Public Meeting Agenda: August 1, 2022 at 6:30 PM - 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        __ 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

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Moak Casey & Associates Legislative Update

V.A.2. Back to School Activities

V.A.3. Fall Athletic Update

V.A.4. Compensation Plan Update

V.A.5. Pay Increase Proposal

V.A.6. ESSER HVAC Project Update

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: NONE

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for June 2022

VII.B.2. 2022 Planning Calendar to set the Public Hearing to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

VII.B.3. Estimated Collection Rate for 2022

VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: NONE

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

VII.D.1. Janitorial Supplies & Equipment Bid # 21-22-08

VII.D.2. Gas, Lubricants and Coolants Supplies & Equipment Bid# 21-22-09

VII.D.3. Monthly Replacement of A/C Filters Bid # 21-22-10

VII.D.4. Instructional and Office Supplies & Equipment Bid # 21-22-11

VII.D.5. Library Books Bid # 21-22-12

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Report for the month of June 2022

VII.E.2. Budget Amendment for General Fund and Food Service Fund

VII.E.3. Approval district contribution to employee benefits for 2022-2023 school year

VII.E.4. Region One ESC Library Services Cooperative Commitment with Hidalgo ISD

VII.E.5. Campus Student and Staff Attendance Incentive

VII.E.6. Review TASB's Update 119 (Legal Policies) and Possible Action on the following Local Polices:
*CPC *DMA *EHAA *EHB *EHBAA
*EHBB *EIF *FFBA *FFH

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Consider and Approve the 2022-2023 TTESS, TPESS & TIA Calendar of Events and Recommended Appraiser Listing

VIII.B. Early College Program 2022-2023 Designation Update

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

IX.A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2022-2023 Salary Compensation Plan

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Employee Pay Raises for 2022-2023 School year

IX.C. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Renewal of Workers Compensation Insurance RFP # 21-22-14

IX.D. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the payment in the amount of $278,649.02 application #2 for TRANE, Inc. for HVAC improvements

IX.E. Discuss and take appropriate action to pay TRANE INC. payment application #3 in the amount f $481,500.00 for Trane equipment and work completed at 75.32% as recommended by Halff Associates

IX.F. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the payment request #2 in the amount of $2,000 for Halff & Associate for the HVAC renovations project

IX.G. Consider and take appropriate action to approve payment request #3 in the amount of $55,000 from Halff & Associates for the HVAC improvement project

IX.H. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the payment request #1 in the amount of $71,882.85 for Gignac Architecture for the new building renovations project

X. OTHER:

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.B. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

XI.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

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

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 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.”

August 1, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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