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Meeting Agenda
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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IV.A. Special Olympics Basketball and Track Teams
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IV.B. UTRGV Torneo de Ortografia - Spring 2024
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IV.C. Spelling Bee - Recognition of Elementary and Middle School Students
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IV.D. UIL Academics - Recognition of Ida Diaz JH
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IV.E. Girls Basketball Playoff Team
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IV.F. Boys and Girls Power-lifting State Results
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IV.G. HECHS Golden Dazzlers
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Principals Report
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V.A.2. 4th Six Weeks Top Pirate Award
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V.A.2.a. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report
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V.A.2.b. 4th Six Weeks Enrollment Report
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V.A.3. Safety Audit Report for Kelly Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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V.A.4. Hidalgo ISD Scholarship Application Process Update
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V.A.5. Update on Safe Start Up Plan
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V.A.6. 8th Annual Hidalgo ISD Job Fair
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V.A.7. Update on Zoom Meeting Rule
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
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VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: January 22, 2024, and February 5, 2024
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VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for February 2024
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.C.1. Janitorial Supplies Bid #23-24-04
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VII.C.2. Athletic Medical Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-05
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VII.C.3. Instructional, Office Supplies and Furniture Bid #23-24-06
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VII.C.4. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Bid #23-24-07
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VII.C.5. Boys and Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-08
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VII.C.6. Volleyball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-09
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VII.C.7. Football Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-10
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VII.C.8. Boys and Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-11
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VII.C.9. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-12
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VII.C.10. Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-13
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VII.C.11. HVAC Supplies & Equipment Service Bid #23-24-14
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VII.C.12. Library Books, Subscriptions, Supplies and Services Bid #23-24-15
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VII.C.13. General Merchandise, General Services and School Related Supplies Bid #23-24-16
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VII.C.14. Student Uniforms Bid #23-24-17
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VII.C.15. Fire Extinguisher Inspection Bid #23-24-18
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VII.C.16. Fire Alarm Inspection Bid #23-24-19
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VII.C.17. Air Conditioning Filters District Wide Bid #23-24-20
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of February 2024
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VII.E.2. Quarterly investment report for the period ending February 28, 2024
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VII.E.3. Donations None
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VII.E.4. Budget Amendments
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VII.E.5. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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VII.E.5.a. Ms. Rocio Guerrero, Art Teacher is requesting permission to travel to New Braunfels for the VASE State Art Competition in San Marcos, Texas on Friday, April 26, 2024, and return on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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VII.E.5.b. HECHS SAFE Club is requesting permission to take their End of Year 2024 field trip to San Antonio, Texas to Sea World of Texas on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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VII.E.5.c. Ida Diaz Jr. High is requesting permission to take the 8th grade class to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The purpose of this trip is to provide an incentive to the 8th graders for their dedication to their coursework all year long.
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VII.E.5.d. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Diaz JH Band to travel to Six Flags theme park in San Antonio, TX. on May 17, 2024.
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VII.E.5.e. HECHS Seniors are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags San Antonio on Friday, May 17, 2024, for their Senior Trip Class of 2024.
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VII.E.5.f. The HECHS Art Club is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on May 17, 2024. The students will be attending the McNay Art Museum.
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VII.E.5.g. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Pirate Band to travel and compete at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble competition in Round Rock, TX. The event will take place from May 24 - 25, 2024.
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VII.E.5.h. The HECHS Lady Pirate Soccer/Cross Country Team is requesting permission for a field trip to the Beach water park on South Padre Island on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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VII.E.6. E-Rate Network Equipment & Maintenance, and service RFP #23-24-03
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VII.E.7. The Texas Education Exchange - Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4 ESC)
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VII.E.8. TNTP Data Sharing Agreement
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VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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VIII.A. HISD - 2024 Summer School Program Update
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VIII.B. Spring District Benchmark 2 Accountability Simulation
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VIII.C. Texas Impact Network - Strategic Staffing & Scheduling Grant Application
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IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #4 to Field Turf in the amount of $171,713.73
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IX.B. Delinquent tax collection report for the period of September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Proposed Contract between the Hidalgo ISD and Hidalgo County Elections for the Election Services for the Bond Election on May 4, 2024.
