Public Meeting Agenda: January 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL
__Norma Torres, President __ Benjamin Arjona, Vice-President
__ Rafael Garza, Secretary __ Martin Carrasco, Treasurer
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member __ Raymundo Martinez, Member
__ Luis Trejo Jr., 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. Board Appreciation Month

V.A.2. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates

V.A.2.a. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report

V.A.2.b. 2nd Six Weeks Membership Report

V.A.3. Update on Beautification Project

V.A.4. Safety Audit Report

V.A.5. Update on Ambulance Service

V.A.6. Update on the CTE FFA

V.A.7. Rendering for CTE Building

V.A.8. Asbestos Compliance State Audit Report

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings:

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2022

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

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

VII.E. Other:

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

VII.E.2. Resolution #2023-01 to Update Authorized Signatures with Lone Star National Bank Accounts

VII.E.3. Budget Amendment to the Child Nutrition Fund

VII.E.4. Consider and take action on a request for students to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.4.a. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Orlando, Florida on February 9-13, 2023. The students will be competing in the National High School Cheerleading Competition.

VII.E.4.b. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Dept. is requesting permission for the Dance Program to travel on an educational trip to Houston, Texas from March 3 to 4, 2023.

VII.E.4.c. The Hidalgo Early College High School Golden Dazzlers are requesting permission to travel to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the Disney Performing Arts Performance Leadership Workshop from March 24 – 28, 2023.

VII.E.4.d. Hidalgo Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade class to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, May 19, 2023.

VII.E.4.e. Kelly Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.

VII.E.4.f. Hidalgo Park Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.

VII.E.4.g. Salinas Elementary is requesting permission for the 5th grade students to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday, May 19, 2023.

VII.E.5. Donations

VII.E.5.a. Athletic Department - Boys and Girls Soccer Team

VII.E.5.b. Scoreboard Donations - Law Office of Roger Solis and De la Fuente & Solis

VII.E.6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ending November 30, 2022

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Report on Accountability Simulation Report: Fall 2022 Benchmark Results

VIII.B. Report on 2022 Results Driven Accountability Strategic Support Plan (SSP)

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action on presentation of the Annual Financial Audit by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending August 31, 2022

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #5 for NM Contracting, LLC in the amount of $138,105.67

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #5 to Gignac in the amount of $2,047.09

IX.D. Discussion and possible action for RFQ for Insurance Consultant and/or give 30 days notice to discontinue services

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve ERO to complete rendering for CTE Building

X. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

X.A. Discussion and possible action to review board policy BED/Local

XI. CLOSED SESSION:
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:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XI.B. Personnel Matters:
(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

XI.C. Discussion on Safety Audit Report for Dr. Alejo Jr. Salinas Elementary

XI.D. Discussion on the School Board Members Protocol when visiting schools

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Personnel Matter:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XIII.A.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

XIII.B. Discussion and possible action on the School Board Members Protocol when visiting schools

XIII.C. Discussion and possible action on the audit report for Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary

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.”

January 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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