Public Meeting Agenda: April 6, 2021 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           __ Norma Torres, Member
__ Carlos Cardoza Sr., Member         __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE:
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to conduct this meeting primarily via teleconference pursuant to the Open Meetings Act procedures announced by Governor Abbott. Under these procedures, the public will be permitted to participate by submitting their comments via email to jenvillarreal@hidalgo-isd.org comments must be submit by this hours 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on April 6, 2021. The meeting will be live to the public to view on the following sites: https://www.youtube.com/user/HidalgoISD or https://www.hidalgo-isd.org/domain/138

Description: It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to conduct this meeting primarily via teleconference pursuant to the Open Meetings Act procedures announced by Governor Abbott. Under these procedures, the public will be permitted to participate by submitting their comments via email to jenvillarreal@hidalgo-isd.org comments must be submit by this hours 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on April 6, 2021. The meeting will be live to the public to view on the following sites: https://www.youtube.com/user/HidalgoISD or https://www.hidalgo-isd.org/domain/138

V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

V.A. PR Awards

V.B. Boys and Girls Power-lifting State Qualifiers

V.C. Boys Basketball Bi-District Championship

VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VI.A. Announcements

VI.A.1. PATHS (Pathways Aligned To Healthcare Success) TRES ( Targeting Resources for Educators and Students) Project - Year 3 Grant

VI.A.2. Update on the Fine Arts

VI.A.3. Principals Report

VI.A.4. Notification of Interest for Year 2 of the TEA Resilient School Support (RSSP) Program

VI.A.5. Hidalgo ISD Surplus Land

VI.A.6. Update on Support Services

VI.A.7. Update on Vaccines

VI.A.8. Finance Update on Grants

VI.A.9. 3rd Six Weeks Top Pirate Award

VI.A.9.a. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report

VI.A.9.b. 3rd Six Weeks Enrollment Report

VI.A.10. Presentation by the Cafeteria

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VIII.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings:

VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for February 2021

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

VIII.C.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid # 20-21-07

VIII.C.2. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplies & Equipment Bid # 20-21-08

VIII.C.3. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #20-21-09

VIII.C.4. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid #20-21-10

VIII.C.5. Library Books Bid #20-21-11

VIII.C.6. Student Athletic Insurance RFP #20-21-12

VIII.C.7. Workers Compensation Insurance RFP #20-21-13

VIII.C.8. Request permission to advertise for Section 125 Voluntary products including Third Party Administrative Services (TPA) for Consolidated Billing and 403 (b) & 457 for the 2021-2022 Plan Year Proposal #20-21-14

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

VIII.E. Other:

VIII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of February 2021

VIII.E.2. Quarterly investment report for the period ending February 28, 2021

VIII.E.3. Budget amendment for General Fund (191 Bilingual Ed)

IX. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

IX.A. 2020-2021 Academic UIL Results for Elementary and JH

IX.B. 2021 Summer School Program Update

IX.C. Pre-Kindergarten Textbook Adoption Update

IX.D. Return to School Survey Results for the 6th Six Weeks

IX.E. Spring 2021 Professional Development Update

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

X.A. 2021-2022 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar

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

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

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XI.A.1. Authorize the superintendent to get market value appraisals on all the school owned properties that are approved for sale

XI.A.2. Authorize the superintendent to hire a Realtor to assist the district with the sale of various school owned properties

XI.B. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code) Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel:

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

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XI.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendents recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors and Occupation Therapist contracts:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XI.B.3. Discussion on Employment For:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Consider and approve to authorize the superintendent to get market value appraisals on all the school owned properties that are approved for sale

XIII.B. Consider and approve to authorize the superintendent to hire a Realtor to assist the district with the sale of various school owned properties

XIII.C. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XIII.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations

XIII.C.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendents recommendation concerning approval/extension of Assistant Principals, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors and Occupation Therapist contracts

XIII.C.3. Consideration of and possible action regarding:

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 three (3) 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 three (3) minutes applies.”

April 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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