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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. 2023-2024 Building Leaders Academy 
IV.B. HECHS Boys & Girls Soccer Teams
IV.C. HECHS Boys and Girls Track Teams
IV.D. HECHS District Champion Baseball Team
IV.E. U.I.L. Academics - Recognition of HECHS Students
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Update on Graduation
V.A.2. Ida Diaz Jr. High Fine Arts Accomplishments
V.A.3. Ida Diaz Jr. High Athletics Accomplishments
V.A.4. Campus Para-Professional and Campus Teacher of the Year
VI. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
VI.A. Consideration and appropriate action on a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a bond election; and other matters in connection therewith.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VIII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: March 4, 2024, Public Hearing and March 4, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for March 2024
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 
VIII.E. Other:
VIII.E.1. 2024-2025 JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding
VIII.E.2. Budget Amendments to General Fund for Band and Athletic Equipment
VIII.E.3. Budget Amendment to Child Nutrition Fund for Equipment from Fund Balance
VIII.E.4. Budget Amendment to General Fund for Chiller and Miscellaneous and Travel Costs from Fund Balance
VIII.E.5. Budget Amendment to General Fund for Engineering Fees of Installation of Outdoor Freezer
VIII.E.6. Financial Report for the month of March 2024
VIII.E.7. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VIII.E.7.a. HECHS Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams are requesting permission to travel to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX. on May 23, 2024.
VIII.E.7.b. The HECHS Coed Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Austin, Texas on July 25th - 28th, 2024.  The students will be attending UCA Cheer Camp at the University of Texas Austin.  
VIII.E.7.c. The HECHS GEAR UP is requesting permission to send Ms. Mayra Zapata (parent), Tamara Zapata (12th grader) and Jorge Ochoa (Facilitator) to attend the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in Washington. D.C. to participate as the Parent Leadership Institute.  The conference will be held July 21 - 24, 2024.
VIII.E.8. Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2024-2025
VIII.E.9. Interlocal Cooperation Contract with UT FUSE
VIII.E.10. Disposal of obsolete equipment
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
IX.A. HISD - 2024 Summer School Programs Update
IX.B. STC Summer Enrollment Update
IX.C. 2024-2025 LASO Grant Report
IX.D. Texas A&M Work-Based Learning Project-Hidalgo Early College High School
IX.E. Special Education Contracted Services Grant Application
IX.F. Hidalgo Early College High School Early College High School Designation
X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application #2 in the amount of $26,190.42
X.B. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application payment #5 in the amount of $54,131.00 
X.C. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application #6 in the amount of $4,310.34
X.D. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application #7 in the amount of $139,131.18
X.E. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Administration to retain the services of Valley Risk Consulting to assist with risk management programs and negotiate an agreement for the plan years 2024-2025
X.F. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for workers compensation for plan year 2024-2025
X.G. Discussion and possible action to renew the Student Athletic Insurance RFP #22-23-13
X.H. Discussion and possible action to approve engineering fees to Halff & Associates for Outdoor Freezer Project
X.I. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-05 Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
X.J. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-08 Boys and Girls Cross Country Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
X.K. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-09 Volleyball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
X.L. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-10 Football Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
X.M. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-11 Boys and Girls Basketball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
X.N. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-12 Baseball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
X.O. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-13 Softball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. Discussion with Legal Counsel on matters related to upcoming Hidalgo ISD mediation regarding insurance dispute for Hurricane Hanna
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
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.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Dean of Instruction, Testing Coordinator, Paraprofessionals and Letter of assurance to Auxiliary Staff and ESSER Personnel Contracts:
XI.B.3. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Summer School Personnel Recommendation
XI.B.4. Discussion and possible action on Setting Cut-off-Score for the Hall of Fame at 90 points
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
XIII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Dean of Instruction, Testing Coordinator, Paraprofessionals and Letter of assurance to Auxiliary Staff and ESSER Personnel Contracts:
XIII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Summer School Personnel Recommendation
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve Setting Cut-off-Score for Hall of Fame at 90 points
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV.A. Action taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2024
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 15, 2024 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. 2023-2024 Building Leaders Academy 
Subject:
IV.B. HECHS Boys & Girls Soccer Teams
Subject:
IV.C. HECHS Boys and Girls Track Teams
Subject:
IV.D. HECHS District Champion Baseball Team
Subject:
IV.E. U.I.L. Academics - Recognition of HECHS Students
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Update on Graduation
Subject:
V.A.2. Ida Diaz Jr. High Fine Arts Accomplishments
Subject:
V.A.3. Ida Diaz Jr. High Athletics Accomplishments
Subject:
V.A.4. Campus Para-Professional and Campus Teacher of the Year
Subject:
VI. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
VI.A. Consideration and appropriate action on a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a bond election; and other matters in connection therewith.
