Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. 2025 State Accountability Results Presentation
IV.B. TIA Compensation
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. South Texas College & Sam Houston State University Partnership: Criminal Justice
V.A.2. South Texas College - Avionics
V.A.3. South Texas College - DPS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: August 4, 2025
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                              NONE
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                                 NONE
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:                                   NONE
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. R.E.A.L. MOU SY2025-2026
VII.E.2. Responsive Learning Online GT Professional Development for teachers, administrators and counselors
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the MOU with Easter Seals Rio Grande Valley
VIII.B. 2024 and 2025 TEA STAAR State Accountability Results
IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE, TAKEN ON FINANCE:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Amendment to the 2025-2026 Salary Compensation Plan as recommended by administration
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $10,000.00
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to amend matters related to Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to terminate the Property Value Study Service with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP
IX.E. Consideration and approval of contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for Property Value Study Services
IX.F. Employee Medical Satisfaction Survey
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Superintendent or designee to take the necessary action to hire Gignac & Associates for architect/engineering services for reroofing projects at HECHS and Ida Diaz Jr. High 
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the Organizational Chart
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
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Organizational Chart
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
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
 
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Rescheduled 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           __ Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney


 
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. 2025 State Accountability Results Presentation
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Ms. J. Dimas
Subject:
IV.B. TIA Compensation
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Video
Description:


 
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. South Texas College & Sam Houston State University Partnership: Criminal Justice
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Video
Subject:
V.A.2. South Texas College - Avionics
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Video
Subject:
V.A.3. South Texas College - DPS
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Video
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: August 4, 2025
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:                                                              NONE
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. R.E.A.L. MOU SY2025-2026
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco, Mr. A. Gonzalez
Subject:
VII.E.2. Responsive Learning Online GT Professional Development for teachers, administrators and counselors
Presenter:
Ms. J. Gaona-Davila
Description:

 
Subject:
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the MOU with Easter Seals Rio Grande Valley
Presenter:
Mr. J. Esquivel
Subject:
VIII.B. 2024 and 2025 TEA STAAR State Accountability Results
Presenter:
Ms. N. Martinez
Description:

 
Subject:
IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE, TAKEN ON FINANCE:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Amendment to the 2025-2026 Salary Compensation Plan as recommended by administration
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $10,000.00
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and possible action to amend matters related to Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition
Subject:
IX.D. Discussion and possible action to terminate the Property Value Study Service with Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP
Subject:
IX.E. Consideration and approval of contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for Property Value Study Services
Subject:
IX.F. Employee Medical Satisfaction Survey
Description:

 
Subject:
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS:
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Superintendent or designee to take the necessary action to hire Gignac & Associates for architect/engineering services for reroofing projects at HECHS and Ida Diaz Jr. High 
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
Description:

 
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 and possible action to approve the Organizational Chart
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
Description:

 
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 approve the Organizational Chart
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
Description:

 
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
 
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 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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