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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. Special Education Contracted Services Grant Awarded
V.A.3. Hidalgo ISD, RBMHL (Region One), US Border Patrol REAL Program
V.A.4. Financial Adviser Update 
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: April 3, 2024, May15, 2024, June 3, 2024, and June 17, 2024
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for June 2024
VII.B.2. 2024 Hidalgo ISD Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2023 Debt Tax Collection
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of June 2024
VII.E.2. Discussion and possible action on the 2024-2025 TTESS, TPESS & TIA Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing
VII.E.3. Discussion and possible action on the 2024-2025 Region One Ascender MOU
VII.E.4. Donations:
     South Texas Risk Management - #4224 - $500
     Anonymous Donor - #4226 - $1,000
     NM Contracting LLC - #9300 - $1,500
VII.E.5. 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
VII.E.6. Discussion and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between HISD and Region 18 Education Service Center
VIII. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Special Education and Dyslexia Audit
IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to recommend RFP #23-24-21 Workers Compensation Aggregated Deductible/Fully Funded as recommended by Valley Risk Consultant
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to renew or terminate Workers Compensation with TASB Risk Management Fund as reviewed by Valley Risk Consultant
X. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
X.A.1. Discussion of Roofing Declaration 
X.B. Personnel Matters:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
X.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Roofing Projects
XII.B. Personnel Matter:
XII.B.1. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Benjamin Arjona, President            __ Martin Carrasco, Vice-President
__ Rafael Garza, Secretary                 __ Norma Torres, 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. Back to School Activities
Subject:
V.A.2. Special Education Contracted Services Grant Awarded
Subject:
V.A.3. Hidalgo ISD, RBMHL (Region One), US Border Patrol REAL Program
Subject:
V.A.4. Financial Adviser Update 
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: April 3, 2024, May15, 2024, June 3, 2024, and June 17, 2024
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for June 2024
Subject:
VII.B.2. 2024 Hidalgo ISD Anticipated Collection Rate and Excess 2023 Debt Tax Collection
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of June 2024
Subject:
VII.E.2. Discussion and possible action on the 2024-2025 TTESS, TPESS & TIA Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing
Subject:
VII.E.3. Discussion and possible action on the 2024-2025 Region One Ascender MOU
Subject:
VII.E.4. Donations:
     South Texas Risk Management - #4224 - $500
     Anonymous Donor - #4226 - $1,000
     NM Contracting LLC - #9300 - $1,500
Subject:
VII.E.5. 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
Subject:
VII.E.6. Discussion and possible action to approve the Interlocal Agreement between HISD and Region 18 Education Service Center
Subject:
VIII. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Special Education and Dyslexia Audit
Subject:
IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to recommend RFP #23-24-21 Workers Compensation Aggregated Deductible/Fully Funded as recommended by Valley Risk Consultant
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to renew or terminate Workers Compensation with TASB Risk Management Fund as reviewed by Valley Risk Consultant
Subject:
X. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
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
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
X.A.1. Discussion of Roofing Declaration 
Subject:
X.B. Personnel Matters:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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 hear 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. Discussion and possible action to approve Roofing Projects
Subject:
XII.B. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XII.B.1. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear 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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