Public Meeting Agenda: April 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Description: __ Norma Torres, President        __ Benjamin Arjona, Vice-President
__ Rafael Garza, Secretary                __ Martin Carrasco, Treasurer
__ Raymundo Martinez, Member       __ Luis Trejo Jr., Member
__ Yesenia Ayala, Member                __Xavier Salinas, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER

IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION

IV.A. Special Olympics Basketball Team

IV.B. RSSP LEA Spring Stepback - spotlight on Hidalgo ISD

IV.C. Girls Basketball Playoff Team

IV.D. Boys and Girls Power-lifting State Results

IV.E. HECHS Cheerleader and Golden Dazzlers National Competition Results

IV.F. Report on the 2022-2023 Academic UIL Results for Elementary and Jr. High

IV.G. PR Awards

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Principals Report

V.A.2. 4th Six Weeks Top Pirate Award

V.A.2.a. 4th Six Weeks Attendance Report

V.A.2.b. 4th Six Weeks Enrollment Report

V.A.3. Humana Insurance Update

V.A.4. County Judge Ruben Cortez Proclamation

V.A.5. Update on New Central Office Building

V.A.6. College, Career, & Life Readiness Fair (Class of 2023)

V.A.7. Special Education Transition Fair

V.A.8. Special Olympics Track and Field Location Update

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: December 12, 2022

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Tax Collections for February 2023

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

VII.C.1. Medical Insurance and Agent RFP #22-23-18

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

VII.D.1. Football Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (A)

VII.D.2. Volleyball Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (B)

VII.D.3. Boys Cross Country Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (C)

VII.D.4. Girls Cross Contry Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (D)

VII.D.5. Boys Basketball Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07(E)

VII.D.6. Girls Basketball Supplis & Equipment Bid #22-23-07(F)

VII.D.7. Girls Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07(G)

VII.D.8. Boys Jr. High Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (H)

VII.D.9. Athletic Medical Supplies & Equipment Bid #22-23-07 (I)

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Financial Reports for the month of February 2023

VII.E.2. Financial Reports for the month of March 2023

VII.E.3. Quarterly investment report for the period ending February 28, 2023

VII.E.4. Budget Amendment to Child Nutrition

VII.E.5. Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2023-2024

VII.E.6. Master Interlocal Agreement with Region One Education Service Center for districtwide services

VII.E.7. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:

VII.E.7.a. The Lady Pirate Soccer/Cross Country Team is requesting permission to go on a field trip to Beach Water Park at South Padre Island on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

VII.E.7.b. The Hidalgo Early College High School Boys and Girls Powerlifting Team is requesting permission to go to the South Padre Island Beach Park on April 27, 2023, for a field trip.

VII.E.8. Donations

VII.E.8.a. Scoreboard Donation - Rogelio Solis

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Hidalgo ISD and Head Start Program Update

VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 5th, 8th & 11th Human Trafficking Lesson Plans

VIII.C. TEA Resilient School Support Program (RSSP): Sustainability, Scaling, and Transition to RSSP Year IV

VIII.D. A/B Block Scheduling for Secondary Campuses in SY 2023-2024

VIII.E. HISD - 2023 Summer School Program Update

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Proclamation in support of Hidalgo County's Prosperity Task Force

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

IX.A. Discussion and action to amend the District of Innovation Plan for Hidalgo ISD regarding the First day of Schools, TEC 25.0811

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #8 to NM Contracting in the amount of $20,150.50

IX.D. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Voluntary Insurance Products Coverage RFP #22-23-15

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the 403b/457 Administrator

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Amendment to the 22-23 Salary Compensation Plan

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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

X.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, Assistant Principals, Coordinator, Facilitator, Specialist, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors, Occupation Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Nurses, Librarians and Teachers contracts

X.B.3. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval of employment for Auxiliary Staff and Letters of Assurance

X.B.4. Consideration of and Possible Action on recommendation to propose the non-renewal terminations of Chapter 21 Term/Probationary contracts:

X.B.5. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Superintendent to hire certified teachers for the months of June, July and August

X.B.6. Cyclical Payment Requests

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. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XII.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Principals, Assistant Principals, Coordinator, Facilitator, Specialist, Deans of Instruction, LSSP, LSSP Interns, Visually Impaired Teacher, Speech Language Pathologist, Secondary Interventionist, Speech Therapist Asst., Counselors, Occupation Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Nurses, Librarians and Teachers contracts

XII.A.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to approve the Auxiliary Staff and Letters of Assurance

XII.A.4. Discussion and possible action to approve the recommendation to the propose non-renewal terminations of Chapter 21 Term/Probationary contracts:

XII.A.5. Discussion and Possible Action to authorize Superintendent to hire certified teachers for the months of June, July, and August

XII.A.6. Discussion and Possible action to approve the Cyclical Payment Requests

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIII.A. Action taken on designating Honorary Board President

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.”

April 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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