Public Meeting Agenda: January 27, 2025 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

IV.A. Hidalgo Early College High School Boys Cross Country

IV.B. Hidalgo Early College High School Mariachi Nuevas Raices - HECHS and Ida Diaz Jr. High

IV.C. Hidalgo Early College High School Band All State (6) Students

IV.D. Recognition of Mr. Carlos Cardoza, Sr., for his 24 years of service

V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

V.A. Announcements/Correspondance

V.A.1. Board Appreciation Month

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:

VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: November 18, 2024

VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:

VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for October 2024

VII.B.2. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for November 2024

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

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

VII.E. Other:

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

VII.E.1.a. The Hidalgo Pirate CoedCheer Team is requesting to retroactively approve the trip to Fort Worth, Texas on January 16-18, 2025. Students will be attending the UIL Spirit Competition.

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

VIII.A. Report on Accountability Benchmark Results

VIII.B. 3rd Six Weeks Attendance Report

VIII.C. Student Pass/Fail Report

VIII.D. 3rd Six Weeks Incentive

VIII.E. PEIMS Submission Report as of January 2025

VIII.F. Security Report

VIII.G. Discussion on water leaks in school facilities

VIII.H. Report on Child Nutrition

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

IX.A. Discussion Non-Exclusive Consulting Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and Valiant Energy Sources, LLC

IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve ERO Architects Service Agreement between Hidalgo ISD and ERO for the purpose of Bond Cost Projects.

IX.C. Discussion and action to approve legal services agreement for bond counsel service

IX.D. Facility Financing Presentation by Finance Advisors

IX.E. Discussion and possible action to approve Facilities Rental Fees

IX.F. Discussion, presentation and possible action on the Annual Financial Audit Report by Luis Orozco, CPA for the Year Ending 2023-2024

IX.G. Discussion on RFP #24-25-04 20 Ton AC Unit Package Installation - Food Service

IX.H. Discussion on the Proposal for Professional Architectural and Structural Engineering Services for Hidalgo ISD Re-Roof projects located at Hidalgo Early College High School and Ida G. Diaz Junior High School

IX.I. Financial Report

IX.I.1. Budget to expenditures report

IX.I.2. Check register

IX.J. Discussion on Medical and Voluntary Insurance Products

IX.K. Discussion on Gexa Energy Solution, LLC proposal presentation for the replacement of the field/court lights at the Hidalgo ISD Sports Fields/Courts

IX.L. Discussion and possible action for Insurance Workshop

IX.M. Discussion for an inspector to do scope of work for all future bids

X. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS: NONE

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. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to school board policy FNG(local)

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

XI.B.1.a. Discussion to create a form to address B.1

XI.B.2. Level III Hearing from parent C.H.

XI.B.3. Discussion to review Code of Conduct for Board Members

XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

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

XIII.A. Discussion and action to adopt amendment to school board policy FNG(local)

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, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel

XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on matters related to Level III Hearing from parent C.H.

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 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting

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