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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
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Back to School Activities
V.A.2. Update on FIRST Report
V.A.3. Update on STARR
V.A.4. Update on TRE
V.A.5. Region One Regional Teacher of the Year - Denise Rodriguez
V.A.6. Tour of New Central Office
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:                               NONE
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for June 2023
VII.B.2. Estimated Collection Rate for 2023
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 June 2023
VII.E.2. Budget Amendment for General Fund  
VII.E.3. 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
VII.E.4. South Texas College Interlocal Agreement 2023-2024 HECHS

VII.E.5. Region One Education Service Center Tutor-Hub Support Service 

VII.E.6. 2023-2025 Rural CCMR Accelerator Program Data Sharing Agreement
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the 2023-2024 TTESS, TPESS & TIA Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing
VIII.B. Early College Program 2023-2024 Designation Update
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Renewal of Workers Compensation  with TASB Risk Management Fund
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to renew the Unemployment Compensation with TASB Risk Management Fund
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #9 for NM Contracting LLC in the amount of $102,635.60
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the facility agreement use and fees for 2023-2024 
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: August 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Blanca Lara, President                            __ Luis Trejo Jr., Vice-President
__ Yesenia Ayala, Secretary                       __ Rafael Garza, Treasurer
__ Raymundo Martinez, Member                __ Benjamin Arjona, 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. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Back to School Activities
Subject:
V.A.2. Update on FIRST Report
Subject:
V.A.3. Update on STARR
Subject:
V.A.4. Update on TRE
Subject:
V.A.5. Region One Regional Teacher of the Year - Denise Rodriguez
Subject:
V.A.6. Tour of New Central Office
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:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for June 2023
Subject:
VII.B.2. Estimated Collection Rate for 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 Report for the month of June 2023
Subject:
VII.E.2. Budget Amendment for General Fund  
Subject:
VII.E.3. 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
VII.E.4. South Texas College Interlocal Agreement 2023-2024 HECHS
Subject:

VII.E.5. Region One Education Service Center Tutor-Hub Support Service 

Subject:
VII.E.6. 2023-2025 Rural CCMR Accelerator Program Data Sharing Agreement
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve the 2023-2024 TTESS, TPESS & TIA Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing
Subject:
VIII.B. Early College Program 2023-2024 Designation Update
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Renewal of Workers Compensation  with TASB Risk Management Fund
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to renew the Unemployment Compensation with TASB Risk Management Fund
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #9 for NM Contracting LLC in the amount of $102,635.60
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the facility agreement use and fees for 2023-2024 
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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