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Meeting Agenda
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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IV.A. HECHS Boy's & Girl's Basketball Play-Off Recognition
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Intrusion Audit Report at Kelly Elementary
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V.A.2. 3rd Six Weeks Average Daily Attendance & Enrollment Report
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
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VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 16, 2026 and February 23, 2026
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VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for January 2026
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
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VII.E.2. Financial Report as for the month of January 2026
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VII.E.3. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99
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VII.E.4. Investment Training for Nora Martes, Melissa Avila, and Edward Gonzalez
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VII.E.5. Check Register for January 2026
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VII.E.6. Budget amendment to General Fund for Superintendent Initiatives
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VII.E.7. Donations
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VII.E.8. HISD Intent to apply for 21st Century
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VII.E.9. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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VII.E.9.a. The HECHS winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the TECA North State Guard Contest. The group will travel from March 27 to March 28, 2026.
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VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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VIII.A. TELPAS 2026 - Assessment Updates
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Material Survey
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IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-2027 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar
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IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000
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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS:
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X.A. CTE Building Lift Station Update
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X.B. Report on High School and Junior High School Assessment on Roof Projects by Gignac Architects
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X.C. Senate Bill 546 (Requires that all School Buses transporting children are equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger). The TEA deadline to report documentation is May 30, 2026.
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X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Grant Application and Award ($187,184) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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X.E. Discussion and possible action to post and advertise Hidalgo Early College High School Football Head Coach position both internal and external
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XI. CLOSED SESSION:
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XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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XI.A.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices
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XI.B. Personnel Matters:
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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
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XI.C. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
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XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices
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XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
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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
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XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
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XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
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XV. ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | March 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting | |
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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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 |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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IV.A. HECHS Boy's & Girl's Basketball Play-Off Recognition
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Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. S. Arjona
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Description:
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. Intrusion Audit Report at Kelly Elementary
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Mr. M. Cepeda
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V.A.2. 3rd Six Weeks Average Daily Attendance & Enrollment Report
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Ms. J. Garza, Video
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Description:
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
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VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 16, 2026 and February 23, 2026
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VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for January 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.2. Financial Report as for the month of January 2026
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.3. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.4. Investment Training for Nora Martes, Melissa Avila, and Edward Gonzalez
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.5. Check Register for January 2026
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.6. Budget amendment to General Fund for Superintendent Initiatives
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.7. Donations
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Ms. G. Garza
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VII.E.8. HISD Intent to apply for 21st Century
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| Presenter: |
Mr. R. Tinoco
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VII.E.9. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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VII.E.9.a. The HECHS winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the TECA North State Guard Contest. The group will travel from March 27 to March 28, 2026.
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Description:
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VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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VIII.A. TELPAS 2026 - Assessment Updates
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Ms. J. Dimas
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Material Survey
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| Presenter: |
Ms. J. Dimas
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Description:
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IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-2027 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar
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Ms. J. Garza, Mr. G. Sanchez
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IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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Description:
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X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS:
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X.A. CTE Building Lift Station Update
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez, ERO
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X.B. Report on High School and Junior High School Assessment on Roof Projects by Gignac Architects
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. J. Mujica
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X.C. Senate Bill 546 (Requires that all School Buses transporting children are equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger). The TEA deadline to report documentation is May 30, 2026.
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. R. Guerrero
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X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Grant Application and Award ($187,184) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. R. Guerrero
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X.E. Discussion and possible action to post and advertise Hidalgo Early College High School Football Head Coach position both internal and external
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XI. CLOSED SESSION:
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Description:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
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XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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| Subject: |
XI.A.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices
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XI.B. Personnel Matters:
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Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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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
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XI.C. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
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XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices
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XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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| 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
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XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
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Description:
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XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors
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XV. ADJOURNMENT:
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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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