Subject:
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: March 4, 2024, Public Hearing and March 4, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for March 2024
Subject:
VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 
Subject:
VIII.E. Other:
Subject:
VIII.E.1. 2024-2025 JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding
Subject:
VIII.E.2. Budget Amendments to General Fund for Band and Athletic Equipment
Subject:
VIII.E.3. Budget Amendment to Child Nutrition Fund for Equipment from Fund Balance
Subject:
VIII.E.4. Budget Amendment to General Fund for Chiller and Miscellaneous and Travel Costs from Fund Balance
Subject:
VIII.E.5. Budget Amendment to General Fund for Engineering Fees of Installation of Outdoor Freezer
Subject:
VIII.E.6. Financial Report for the month of March 2024
Subject:
VIII.E.7. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VIII.E.7.a. HECHS Boys and Girls Powerlifting Teams are requesting permission to travel to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX. on May 23, 2024.
Subject:
VIII.E.7.b. The HECHS Coed Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Austin, Texas on July 25th - 28th, 2024.  The students will be attending UCA Cheer Camp at the University of Texas Austin.  
Subject:
VIII.E.7.c. The HECHS GEAR UP is requesting permission to send Ms. Mayra Zapata (parent), Tamara Zapata (12th grader) and Jorge Ochoa (Facilitator) to attend the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference in Washington. D.C. to participate as the Parent Leadership Institute.  The conference will be held July 21 - 24, 2024.
Subject:
VIII.E.8. Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2024-2025
Subject:
VIII.E.9. Interlocal Cooperation Contract with UT FUSE
Subject:
VIII.E.10. Disposal of obsolete equipment
Subject:
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
IX.A. HISD - 2024 Summer School Programs Update
Subject:
IX.B. STC Summer Enrollment Update
Subject:
IX.C. 2024-2025 LASO Grant Report
Subject:
IX.D. Texas A&M Work-Based Learning Project-Hidalgo Early College High School
Subject:
IX.E. Special Education Contracted Services Grant Application
Subject:
IX.F. Hidalgo Early College High School Early College High School Designation
Subject:
X. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application #2 in the amount of $26,190.42
Subject:
X.B. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application payment #5 in the amount of $54,131.00 
Subject:
X.C. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application #6 in the amount of $4,310.34
Subject:
X.D. Discussion and possible action to pay Field Turf payment application #7 in the amount of $139,131.18
Subject:
X.E. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Administration to retain the services of Valley Risk Consulting to assist with risk management programs and negotiate an agreement for the plan years 2024-2025
Subject:
X.F. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for workers compensation for plan year 2024-2025
Subject:
X.G. Discussion and possible action to renew the Student Athletic Insurance RFP #22-23-13
Subject:
X.H. Discussion and possible action to approve engineering fees to Halff & Associates for Outdoor Freezer Project
Subject:
X.I. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-05 Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
X.J. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-08 Boys and Girls Cross Country Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
X.K. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-09 Volleyball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
X.L. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-10 Football Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
X.M. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-11 Boys and Girls Basketball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
X.N. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-12 Baseball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
X.O. Discussion and possible action to approve or reject RFP #23-24-13 Softball Supplies and Equipment and re-advertise if necessary
Subject:
XI. 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:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.A.1. Discussion with Legal Counsel on matters related to upcoming Hidalgo ISD mediation regarding insurance dispute for Hurricane Hanna
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(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.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Dean of Instruction, Testing Coordinator, Paraprofessionals and Letter of assurance to Auxiliary Staff and ESSER Personnel Contracts:
Subject:
XI.B.3. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Summer School Personnel Recommendation
Subject:
XI.B.4. Discussion and possible action on Setting Cut-off-Score for the Hall of Fame at 90 points
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
Subject:
XIII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Dean of Instruction, Testing Coordinator, Paraprofessionals and Letter of assurance to Auxiliary Staff and ESSER Personnel Contracts:
Subject:
XIII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Summer School Personnel Recommendation
Subject:
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve Setting Cut-off-Score for Hall of Fame at 90 points
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIV.A. Action taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2024
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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