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X. CLOSED SESSION:
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X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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X.A.1. Intruder Detective Audit Report Findings for Kelly Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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X.A.2. Update on Hurricane Hanna by Legal Council
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X.B. Personnel Matters:
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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
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X.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, Coordinator, Facilitator, Specialist, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors, Occupation Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Nurses, Librarians and Teachers contracts
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X.B.3. Consideration of and Possible Action on recommendation to propose the non-renewal terminations of Chapter 21 Term/Probationary contracts:
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X.B.4. Cyclical Payment Requests
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XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XII.A. Personnel Matter:
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XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, Coordinator, Facilitator, Specialist, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors, Occupation Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Nurses, Librarians and Teachers contracts
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XII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendation to the propose non-renewal terminations of Chapter 21 Term/Probationary contracts:
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XII.A.4. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Cyclical Payment Requests
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XII.A.5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Safety Audit Report for Kelly Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XIII.A. Action taken on designating Honorary Board President
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XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year Resolution #2024-04
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XIII.C. Discussion and possible action to reschedule May 6, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting | |
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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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 |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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IV.A. Special Olympics Basketball and Track Teams
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IV.B. UTRGV Torneo de Ortografia - Spring 2024
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IV.C. Spelling Bee - Recognition of Elementary and Middle School Students
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IV.D. UIL Academics - Recognition of Ida Diaz JH
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IV.E. Girls Basketball Playoff Team
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IV.F. Boys and Girls Power-lifting State Results
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IV.G. HECHS Golden Dazzlers
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Principals Report
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V.A.2. 4th Six Weeks Top Pirate Award
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V.A.2.a. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report
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V.A.2.b. 4th Six Weeks Enrollment Report
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V.A.3. Safety Audit Report for Kelly Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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V.A.4. Hidalgo ISD Scholarship Application Process Update
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V.A.5. Update on Safe Start Up Plan
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V.A.6. 8th Annual Hidalgo ISD Job Fair
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V.A.7. Update on Zoom Meeting Rule
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
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VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: January 22, 2024, and February 5, 2024
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VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for February 2024
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.C.1. Janitorial Supplies Bid #23-24-04
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VII.C.2. Athletic Medical Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-05
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VII.C.3. Instructional, Office Supplies and Furniture Bid #23-24-06
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VII.C.4. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Bid #23-24-07
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VII.C.5. Boys and Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-08
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VII.C.6. Volleyball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-09
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VII.C.7. Football Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-10
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VII.C.8. Boys and Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-11
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VII.C.9. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-12
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VII.C.10. Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #23-24-13
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VII.C.11. HVAC Supplies & Equipment Service Bid #23-24-14
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VII.C.12. Library Books, Subscriptions, Supplies and Services Bid #23-24-15
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VII.C.13. General Merchandise, General Services and School Related Supplies Bid #23-24-16
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VII.C.14. Student Uniforms Bid #23-24-17
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VII.C.15. Fire Extinguisher Inspection Bid #23-24-18
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VII.C.16. Fire Alarm Inspection Bid #23-24-19
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VII.C.17. Air Conditioning Filters District Wide Bid #23-24-20
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of February 2024
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VII.E.2. Quarterly investment report for the period ending February 28, 2024
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VII.E.3. Donations None
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VII.E.4. Budget Amendments
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VII.E.5. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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| Subject: |
VII.E.5.a. Ms. Rocio Guerrero, Art Teacher is requesting permission to travel to New Braunfels for the VASE State Art Competition in San Marcos, Texas on Friday, April 26, 2024, and return on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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VII.E.5.b. HECHS SAFE Club is requesting permission to take their End of Year 2024 field trip to San Antonio, Texas to Sea World of Texas on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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VII.E.5.c. Ida Diaz Jr. High is requesting permission to take the 8th grade class to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The purpose of this trip is to provide an incentive to the 8th graders for their dedication to their coursework all year long.
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VII.E.5.d. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Diaz JH Band to travel to Six Flags theme park in San Antonio, TX. on May 17, 2024.
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VII.E.5.e. HECHS Seniors are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags San Antonio on Friday, May 17, 2024, for their Senior Trip Class of 2024.
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VII.E.5.f. The HECHS Art Club is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on May 17, 2024. The students will be attending the McNay Art Museum.
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VII.E.5.g. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the Pirate Band to travel and compete at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble competition in Round Rock, TX. The event will take place from May 24 - 25, 2024.
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VII.E.5.h. The HECHS Lady Pirate Soccer/Cross Country Team is requesting permission for a field trip to the Beach water park on South Padre Island on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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VII.E.6. E-Rate Network Equipment & Maintenance, and service RFP #23-24-03
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VII.E.7. The Texas Education Exchange - Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4 ESC)
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VII.E.8. TNTP Data Sharing Agreement
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VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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VIII.A. HISD - 2024 Summer School Program Update
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VIII.B. Spring District Benchmark 2 Accountability Simulation
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VIII.C. Texas Impact Network - Strategic Staffing & Scheduling Grant Application
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IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #4 to Field Turf in the amount of $171,713.73
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IX.B. Delinquent tax collection report for the period of September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Proposed Contract between the Hidalgo ISD and Hidalgo County Elections for the Election Services for the Bond Election on May 4, 2024.
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X. CLOSED SESSION:
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Description:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
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X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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X.A.1. Intruder Detective Audit Report Findings for Kelly Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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X.A.2. Update on Hurricane Hanna by Legal Council
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X.B. Personnel Matters:
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Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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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
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X.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, Coordinator, Facilitator, Specialist, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors, Occupation Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Nurses, Librarians and Teachers contracts
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X.B.3. Consideration of and Possible Action on recommendation to propose the non-renewal terminations of Chapter 21 Term/Probationary contracts:
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X.B.4. Cyclical Payment Requests
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XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XII.A. Personnel Matter:
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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, Coordinator, Facilitator, Specialist, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors, Occupation Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Nurses, Librarians and Teachers contracts
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XII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendation to the propose non-renewal terminations of Chapter 21 Term/Probationary contracts:
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XII.A.4. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Cyclical Payment Requests
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XII.A.5. Discussion and possible action to approve the Safety Audit Report for Kelly Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary
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XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XIII.A. Action taken on designating Honorary Board President
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XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year Resolution #2024-04
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XIII.C. Discussion and possible action to reschedule May 6, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
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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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