NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 2015-2016. OCTOBER 2, 2017-6:30 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551.001, ET. SEQ., TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (SECTION 551.071), THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOLD A REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2 ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017 AT 6:30 P.M. HIDALGO ISD OLD BOARD ROOM, 324 EAST FLORA STREET, HIDALGO, TEXAS, HIDALGO COUNTY. THE SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ARE LISTED ON THE ATTACHED AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING IS IN REGARD TO THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 2015-2016. DATED THIS 29 TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017 SEAL BENJAMIN AJRONA, PRESIDENT HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AVISO DE JUNTA REGULAR Y AUDENCIA PUBLICA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO SOBRE EL REPORTE ESTATAL DE LOS NEGOCIOS MONETARIOS 2014-2015 DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO. OCTUBRE 2, 2017 6:30 P.M. AVISO DE ACUERDO CON EL REQUERIMIENTO DEL GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE TEXAS, CAPITULO 551.001 Y SIGUIENTES, (SECCION 551.071) DE LA ACTA DE JUNTA PUBLICA, LA MESA DIRECTIVA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO SE REUNIRÁ PARA UNA JUNTA REGULAR Y AUDENCIA PUBLICA EL DIA 2 DE OCTUBRE, 2017, A LAS 6:30 P.M. EL SALA DE SESSIONES (ENSEGIDA DE LA OFFICINA DEL SUPERINTENDENTE), CALLE FLORA, 324 ORIENTE, EN EL CONDADO DE HIDALGO, HIDALGO, TEXAS. LA CUAL SE LLEVARÁ LA SIGUIENTE AGENDA PARA DISCUSIÓN Y POSIBLE ACCIÓN. LA AUDENCIA PUBLICA CONCIERNE EL REPORTE ESTATAL DE LOS NEGOCIOS MONETARIOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO PARA EL AÑO 2015-2016. DOY FE CON MI FIRMA ESTE DIÁ 29 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2017 SEAL BENJAMIN ARJONA, PRESIDENTE DE LA MESA DIRECTIVA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 2015-2016 OCTOBER 2, 2017 6:30 PM The Hidalgo Independent School District, Board of Trustees will hold a REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR 2015-2016 on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Hidalgo ISD Old Room, 324 East Flora Street, Hidalgo, Texas. The items for discussion and possible action are listed on the Agenda. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AGENDA II. ROLL CALL Benjamin Arjona, President Rodolfo F. Franz!, Vice-President Blanca Lara, Secretary Rafael Garza, Treasurer Raymundo Martinez, Member Norma Garza-Torres, Member Luis Trejo Jr., Member Xavier Salinas, Superintendent Benjamin Castillo, School Board Attorney III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER IV. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL INTEGRITY RATING SYSTEM OF TEXAS (FIRST) ACCOUNTABILITY RATING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/16 A. Presentation of FIRST Accountability Rating of Hidalgo ISD B. Public Comments on Hidalgo ISD FIRST Accountability Rating C. Closing of Public Hearing D. Discuss and Approve Texas Education FIRST Report V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION A. Top Pirate Attendance Award VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. Announcements 1. Presentation on FBMC Benefits Management for Voluntary Insurance Benefits (Group Term Life, Legal/ID Theft, Air & Ambulance E-Vac, Accident, Universal Life, Long Term Disability, Cancer, Critical Illness, Medical indemnity, Vision, Dental) and services in regards to Section 125 Cafeteria Plan 2. Presentation Pink APE 3. CMAR - Construction Update
4. Rio Ventures Presentation VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS: A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: February 13 & 20, 2017 and March 6 & 20, 2017 B. Tax Collector's Report: 1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for the month of August 2017 C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: None D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 1. District Wide Copier Contract #16-17-12 E. Other: 1. MOU Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition 2. Discussion and possible action for Gignac Architects, Invoice #6 in the amount of $2,084.73 3. Discussion and possible action for Ethos Engineering, Draw #8 in the amount of $5,595.41 4. Discussion and action to approve Resolution #2017-03 regarding bad weather day VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT : A. 2017-2018 Hidalgo ISD District Improvement Plan 1. Hidalgo Elementary 2. JC Kelly Elementary 3. Salinas Elementary 4. Hidalgo Park Elementary 5. Ida Diaz Jr. High 6. Hidalgo Academy 7. HECHS B. Hidalgo ISD Technology Plan 2017-2018 IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS A. Consider and approve the Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collection Report for 2016-2017 B. Discussion and possible action on the Roll over outstanding purchase orders from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 school year and Budget Amendment #2. C. Discussion and possible action on the redistribute budget from function 53 to functions 11 instruction and 12 library services to pay from Renaissance Learning, Library Services Coop and Texas A & M expenditures and approve budget amendment #3 D. Discussion and possible action on The Child Nutrition Program - South Texas Cooperative (CNP-STC), Purchasing Cooperative X. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
A. Resolution #2017-04 Nominating a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Hidalgo County Appraisal District for 2018-2019 XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS XII. CLOSED SESSION: The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074 A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code) B. Personnel Matters: (Section 551.074 Texas Government Code) 1. Discussions of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, staffing status, discipline or to hearing complaints or charges regarding personnel 2. Discussion of Employment For: (Section 551.074 Texas Government Code) XIII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: XIV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: A. Personnel Matters: (Section 551.071, Texas Government Code) 1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations 2. Consideration of and possible action regarding: B. Discussion and action to amend or delete Hidalgo ISD Board Policy CRE (LOCAL) -Insurance and Annuities Management Workers' Compensation XV. ADJOURNMENT 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. Benjamin Arjona, President Board of Trustees Hidalgo Independent School District Posted: Date Time: By: