September 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Norma Torres, President __ Benjamin Arjona, Vice-President
__ Rafael Garza, Secretary __ Martin Carrasco, Treasurer __ Raymundo Martinez, Member __ Luis Trejo Jr., Member __ Yesenia Ayala, Member __Xavier Salinas, 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. Gear-Up West Coast College Trip
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IV.B. Junior Clinical Research Internship-DHR Hospital/Region One
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IV.C. Gear-Up-Summer Internship-Learn about Lodging and Resort Management
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V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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V.A. Announcements
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V.A.1. TSPRA Meeting Update
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V.A.2. COVID-19 Update
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V.A.3. District wide Student Counts
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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:
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VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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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.D.1. Rental of Support Services Uniforms and Supplies #22-23-20
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VII.E. Other:
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VII.E.1. Budget amendments:
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VII.E.1.a. Remaining funds for administration building
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VII.E.1.b. Increase debt service fund
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VII.E.1.c. New Maintenance Tax Note 2023
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VII.E.1.d. Field Improvements - HS stadium
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VII.E.1.e. Field Improvements - Baseball/Softball Field
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VII.E.1.f. Professional Fees - Field Improvements
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VII.E.1.g. Property & Casualty Insurance
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VII.E.1.h. Bond Election Costs
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VII.E.1.i. Raptor Technology
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VII.E.2. RGV LEAD Memorandum of Agreement
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VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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VIII.A. SY 2023-2024 Grade 7 Reading Diagnostic Instrument
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VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Child Find/Child Serve Agreement 2023-2024 School Year
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VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the MOU with UMOS & MSHS and Hidalgo ISD
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VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Remote Conferencing Program Implementation
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VIII.E. Spring 2023 STAAR ALT and TELPAS ALT Results
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VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Rural CCMR 2-year Grant Position - College Advisor Specialist
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IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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IX.A. Consideration and appropriate action on a resolution #2023-09 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 2023”; 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 and a Purchase and Investment Letter; complying with the requirements of the Letter of Representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; and providing an effective date. |
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IX.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed Contract between the District and Hidalgo County Elections for the Election Services for the Special Election on November 7, 2023
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IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment and budget for legal fees to Attorney Ric Godinez
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IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Halff Associates professional services for the field improvement projects. |
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IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the Amendment to the 2023 Salary Compensation Plan as recommended by administration
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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
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X.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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X.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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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
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X.C. Suit Cristina Reyna vs Hidalgo ISD
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X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve R. T. Level II Grievance to proceed
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X.E. Discussion on matters related to Board Member Censure of R. M.
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XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XII.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XII.B. Discussion and action on R.T. Level II Grievance to proceed
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XII.C. Discussion and action on matters related to Board Member Censure of R. M.
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XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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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.” |