Public Meeting Agenda: December 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM - 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        __ 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

IV.A. Boys Football

IV.B. Band State Competition

IV.C. Nutcracker Performance

IV.D. Break for refreshments

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. 5K Jingle Bell Run

V.A.2. Superintendent's Hot Chocolate

V.A.3. COVID-19 Vaccine Update

V.A.4. New Central Building Update

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: November 1, 2021 Public Hearing FIRST

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of October 2021

VII.B.2. Hidalgo ISD Certified Tax Roll as Reported by Hidalgo County Tax Accessor Collector for the Fiscal Year 2021

VII.B.3. Delinquent Tax Collection Report from Linebarger, Goggin Blair

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

VII.C.1. Football Supplies Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (A)

VII.C.2. Volleyball Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (B)

VII.C.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (C)

VII.C.4. Girls Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (D)

VII.C.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (E)

VII.C.6. Girls Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (F)

VII.C.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (G)

VII.C.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (H)

VII.C.9. Athletic Medical Supplies and Equipment Bid #21-22-05 (I)

VII.C.10. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-06

VII.C.11. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplis & Equipment Bid #21-22-07

VII.C.12. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid #21-22-08

VII.C.13. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid #21-22-09

VII.C.14. Library Books Bid #21-22-10

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of October 2021

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

VII.E.3. Budget Amendment Request #3

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Fall 2021 Curriculum & Instruction Update

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to Amendment the Individual Graduation Committee Provisions (IGC)

VIII.C. Options Virtual Learning Academy Update: Spring 2022 and Beyond

VIII.D. Consider and take action on request for Student to Travel out-of-town/overnight:

VIII.D.1. Lady Pirates Basketball Varsity Team is asking permission to travel out of town to Corpus Christi (Tuloso Midway) to a tournament on December 9 - 11, 2021.

VIII.D.2. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel overnight to Corpus Christi/Orange Grove to compete at the ATTSSB All Area Band Auditions from Friday, January 7, 2022 to Saturday, January 8, 2022.

VIII.D.3. The HISD winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the National Circuit, Winter Guard International on February 5, 2022.

VIII.D.4. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel and compete at the TAME Mariachi State competition in Seguin, Texas on February 17 to 18, 2022.

VIII.D.5. The Fine Arts Department is requesting permission for the HECHS Mariachi to travel and compete at the UIL Mariachi State competition in Seguin, Texas on February 25 to 26, 2022.

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to amend page 33 of the 2021-2022 Salary Compensation Plan related to ESSER ARP III

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.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. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

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

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

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.”

December 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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