Public Meeting Agenda: October 16, 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. 2022-2023 Hidalgo Early College HS Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars

IV.B. President Elect for Region One Texas School Nurse Organization (T.S.N.O.) - Jessica Galvan

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Safety Center School Audit Update

V.A.2. House Bill 2563 Requirements - announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit

V.A.3. Construction Update

V.A.4. COVID-19 Update

V.A.5. Food Service Update

V.A.6. FACE Institute Report

V.A.7. Special Education and Dyslexia Audit Update

V.A.8. Fitnessgram Software Subscription Award

V.A.9. University of Texas at Austin Invitation

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: April 24, 2023, May 1, 2023, July 10, 2023 and August 14, 2023

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collection Report for August 2023

VII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office - Annual tax collection report September 1, 2022 thru August 31, 2023

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

VII.C.1. E-Rate Network Equipment & Maintenance- RFP 23-24-03

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

VII.E. Other:

VII.E.1. Quarterly Investment Report as August 31, 2023

VII.E.2. Donation:

VII.E.2.a. Amazon - School Supplies

VII.E.2.b. Fine Arts

VII.E.3. Consider and take action on a request for students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:

VII.E.3.a. The Boys Cross Country Team is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi on Thursday, October 19, 2023 to compete at the Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Dugan Track and Soccer Stadium.

VII.E.4. MOU HART 2588 - HVAC Internship between STC and Hidalgo ISD

VII.E.5. MOU with Region One ESC and Hidalgo ISD - Zoom Services

VII.E.6. Budget Amendment -

VII.E.6.a. School Buses (5)

VII.E.6.b. New CTE Building

VII.E.7. PATHS 4 MOU

VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Report on the South Texas College Success Metrics SY 2022-2023

VIII.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Hidalgo ISD 2023-2024 Grading Guidelines and JH/HS Honors Course Agreements

VIII.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education partnership with Region One

VIII.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 Hidalgo ISD District and Campus Improvement Plans

VIII.D.1. HISD District Improvement Plan

VIII.D.2. HECHS

VIII.D.3. Ida Diaz Jr. High

VIII.D.4. Hidalgo Elementary

VIII.D.5. JC Kelly Elementary

VIII.D.6. Salinas Elementary

VIII.D.7. Hidalgo Park Elementary

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

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the District Wide Copier Contract RFP #22-23-19

IX.B. Consider and possible action to approve payment application #1 for Halff & Associates in the amount of $3,250.00 for the field turf improvement projects

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve Change Order #3 for field turf improvements in the amount of $259,840 to build dugouts on both home and away sides of the baseball and softball field

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Change Order #4 for field improvements in the amount of $351,613.40 to build a chain link fence, metal panel fencing and soil stabilization at the baseball and softball fields

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to contract ERO Architects for preliminary work for the new CTE building in the amount of $18,000 (fixed fee) and add the budget line item

IX.F. Discussion and possible action to approve payment application #1 for ERO Architects in the amount of $12,000.00 as recommended by administration

IX.G. Discussion and possible action to allow the Superintendent to execute resignations of all employees

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:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

X.A.1. Real Estate

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

X.C. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
(Section 551.076,Texas Government Code)

X.C.1. Deliberations on Security Audit and/or the deployment of security personnel or devices

X.D. Level III Grievance of R.T

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, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel

XII.B. Discussion and possible action on the Security Audit and/or the deployment of security personnel or devices

XII.C. Discussion and possible action on Level III of R.T

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo County Appraisal District 2024-2025 Board of Directors

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.”

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

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