April 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Notice of Audio/Video Conference of Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart

2. Awards and Recognitions

2.A. Recognition of Elementary UIL Winners
Presenter:  Lori Romero

2.B. Recognition of the 2021 Region One TEPSAN of the Year
Presenter:  Lori Romero

2.C. Recognition of Lady Cardinal Basketball Team
Presenter:  Rob Davies

2.D. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for April
Presenter:  Brianna Vela-Garcia

3. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

3.A. March 9, 2021 - Public Hearing 

3.B. March 9, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting 

4. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Fernando Reyes - Harlingen High School South

5. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to topics on this meeting will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must visit www.hcisd.org/publiccomments for instructions.  Please identify your name and the agenda item that you will be addressing.)
Presenter: Presiding Officer

6. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
(Public Comments related to non-agenda topics will be handled by email.  Should you desire to provide public comments to the Board, you must visit www.hcisd.org/publiccomments for instructions.  Please identify your name and the non-agenda item that you will be addressing.)
Presenter: Presiding Officer

7. Approval of Consent Calendar

7.A. Approval of Proclamations
Presenter:  Shane Strubhart

7.A.1. National Volunteer Week - April 18-24, 2021

7.A.2. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 3-7, 2021

7.A.3. School Lunch Hero Day - May 7, 2021

7.B. Notice of Purchasing Cooperative Name Change from TCPN/NIPA and US Communities to OMNIA Partners
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson

7.C. Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Kimberly Anderson

7.D. Budget Amendments
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.E. Tax Refunds
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.F. Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

7.G. Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

8. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

8.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Alicia Noyola

9. Matters Related to Curriculum & Instruction

9.A. Consideration and Approval of the District's Teacher Incentive Allotment  Plan
Presenter:  Veronica Kortan

10. Matters Relating to Business Services

10.A. Consider Approval to Extend Contract for Financial Auditing Services
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

11. Matters Relating to District Operations

11.A. Facilities & Safety Committee Report 
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia

12. School Board Continuing Education Report
Presenter:  Presiding Officer

13. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:

13.A. Consultation with Legal Counsel and Discussion Pending Litigation:  Cause No. 2020-DCL-00118, in the 445th District Court, Cameron County, Texas.  SMAC Mechanical, LTD d/b/a Southern Mechanical Air Conditioning v. HCISD, CA 2015-DLC-04578, in the 103rd District Court, Cameron County, Texas.  Cause No. c-4899-17-I, in the 398th District Court, Hidalgo County, Texas
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

13.B. Discuss Recommendations Regarding Employment of the Renewal of Educator(s) and Professional Contracts for Probationary, Term and Other Contract Employment for 2021-2022
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

13.C. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

14. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

14.A. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Pending Litigation:  Cause No. 2020-DCL-00118, in the 445th District Court, Cameron County, Texas.  SMAC Mechanical, LTD d/b/a Southern Mechanical Air Conditioning v. HCISD, CA 2015-DLC-04578, in the 103rd District Court, Cameron County, Texas.  Cause No. c-4899-17-I, in the 398th District Court, Hidalgo County, Texas
Presenter:  Julio Cavazos

14.B. Consider Recommendations Regarding Employment of the Renewal of Educator(s) and Professional Contracts for Probationary, Term and Other Contract Employment for 2021-2022
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

14.C. Consider Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin

15. Adjournment
Presenter:  Presiding Officer