Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. District Employees of the year
 
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. 5th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report 
V.A.2. Cybersecurity Training Report & Governing Board
 
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 3, 2025 (Public Hearing 2023-2024 TAPR), March 7, 2025, April 8, 2025, and May 12, 2025
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for April 2025
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.D. Other:
VII.D.1. Financial Report for the month of April 2025
VII.D.2. Financial Report - Checks over purchasing threshold of $10,000
VII.D.3. Proposed 2025-2026 Bi-Weekly and Monthly Payday Calendar
VII.D.4. Investment Training for Graciela Garza and Edward Gonzalez
VII.D.5. Board Resolution #2025-06 to extend Hidalgo ISD Bank Depository Contract for 9/01/2025 to 08/31/2027
VII.D.6. Engagement Letter for Luis Orozco, CPA for Audit Services for Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2025.
VII.D.7. Region One Education Services Center SubHub 2025-2026
VII.D.8. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2025-2026
VII.D.9. Region One ESC Office of Human Resources OmniHire Consortium Services for the 2025–2026 School Year
VII.D.10. 2025-2026 Schedule of Board Meetings
VII.D.11. Cybersecurity Certification - Section 2054.5191, Government Code Certification for Local Governments
 
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Hidalgo ISD 2025 Spring STAAR (EOC) and TELPAS Early Student Level Results
VIII.B. FAFSA Update Class of 2025
VIII.C. Update on the Leaders of Learning Professional Development May - August 2025
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 25-26 Effective Advising Framework Planning Grant Program
VIII.E. Federal Consolidated Grants Applications Notification
VIII.F. District Dyslexia Screener Results and number of Dyslexia Students by campus 
 
IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to obtain a service agreement with Trane for the district chillers at various campuses
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to renew the services of Valley Risk Consulting to assist with risk management programs and negotiate an agreement for the plan years 2025-2026
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Hidalgo Elementary - Chill Water Pumps Replacement
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 20 Ton HVAC Unit at JC Kelly Elementary utilizing the cooperative services
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for Security Guard Services for 2025-2026
IX.F. Discussion and possible action to Authorize Interim Superintendent to Solicit Sealed Bids for Pest Control Services
IX.G. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #24-25-07 District Wide Student Uniforms
IX.H. Discussion and possible action to adopt continuing wage payment Resolution #2025-07
 
X. CLOSED SESSION:
X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
X.B. Personnel Matters:
X.B.1. Discussion of Interim Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

X.C. Findings from Department of Labor Investigation by the Wage and Hour Division

X.D. Cyclical Payment Request for Para-professionals
X.E. Discussion to amend compensation plan
 
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 Interim Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
XII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Safety Audit Report for Hidalgo Early College High School (Ratify)
XII.C. Discussion and action to amend compensation plan
 
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to select a candidate for TASB Board Nominations, for Region 1, Position B
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to nominate a Delegate and Alternate to the 2025 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. The 2025 Assembly is Saturday, Sept. 13, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
 
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 2, 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 Gaona, Secretary               __ Jennifer Quintero, Treasurer
__ Luis Trejo Jr., Member                  __ Benjamin Arjona, Member
__ Martin Carrasco, Member            __ Greg Solano, Interim Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

 
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. District Employees of the year
 
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. 5th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report 
Subject:
V.A.2. Cybersecurity Training Report & Governing Board
 
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 3, 2025 (Public Hearing 2023-2024 TAPR), March 7, 2025, April 8, 2025, and May 12, 2025
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for April 2025
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.D. Other:
Subject:
VII.D.1. Financial Report for the month of April 2025
Subject:
VII.D.2. Financial Report - Checks over purchasing threshold of $10,000
Subject:
VII.D.3. Proposed 2025-2026 Bi-Weekly and Monthly Payday Calendar
Subject:
VII.D.4. Investment Training for Graciela Garza and Edward Gonzalez
Subject:
VII.D.5. Board Resolution #2025-06 to extend Hidalgo ISD Bank Depository Contract for 9/01/2025 to 08/31/2027
Subject:
VII.D.6. Engagement Letter for Luis Orozco, CPA for Audit Services for Fiscal Year ending August 31, 2025.
Subject:
VII.D.7. Region One Education Services Center SubHub 2025-2026
Subject:
VII.D.8. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2025-2026
Subject:
VII.D.9. Region One ESC Office of Human Resources OmniHire Consortium Services for the 2025–2026 School Year
Subject:
VII.D.10. 2025-2026 Schedule of Board Meetings
Subject:
VII.D.11. Cybersecurity Certification - Section 2054.5191, Government Code Certification for Local Governments
 
Subject:
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Hidalgo ISD 2025 Spring STAAR (EOC) and TELPAS Early Student Level Results
Subject:
VIII.B. FAFSA Update Class of 2025
Subject:
VIII.C. Update on the Leaders of Learning Professional Development May - August 2025
Subject:
VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 25-26 Effective Advising Framework Planning Grant Program
Subject:
VIII.E. Federal Consolidated Grants Applications Notification
Subject:
VIII.F. District Dyslexia Screener Results and number of Dyslexia Students by campus 
 
Subject:
IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to obtain a service agreement with Trane for the district chillers at various campuses
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to renew the services of Valley Risk Consulting to assist with risk management programs and negotiate an agreement for the plan years 2025-2026
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Hidalgo Elementary - Chill Water Pumps Replacement
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 20 Ton HVAC Unit at JC Kelly Elementary utilizing the cooperative services
Subject:
IX.E. Discussion and possible action to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for Security Guard Services for 2025-2026
Subject:
IX.F. Discussion and possible action to Authorize Interim Superintendent to Solicit Sealed Bids for Pest Control Services
Subject:
IX.G. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #24-25-07 District Wide Student Uniforms
Subject:
IX.H. Discussion and possible action to adopt continuing wage payment Resolution #2025-07
 
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 Interim Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
Subject:

X.C. Findings from Department of Labor Investigation by the Wage and Hour Division

Subject:
X.D. Cyclical Payment Request for Para-professionals
Subject:
X.E. Discussion to amend compensation plan
 
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 Interim Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
Subject:
XII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Safety Audit Report for Hidalgo Early College High School (Ratify)
Subject:
XII.C. Discussion and action to amend compensation plan
 
Subject:
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to select a candidate for TASB Board Nominations, for Region 1, Position B
Subject:
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to nominate a Delegate and Alternate to the 2025 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. The 2025 Assembly is Saturday, Sept. 13, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
 
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 three (3) 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 three (3) minutes applies.”

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