Public Meeting Agenda: December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Description: __ Yesenia Ayala, President    __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Diana Silva-Gaona, Secretary   __ Jennifer Quintero, Treasurer
__ Luis Trejo Jr., Member    __ Benjamin Arjona, Member
__ Martin Carrasco, Member __ Fernando Castillo, Interim 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. Presentation of the Hidalgo ISD Scholarship Foundation

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: None

VII.B. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: None

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

VII.D. Other:

VII.D.1. Consider and take action on request for students to travel out-of-town/state overnight:

VII.D.1.a. The HECHS Dazzlers are requesting permission to travel to Disneyland in Anaheim, California from March 27-31, 2025. The purpose of this trip will expose the dance team to the highest level of performance and get a taste of showbiz, Disney style.

VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:

VIII.A. 2nd Six Weeks Attendance Report

VIII.B. Student Pass/Fail Report

VIII.C. Early Childhood - Beginning of the Year Assessment Summary Report

VIII.D. 1st and 2nd Six Weeks Incentive

VIII.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the HISD One Time Mid-year Supplement December 2024

VIII.F. Intent to apply for LASO Grant Cycle III - Strong Foundations Planning & Implementation

VIII.G. Disciplinary Report

VIII.H. Intent to apply for Grant Eligibility Application

IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:

IX.A. Financial Report for the month of September 2024

IX.B. Update on the status of the Annual Financial Audit by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending August 31, 2024

IX.C. Annual Investment Report for school year ending August 31, 2024

IX.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Donations for the Athletic Department

IX.E. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for September 2024

X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS:

X.A. Progress Report on District Operations

X.A.1. Roof Update

X.A.2. HVAC Update

X.B. Discussion and possible action to grant permission to auction obsolete technology equipment

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.A.1. Intruder Detective Audit Report Findings for Hidalgo Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Elementary

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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings for Hidalgo Elementary and Dr. Alejo Salinas Elementary

XIII.B. Personnel Matter:

Description: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)

XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:

XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution #2024-08 on casting votes for Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors

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.”

December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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