Public Meeting Agenda: December 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL
__ Rafael Garza, President __ Raymundo Martinez., Vice-President
__ Benjamin Arjona, Secretary      __ Luis Trejo Jr., Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member    __ Martin Carrasco, Member
__ Norma Torres, Member            __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. ACTION TAKEN ON:

IV.A. Reorganization of the Board

V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

V.A. Band State Competition

V.B. Nutcracker Performance

VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VI.A. Announcements

VI.A.1. Superintendent's Hot Chocolate

VI.A.2. Presentation by Judge Rogelio Solis

VI.A.3. New Central Building Update

VI.A.4. Safety Improvement Updates

VI.A.5. Facilities use Update

VI.A.6. Grant for Molina Foundation

VI.A.7. Health Insurance Update

VI.A.8. Food Service Update

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VIII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: August 1, 2022 and August 22, 2022

VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of October 2022

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

VIII.C.1. Football Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (A)

VIII.C.2. Volleyball, Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (B)

VIII.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (C)

VIII.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (D)

VIII.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (E)

VIII.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (F)

VIII.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (G)

VIII.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (H)

VIII.C.9. Athletic Medical Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (I)

VIII.C.10. Janitorial Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-08

VIII.C.11. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-09

VIII.C.12. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #22-23-10

VIII.C.13. Instructional and Office Supplies Equipment Bid #22-23-11

VIII.C.14. Library Books Bid #22-23-12

VIII.C.15. Student Athletic Insurance RFP #22-23-13

VIII.C.16. Workers Compensation Insurance RFP #22-23-14

VIII.C.17. Discussion and Possible action to authorize Administration to solicit proposals for Section 125 Voluntary Products including Third Party Administrative Services (TPA) for Consolidated Billing and 403 (b) & 457 for the 2023-2024 Plan Year RFP #22-23-15

VIII.C.18. Property, Auto and General Liability Insurance RFP #22-23-16

VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:

VIII.D.1. New Administration Building Cat6A Cabling RFP #22-23-02

VIII.E. Other:

VIII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of October 2022

VIII.E.2. Investment training hours earned by the authorized investment officers

VIII.E.3. Annual Review of the District Investment Policy and Resolution #2022-12

VIII.E.4. Budget Amendment Request to the General Fund

VIII.E.5. Donation - Molina Foundation, Athletics Department and Band Department

VIII.E.6. Consider and take action on request for Student to travel out-of-town/ overnight:

VIII.E.6.a. HECHS Basketball Girls Team is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi (Rockport Fulton) from December 1-3, 2022 to attend a tournament,

VIII.E.6.b. HECHS Boys Basketball Team is requesting permission to travel to Van Vleck, Texas on December 8th - 10th, 2022 to compete in a tournament.

VIII.E.7. ESSER Instructional Purchasing

IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

IX.A. Special Education Update

IX.B. Fall 2022 Curriculum & Instruction Update

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution #2022-13 for the Hidalgo Human Sexuality Instructional Program

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

X.A. Delinquent Tax Collection Report for August 31, 2022 from Linebarger, Goggin Blair

X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #4 to Gignac in the amount of $7,995.53

X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #4 for NM Contracting, LLC in the amount of $95,363.85

X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Real Estate Broker/Consulting Services RFQ #22-23-05

X.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Wide Vehicles RFP #22-23-06

XI. CLOSED SESSION:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.082, 551.0821 and 551.074

XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XI.A.1. Discussion on matters related to Hidalgo ISD Board Policy GKD(local) Non-school Use of School Facilities

XI.A.2. Discussion on matters related to School Board Member Roles and Responsibilities, and Board Operating Procedures

XI.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property:
(Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)

XI.B.1. Discussion on matters related to vacant district real estate properties, use of those properties, and valuations

XI.B.2. Discussion on matters related to purchasing property

XI.C. Deliberation Regarding Student Discipline:
(Section 551.082, 551.0821, Texas Government Code)

XI.C.1. Discussion on matters related to district-wide student discipline issues and initiatives

XI.D. Personnel Matters:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XI.D.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

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Consultation with School Attorney to receive legal advice:
(Section 551-074, Texas Government Code)

XIII.A.1. Discussion and possible action on matters related to Hidalgo ISD Board Policy GKD(local) Non-school Use of School Facilities

XIII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on matters related to School Board Member Roles and Responsibilities, and Board Operating Procedures

XIII.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property:
(Section 551.072, Texas Government Code)

XIII.B.1. Discussion and possible action on matters related to vacant district real estate properties, use of those properties, and valuations

XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action to approve purchasing property

XIII.C. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XIII.C.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

XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

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 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.”

December 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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