August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Special Called Board Meeting and Public Meeting to Discuss Budget for 2025-2026 and Proposed Tax Rate for 2025
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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__ Yesenia Ayala, President __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Diana Gaona, Secretary __ Jennifer Quintero, Treasurer __ Luis Trejo Jr., Member __ Benjamin Arjona, Member __ Martin Carrasco, Member __ Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, Superintendent __Eden Ramirez, School Board Attorney |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (2025-2026) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2025)
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IV.A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
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IV.B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate
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IV.C. Closing of public meeting
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V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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VI.A. Announcements
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VI.A.1. Update on current number of student transfers
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza - Video
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VI.A.2. Enrollment Counts
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Video
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VI.A.3. McAllen Flight Academy Visit
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza - Video
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VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
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VIII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: June 16, 2025 (revised), August 4, 2025
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VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VIII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for July 2025
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VIII.C.1. Authorize administration to re-advertise proposals for District Wide Pest Control Management Services for the 2025-2026 school year
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: None
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VIII.E. Other:
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VIII.E.1. Financial Reports as of June 2025
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VIII.E.2. Financial Report - Check Register July 2025
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VIII.E.3. Employee Handbook
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
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VIII.E.4. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/ overnight:
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VIII.E.4.a. HECHS Varsity Volleyball Team is requesting permission to attend a Tournament in Corpus Christi, CCISD SPIKE fest on August 15 –16, 2025. The tournament will help build team unity, confidence, respect, loyalty and all-around team bonding to prepare us for another successful season and District Title. (Ratify)
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
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VIII.E.4.b. The Hidalgo Early College High School Boy's and Girl's Cross Country Team is requesting permission to travel-out-of-town to compete at Cedar Park HS invitational on 9-6-25 in Cedar, Texas and Round Rock McNeil High School Invitational on 9-19-25 in Round Rock, Texas.
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
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VIII.E.5. Public Education Information System (PEIMS) COOP Agreement
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
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VIII.E.6. Region One Child Find/Child Serve Agreement
Presenter:
Mr. J. Esquivel
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VIII.E.7. Donations for the Public Relation Department
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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VIII.E.8. Region One Contract for services for Specialist in Orientation and Mobility
Presenter:
Mr. J. Esquivel
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VIII.E.9. UMOS Inc. Umos HeadStart and Hidalgo ISD MOU August 2025 thru May 2028
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
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VIII.E.10. Memorandum of Understanding between Tropical Texas Behavioral Health and Hidalgo Independent School District
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
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IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
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IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution #2025-08 for delegation of authority to the superintendent for expeditious and effective waiver request in the interest of district operations
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
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IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2025-2026 Innovative Course-PATH College Career I
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
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IX.C. Hidalgo ISD cell phone policy update 2025-2026
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
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X. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
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X.A. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on adoption of 2025-2026 Hidalgo ISD Official Budget
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution #2025-09 of the Board of Trustees of Hidalgo Independent School District, Adopting the Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve purchases over the threshold of $10,000.00
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the End-of-the-Year Budget Amendment to the General Fund
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
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X.E. Discussion and possible action to renew Unemployment Compensation with TASB Risk Management Fund for the 2025-2026 year
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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X.F. Discussion and possible action to renew a one-year extension on Bid #22-23-20 Rental of Support Services Uniforms and Supplies for the 2025-2026 year
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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X.G. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #24-25-12 Security Guard Services
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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X.H. Discussion and possible action to approve CSP #24-25-14 Janitorial Supplies
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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X.I. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #24-25-16 Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Presenter:
Mr. E. Gonzales
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X.J. Discussion and possible action to approve the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Private Pilot Program
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
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X.K. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to solicit request for qualifications for bond project consultant
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XI. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON OPERATIONS:
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XI.A. Discussion and possible action to remove and replace two 20 Ton condensing units at Hidalgo Early College High School Gymnasium
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez
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XI.B. Bond Program Presentation update by ERO
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. B. Godinez
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XI.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the ERO Architects fee of 15% of the 60% Construction Document sets for the new HISD Career and Technical Education Building, HISD Sports Center and HISD Agricultural Barn as part of the 2025 Bond Program
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. B. Godinez
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XI.D. Discussion and possible action to approve Gignac Architects Service Contract
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. J. Mujica
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XII. CLOSED SESSION:
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The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
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XII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XII.A.1. Discussion and possible action to amend DC Local Policy
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XII.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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XII.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent's Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XII.C. District-wide Security Update
Presenter:
Chief Martin Cepeda
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XIII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
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XIV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
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XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to amend DC Local Policy
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XIV.B. Personnel Matter:
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(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XIV.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
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XV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XVI. 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.” |