Public Meeting Agenda: June 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 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. Early College Awards and Recognitions - SY 2023-2024

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements

V.A.1. Top Pirate Attendance Report and Certificates

V.A.1.a. 5th Six Week Attendance & Enrollment Report

V.A.2. Cybersecurity Training Report & Governing Board Acknowledgment Form

V.A.3. Safety Cycle 2 Grant Application Update

V.A.4. UIL XV Executive Committee Chair

V.A.5. TNTP National Report Exit Interview

V.A.6. TABE Talks! Preparing for the Future:Bilingual Education for College & Career Readiness

V.A.7. Presentation on First FDA Cleared Concussion Assessment Device from Oculogica

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 Report for April 2024

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 April 2024

VII.E.2. Proposed 2024-2025 Bi-Weekly and Monthly Payday Calendar

VII.E.3. Investment Training for Graciela Garza, Nora Martes, Karla Madrigual, and Edward Gonzales

VII.E.4. Engagement letter for Luis Orozco CPA for audit services for fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

VII.E.5. Region One Education Services Center SubHub 2024-2025

VII.E.6. 2024-2025 Schedule of Board Meetings

VII.E.7. Region One Education Service Center One*App Consortium Cooperative 2024-2025

VII.E.8. Region One Education Service Center Personnel Services Cooperative 2024-2025

VII.E.9. Donations

VII.E.9.a. Bimbo

VII.E.9.b. FieldTurf $7,500 - Cement Slab

VII.E.10. Cybersecurity Certification - Section 2054.5191, Government Code Certification for Local Governments

VII.E.11. Texas A&M Chapter of Advise Texas-Memorandum of Understanding 2024-2025

VII.E.12. SAFE Cycle 2 Grant application

VIII. ACTION, REPORTS AND/OR UPDATES TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. Hidalgo Early College High School-FAFSA Update Class of 2024

VIII.B. Report on the Alternative Graduation Plan-Hidalgo Early College High School-Class of 2024

VIII.C. Report on the Spring 2024 End-of-Course (EOC) Raw Scores

VIII.D. May-August 2024 Leaders of Learning Professional Development Update

VIII.E. Report on the CCMR Outcome Bonus Projection for Class of 2024

VIII.F. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo Independent School District Teacher Incentive Allotment Spending Plan Proposal

IX. ACTION, REPORTS AND/OR UPDATES TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:

IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the payment application #7 for Field Turf in the amount of $139,131.18

IX.B. Federal Consolidated Grant Application Notification for ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)

IX.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Broker of Record Contract and Record Agent

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the following:
CSP #23-24-04 Janitorial Supplies,
CSP #23-24-07 Gas, Lubricants and Coolants,
CSP #23-24-20 Air Conditioning Filters District Wide Monthly

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve CSP #23-24-17 District Wide Student Uniforms

IX.F. Consider Authorizing the Superintendent to Enter into a Contract Negotiation Agreement with Valiant Energy for Consulting Services and Price Negotiations for Renewal of Retail Electric Provider following Current Contract

IX.G. Discussion and Action to Authorize Superintendent to Solicit Sealed Bids for Pest Control Services

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. Close session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.071, Consultation with School Attorney, and 551.074, Personnel Matters.

X.B. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

X.C. Personnel Matters:

Description: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)

X.C.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, Staffing Status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel

XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIII.A. Discussion and possible action on TASB Board Nominations

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.”

June 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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