Public Meeting Agenda: July 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Description: __ Rafael Garza, President         __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Benjamin Arjona, Secretary            __ Luis Trejo Jr., Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member        __ Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member
__ Norma Torres, Member                   __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Safety Update

V.A.2. Update on Vaccines

V.A.3. US Border Patrol Active Shooter Training Report

V.A.4. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates

V.A.4.a. 6th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report

V.A.5. Update on the amendment to the District of Innovation Plan

V.A.6. Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Award Notice

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: April 11, 2022

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for May 2022

VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:

VII.C.1. District Wide Security Guard Service RFP #21-22-18

VII.C.2. Property, Auto and General Liability Insurance RFP #21-22-19

VII.C.3. District Wide Door, Lock & Cameras Improvements RFP#21-22-20

VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of May 2022

VII.E.2. Student Code of Conduct

VII.E.3. Budget amendments

VII.E.3.a. Maintenance Tax Note Proceeds $1,590,000

VII.E.3.b. New Administration Building Renovations $1,500,000

VII.E.3.c. GASB 87 Leases reclassified to function 7 - Debt $83,696

VII.E.3.d. Adjustment - General Fund Budget for state aid reduction $XXX,XXX,XXX (pending to get the final number)

VII.E.4. Memorandum of Understanding for Texas Reading Academies TEA Project Local Implementation Option with Region One Education Services Center (Authorized Provider) and Hidalgo ISD

VII.E.5. Innovative Course Offerings at Hidalgo Early College HS: Communication and Technology

VII.E.6. Engagement letter for Luis Orozco CPA audit services for fiscal year ending August 31, 2022

VII.E.7. Discussion and possible action on the Memorandum of Agreement for Region One Education Service Center and Hidalgo ISD for Ascender Software and Services

VII.E.8. Memorandum of Agreement for Region One Education Service Center with Hidalgo ISD - Distance Learning Consortium

VII.E.9. 2022-2023 MEGAbytes Service Membership - Instructional Technology Professional Development

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Report on State Assessment Results: Spring 2022 STARR and End-of-Course Preliminary Results

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Resolution #2022-05 to Consider Alternative Graduation Requirements

IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:

IX.A. Consideration and appropriate action on a resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Hidalgo Independent School District authorizing the issuance of obligations designated as “Hidalgo Independent School District Limited Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2022”; making provision for the payment thereof by the annual levy of the District’s maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes; providing the terms and conditions of said Notes and resolving other matters incident and relating to their issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, a Purchase and Investment Letter, and a Placement Agent Agreement; complying with the requirements of the Letter of Representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; and providing an effective date.

IX.B. Discussion and Possible action to approve rental fee schedule

IX.C. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Student Athletic Insurance RFP #21-22-13

IX.D. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Election Order and Notice for 2022 General School Board Election

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

X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

X.A.1. Possible Sale of land at Salinas Elementary

X.B. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

X.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel

XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

XII.A. Discussion and possible sale of land at Salinas Elementary

XII.B. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIII.A. Action taken on Naming Official Delegate and Alternate to TASB Delegate Assembly 2022

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 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.”

July 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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