Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. Results for the Texas Spanish Spelling Bee Competition for Nicole Alcala on 6/4/26 in El Paso, TX.
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. 6th Six Weeks Attendance & Enrollment Report
V.A.2. Athletic Summer Update
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
 
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: June 1, 2026 and June 9, 2026
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for May 2026
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.C.1. Permission to advertise for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
VII.C.2. Permission to advertise for Janitorial Supplies
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of May 2026
VII.E.2. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000-$49,999.99
VII.E.3. Financial Report - Check Register for May 2026
VII.E.4. 2026-2027 MEGAbyte Service Membership — Instructional Technology Professional Development
VII.E.5. 2026-2027 Region One Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) DDoS Mitigation Services Consortium Participation Renewal
VII.E.6. Region One Education Service Center Partnership Agreement—Project Pace
VII.E.7. South Texas College MOU - Grow Your Own (GYO) 2026-2027
VII.E.8. Letter of Collaboration - Teachworthy - Educator Preparation Program
VII.E.9. Indiana Wesleyan University MOU - Grow Your Own (GYO) 2026-2027
VII.E.10. District Application for the Social Mobility Leadership Network partnership between The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program and College Board
VII.E.11. District of Innovation Renewal application
VII.E.12. 2026-2027 Public Education Information System (PEIMS) COOP Agreement Services
VII.E.13. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2026-2027
VII.E.14. Region One Education Service SubHub 2026-2027
VII.E.15. Region One Education Service OmniHire Consortium 2026-2027
VIII. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2026-2027 Hidalgo Early College  High School and Ida Diaz Jr. High Offerings Exempt from No Pass No Play Rule
VIII.B. Hidalgo ISD Preliminary Spring 2026 STAAR EOC and TELPAS Simulation Reports
VIII.C. Hidalgo Early College High School-FAFSA Update Class of 2026
IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000.00
IX.B. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending May 31, 2026
IX.C. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Election Order and Notice for 2026 General School Board Election
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to extend RFP #24-25-12 Security Guard Services for an additional year.
X.B. Consider and take possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Valiant Energy Sources, LLC to serve as the District’s energy consultant and provide professional services related to energy procurement, utility management, energy efficiency and conservation initiatives, grant assistance, strategic planning, and other energy-related projects and programs deemed beneficial to the District.
X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Audit Report for 2026-2029
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
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
XI.C. Discussion and possible action to rotate all willing board members to lead board meeting, special call meetings and to speak at HISD events
XI.D. Discussion and possible action to amend the cyclical pay for para-professional retirees 
 
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to rotate all willing board members to lead board meeting, special call meetings and to speak at HISD events
XIII.C. Discussion and possible action to amend the cyclical pay for para-professional retirees
 
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
 
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
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
 
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. Results for the Texas Spanish Spelling Bee Competition for Nicole Alcala on 6/4/26 in El Paso, TX.
Presenter:
Ms. J. Gaona
Description:
 
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. 6th Six Weeks Attendance & Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Ms. L. Garza, Video
Subject:
V.A.2. Athletic Summer Update
Presenter:
Mr. S. Arjona
Description:
 
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
 
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: June 1, 2026 and June 9, 2026
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for May 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.C.1. Permission to advertise for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
Subject:
VII.C.2. Permission to advertise for Janitorial Supplies
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of May 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.2. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000-$49,999.99
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.3. Financial Report - Check Register for May 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.4. 2026-2027 MEGAbyte Service Membership — Instructional Technology Professional Development
Presenter:
Mr. A. Lopez
Subject:
VII.E.5. 2026-2027 Region One Interconnected Optical Network (ORION) DDoS Mitigation Services Consortium Participation Renewal
Presenter:
Mr. A. Lopez
Subject:
VII.E.6. Region One Education Service Center Partnership Agreement—Project Pace
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
Subject:
VII.E.7. South Texas College MOU - Grow Your Own (GYO) 2026-2027
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
Subject:
VII.E.8. Letter of Collaboration - Teachworthy - Educator Preparation Program
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
Subject:
VII.E.9. Indiana Wesleyan University MOU - Grow Your Own (GYO) 2026-2027
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
Subject:
VII.E.10. District Application for the Social Mobility Leadership Network partnership between The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program and College Board
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
Subject:
VII.E.11. District of Innovation Renewal application
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
Subject:
VII.E.12. 2026-2027 Public Education Information System (PEIMS) COOP Agreement Services
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
Subject:
VII.E.13. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2026-2027
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
Subject:
VII.E.14. Region One Education Service SubHub 2026-2027
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
Subject:
VII.E.15. Region One Education Service OmniHire Consortium 2026-2027
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
Subject:
VIII. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2026-2027 Hidalgo Early College  High School and Ida Diaz Jr. High Offerings Exempt from No Pass No Play Rule
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas & Mr. G. Solano
Subject:
VIII.B. Hidalgo ISD Preliminary Spring 2026 STAAR EOC and TELPAS Simulation Reports
Presenter:
Dr. A. Guanzon
Subject:
VIII.C. Hidalgo Early College High School-FAFSA Update Class of 2026
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas & Mr. G. Solano
Description:
 
Subject:
IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000.00
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
IX.B. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending May 31, 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
IX.C. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Election Order and Notice for 2026 General School Board Election
Presenter:
Ms. L. Garza, Ms. C. Maya
Description:
  
Subject:
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
Subject:
X.A. Discussion and possible action to extend RFP #24-25-12 Security Guard Services for an additional year.
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales, Mr. M. Cepeda
Subject:
X.B. Consider and take possible action to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Valiant Energy Sources, LLC to serve as the District’s energy consultant and provide professional services related to energy procurement, utility management, energy efficiency and conservation initiatives, grant assistance, strategic planning, and other energy-related projects and programs deemed beneficial to the District.
Presenter:
Mr. J. Galvan
Subject:
X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Audit Report for 2026-2029
Presenter:
Mr. M. Cepeda
Description:
   
Subject:
XI. 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
Subject:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
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
Subject:
XI.C. Discussion and possible action to rotate all willing board members to lead board meeting, special call meetings and to speak at HISD events
Subject:
XI.D. Discussion and possible action to amend the cyclical pay for para-professional retirees 
 
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
Subject:
XIII.B. Discussion and possible action to rotate all willing board members to lead board meeting, special call meetings and to speak at HISD events
Subject:
XIII.C. Discussion and possible action to amend the cyclical pay for para-professional retirees
 
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
 
Subject:
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.”

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