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Meeting Agenda
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 2025-2026 FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING BASED ON SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 DATA
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IV.A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD
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IV.B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accoutability Rating
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IV.C. Discuss and Approve Texas Education FIRST Report
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IV.D. Closing of Public Hearing
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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. Points of Pride Presentation
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VI.A.2. Principal's 2026-2027 Beginning of School Year Update
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VI.A.3. District wide Student Counts
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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: August 5, 2026, August 10, 2026, August 17, 2026, and August 25, 2026
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VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VIII.C.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to solicit proposals for rental of support service uniforms and supplies
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VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VIII.E. Other:
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VIII.E.1. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $10,000.00–$49,999.99
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VIII.E.2. Financial Report - Check Register for August 2026 — Part 1
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VIII.E.3. Hidalgo ISD District of Innovation Amendment
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VIII.E.4. Renaissance — Accelerated Reader 2026-2027
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VIII.E.5. Sale of obsolete, unusable and non-repairable surplus equipment
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VIII.E.6. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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VIII.E.6.a. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi, TX to compete at the UIL Area Marching Band Contest from Friday, October 23 to 24, 2026.
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VIII.E.6.b. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel overnight to San Antonio, Texas to compete in the UIL State Marching Contest from November 10-11, 2026.
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IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT: NONE
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X. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
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X.A. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000
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X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the additional Proposed Pay Raises for the 2026-2027 School Year
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X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Amendment to the 2026-2027 Salary Compensation Plan as recommended by administration
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XI. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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XI.A. Discussion on matters related to Valiant Energy Services Contract
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XI.B. Update on Lift station
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XI.C. Presentation on the Architectural and Structural Assessment Report to Include total cost estimates, facility condition findings and structural evaluations of designated district buildings provided by Gignac's Architects
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XI.D. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #25-26-09 Janitorial Supplies
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XI.E. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #25-26-10 Diesel and Gasoline Fuel
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XII. CLOSED SESSION:
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XII.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
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XII.B. Personnel Matters:
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XII.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
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XII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract
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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. Personnel Matter:
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XIV.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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XIV.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract
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XV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing on the Hidalgo Indenpendent School District's 2025-2026 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Accountability Rating Based on the School Year 2024-2025 Data | |
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL
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Description:
__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 HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 2025-2026 FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING BASED ON SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 DATA
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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IV.A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD
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Ms. G. Garza
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IV.B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accoutability Rating
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IV.C. Discuss and Approve Texas Education FIRST Report
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IV.D. Closing of Public Hearing
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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. Points of Pride Presentation
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Ms. L. Garza, Video
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VI.A.2. Principal's 2026-2027 Beginning of School Year Update
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Ms. L. Garza, Video
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VI.A.3. District wide Student Counts
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| Presenter: |
Mr. L. Garza, Video
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Description:
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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: August 5, 2026, August 10, 2026, August 17, 2026, and August 25, 2026
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VIII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
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VIII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VIII.C.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize administration to solicit proposals for rental of support service uniforms and supplies
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| Presenter: |
Mr. E. Gonzales
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VIII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
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VIII.E. Other:
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VIII.E.1. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $10,000.00–$49,999.99
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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VIII.E.2. Financial Report - Check Register for August 2026 — Part 1
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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VIII.E.3. Hidalgo ISD District of Innovation Amendment
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Mr. R. Tinoco
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VIII.E.4. Renaissance — Accelerated Reader 2026-2027
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| Presenter: |
Ms. J. Dimas
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VIII.E.5. Sale of obsolete, unusable and non-repairable surplus equipment
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez
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VIII.E.6. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
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VIII.E.6.a. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel to Corpus Christi, TX to compete at the UIL Area Marching Band Contest from Friday, October 23 to 24, 2026.
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Mr. M. Gutierrez
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VIII.E.6.b. The Hidalgo ISD Fine Arts Department is requesting permission to travel overnight to San Antonio, Texas to compete in the UIL State Marching Contest from November 10-11, 2026.
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| Presenter: |
Mr. M. Gutierrez
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Description:
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IX. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT: NONE
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X. ACTION, REPORT AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
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X.A. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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X.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the additional Proposed Pay Raises for the 2026-2027 School Year
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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X.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Amendment to the 2026-2027 Salary Compensation Plan as recommended by administration
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| Presenter: |
Ms. G. Garza
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XI. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS:
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XI.A. Discussion on matters related to Valiant Energy Services Contract
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| Presenter: |
Mr. E. Gonzales, Mr. J. Galvan
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XI.B. Update on Lift station
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| Presenter: |
Mr. G. Sanchez
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XI.C. Presentation on the Architectural and Structural Assessment Report to Include total cost estimates, facility condition findings and structural evaluations of designated district buildings provided by Gignac's Architects
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Mr. E. Gonzales, Mr. J. Mujica
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XI.D. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #25-26-09 Janitorial Supplies
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| Presenter: |
Mr. E. Gonzales
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XI.E. Discussion and possible action to approve RFP #25-26-10 Diesel and Gasoline Fuel
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| Presenter: |
Mr. E. Gonzales
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Description:
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XII. CLOSED SESSION:
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Description:
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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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XII.B. Personnel Matters:
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Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
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XII.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
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XII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract
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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. Personnel Matter:
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Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
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XIV.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 hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
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XIV.A.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation and Contract
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XV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT:
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Description:
Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than listed. The Board of Trustees of Hidalgo ISD reserves the right to adjourn into Executive (Closed) Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any 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, Hidalgo ISD will provide an open public forum/comment period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes in total. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. Individuals wishing to address the Board must sign up prior to the start of the comment period. Members of the public may address the Board on any item, whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The purpose of this comment period is to provide the public an opportunity to address issues or topics within the jurisdiction of Hidalgo ISD. For items not posted on the agenda, the Board may not deliberate or take action; however, members may direct staff to investigate or place the item on a future agenda. Additionally, members of the public may be recognized by the Board President to speak on posted agenda items at the time those items are considered. The same three (3) minute time limit applies. |
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