
X.C. Update on Properties for Sale
X.C.1. Discussion and possible action to approve appraisal report for Bridge and Produce Rd Property
X.D. Level III Hearing of J.G against Y.A.
X.E. Level III Hearing of R.T. against Y.A.
X.F. Insurance Claims
X.F.1. Hurricane Hanna
X.F.2. Hidalgo Elementary Hail Storm Damage
X.G. Discussion on the investigation recommended by the School Attorney on G.A., N.C. and E.M.
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, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
XII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the appraisal report for Bridge and Produce Rd Property
XII.C. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance of J.G. against Y.A.
XII.D. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance of R.T. against Y.A.
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Action taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2023
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ 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:
IV.A. BOA National Advisory Board - Mr. Jorge Lozano
Subject:
IV.B. Region One Team Leadership Award - Mr. Xavier Salinas
Subject:
IV.C. Region One RAC Chairperson of Superintendents
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates
Subject:
V.A.1.a. 6th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report
Subject:
V.A.2. UIL Athletic Update
Subject:
V.A.3. Update on School Start-Up
Subject:
V.A.4. Update on Hidalgo Elementary 
Subject:
V.A.5. Update on 2023 Preliminary TELPAS EL Proficiency report
Subject:
V.A.6. Student Code of Conduct TASB Status
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 9, 2023, April 6, 2023 and May 11, 2023
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for May 2023
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 Reports for the month of May 2023
Subject:
VII.E.2. Budget amendments to the General Fund
Subject:
VII.E.3. Review TASB's Update 121 (Legal Policies) and Possible Action on the Following Local Policies:

*CFB          *CKE          *CKEC          *CLB          *CRF
*CVA         *CVB          *DEA            *FD             *FFI
Subject:
VII.E.4. 2023-2024 Memorandum of Agreement for Region One Education Service Center with Hidalgo ISD - Distance Learning Consortium
Subject:
VII.E.5. Resolution #2023-04 with Region 2 Education Service Center and the Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative interlocal participating agreement
Subject:
VII.E.6. Donations - Athletic Department
Subject:
VII.E.7. Consider and take action on a request for students to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.E.7.a. The HECHS is requesting permission for the Student Council Executive Officers to travel to San Antonio, Texas on July 17-21, 2023.  The students will be attending the Texas Association of Student Councils - Summer Leadership Workshop being housed at Trinity University.
Subject:
VII.E.8. Discussion and possible action on the Memorandum of Agreement for Region One Education Service Center and Hidalgo ISD for Ascender Software and Services
Subject:
VII.E.9. South Texas College Interlocal Agreement 2023-2024
Subject:
VII.E.10. Memorandum of Understanding with JJAEP
Subject:
VII.E.11. 2023-2024 MEGAbytes Service Membership - Instructional Technology Professional Development
Subject:
VII.E.12. 2023-2024 Region One Educational Service Library Services and Instructional Resources Virtual Library Cooperative
Subject:
VII.E.13. 2023-2024 Region One - One Regional Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) DDoS Mitigation Services Consortium Participation Renewal
Subject:
VII.E.14. 2023-2024 Region One - Memorandum of Agreement for OmniTrack Services
Subject:
VII.E.15. 2023-2024 Region One - One Regional Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) Wide Area Network (WAN) Services Renewal
Subject:
VII.E.16. 2023-2024 Region One - Memorandum of Agreement for PEIMS Services
Subject:
VII.E.17. 2023-2024 Region 11 - TREC Library and Resource Management Services Contract
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2023-2024 High School Offerings Exempt from No Pass No Play Rule
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the emergency roof repairs to the Hidalgo Elementary campus as a result of the hail storm damage
Subject:
IX.A.1. DLJ Commercial Roofing Quote $190,170.00 - 10 year warranty roof
Subject:
IX.A.2. Halff Engineering Quote $6,500 - project supervision
Subject:
IX.A.3. Servpro Quote $98,031.69 - Cleanup/Remediation
Subject:
IX.A.4. Serpro Quote $51,281.55 - Restore/Repair
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve DLJ Commercial Roofing LLC 50% down payment in the amount of $95,085.00
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Salary Compensation Plan 2023-2024
Description:
Discussion and possible action to approve the Proposed Pay Raises for 2023-2024 school year
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Proposed Pay Raise for 2023-2024 school year
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the HIDALGO ISD NIKE BSN REWARDS AGREEMENT 2023
Subject:
IX.F. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #8 to Gignac in the amount of $1,973.30
Subject:
IX.G. Discussion and possible action to extend a one-year extension with the same rates for the District Wide Security Guard Service RFP#12-22-18, with Primetime Security Services
Subject:
IX.H. Discussion and Possible action to Terminate the Agent Service Agreement with Robinson-Barrett Insurance Services
Subject:
IX.I. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint South Texas Risk Management LLC., as the Agent of Record for a period of One Year with the Option to Renew for two(2) additional one (1) Year Terms for the District's Employee Health Plan Offered by Humana Insurance Company.
Subject:
IX.J. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the district contributions for employee benefits as recommended by administration
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:
X.C. Update on Properties for Sale
Subject:
X.C.1. Discussion and possible action to approve appraisal report for Bridge and Produce Rd Property
Subject:
X.D. Level III Hearing of J.G against Y.A.
Subject:
X.E. Level III Hearing of R.T. against Y.A.
Subject:
X.F. Insurance Claims
Subject:
X.F.1. Hurricane Hanna
Subject:
X.F.2. Hidalgo Elementary Hail Storm Damage
Subject:
X.G. Discussion on the investigation recommended by the School Attorney on G.A., N.C. and E.M.
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, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
Subject:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the appraisal report for Bridge and Produce Rd Property
Subject:
XII.C. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance of J.G. against Y.A.
Subject:
XII.D. Discussion and action on Level III Grievance of R.T. against Y.A.
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Action taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2023
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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