Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
II. ROLL CALL
 
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
 
IV.A. HECHS Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball
 
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 
V.A. Announcements
 
V.A.1. Invitation by City of Hidalgo, TX for HISD Board of Trustees and all Schools to participate at Borderfest 2025 on March 13, 2025 and to have proper representation at the City of Hidalgo's Borderfest Abrazo on March 6, 2025, by Mariachi Nuevas Raices Festivities.
 
V.A.2. Report on SystemsGo Rocketry Program
 
V.A.3. Report on the Hidalgo ISD Local Alternative Graduation Requirements
 
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
 
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:
 
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
 
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections Report for January 2025
 
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:              NONE
 
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                 NONE
 
VII.E. Other:
 
VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for 2025-2026
 
VII.E.2. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
 
VII.E.2.a. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
VII.E.2.b. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
VII.E.2.c. JC Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
VII.E.2.d. Dr. Alejo Salinas, Jr. Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
VII.E.2.e. Hidalgo Early College High School is requesting permission for the Senior Class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
 
VII.E.2.f. Hidalgo Early College High School Boys Track and Field  is requesting permission to attend the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, TX on March 27 - 29, 2025.
 
VII.E.3. Region One Ascender MOU SY 2024-2025
 
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:                                            NONE
 
IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
 
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve payment of Region One Subhub invoices for October 2024 - January 2025  
 
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS:
 
X.A. Update and discussion on the Facilities and Information Bond Program
 
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
 
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
 
XI.A.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition
 
XI.A.2. Update and finalization on attorney investigation in regard to personnel
 
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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
 
XI.B.2. Discussion on matters related to Interim-Superintendent's formative evaluation and matters related to Interim-Superintendent's contract and employment status
 
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
 
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH - Purchasing and Acquisition
 
XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of 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.B.2. Discussion and action on matters related to Interim-Superintendent's evaluation and employment contract and employment status
 
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
 
XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
 
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
 
Description:
__ Yesenia Ayala, President            __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Diana Silva-Gaona, Secretary    __ Jennifer Quintero, Treasurer
__ Luis Trejo Jr. , Member               __ Benjamin Arjona, Member
__ Martin Carrasco, Member     __Fernando Castillo, Interim Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney
 
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
 
Subject:
IV.A. HECHS Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball
 
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
 
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
 
Subject:
V.A.1. Invitation by City of Hidalgo, TX for HISD Board of Trustees and all Schools to participate at Borderfest 2025 on March 13, 2025 and to have proper representation at the City of Hidalgo's Borderfest Abrazo on March 6, 2025, by Mariachi Nuevas Raices Festivities.
 
Subject:
V.A.2. Report on SystemsGo Rocketry Program
 
Subject:
V.A.3. Report on the Hidalgo ISD Local Alternative Graduation Requirements
 
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
 
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:
 
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
 
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections Report for January 2025
 
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. Budget Calendar for 2025-2026
 
Subject:
VII.E.2. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
 
Subject:
VII.E.2.a. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
Subject:
VII.E.2.b. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
Subject:
VII.E.2.c. JC Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
Subject:
VII.E.2.d. Dr. Alejo Salinas, Jr. Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 19, 2025.
 
Subject:
VII.E.2.e. Hidalgo Early College High School is requesting permission for the Senior Class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
 
Subject:
VII.E.2.f. Hidalgo Early College High School Boys Track and Field  is requesting permission to attend the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, TX on March 27 - 29, 2025.
 
Subject:
VII.E.3. Region One Ascender MOU SY 2024-2025
 
Subject:
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:                                            NONE
 
Subject:
IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
 
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve payment of Region One Subhub invoices for October 2024 - January 2025  
 
Subject:
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS:
 
Subject:
X.A. Update and discussion on the Facilities and Information Bond Program
 
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 Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition
 
Subject:
XI.A.2. Update and finalization on attorney investigation in regard to personnel
 
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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
 
Subject:
XI.B.2. Discussion on matters related to Interim-Superintendent's formative evaluation and matters related to Interim-Superintendent's contract and employment status
 
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
 
Subject:
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH - Purchasing and Acquisition
 
Subject:
XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
 
Subject:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of 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.B.2. Discussion and action on matters related to Interim-Superintendent's evaluation and employment contract and employment status
 
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
 
Subject:
XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
 
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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