NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 8, 20187-6:30 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 RESCHEDULED REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE 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. DATED THIS 5 TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018 SEAL BENJAMIN ARJONA, PRESIDENT HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AVISO DE JUNTA REPROGRAMADA REGULAR 8 DE OCTUBRE DE 2018 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 REPROGRAMADA REGULAR EL DIA 8 DE OCTUBRE, 2018, A LAS 6:30 P.M. EN LA SALA DE SESIONES (ENSEGIDA DE LA OFICINA DEL SUPERINTENDENTE), CALLE FLORA, 324 ORIENTE, EN EL CONDADO DE HIDALGO, TEXAS. LA CUAL SE LLEVARÁ LA SIGUIENTE AGENDA PARA DISCUSIÓN Y POSIBLE ACCIÓN. DOY FE CON MI FIRMA ESTE DIÁ 5 DE OCTUBRE, 2018 SEAL BENJAMIN ARJONA, PRESIDENTE DE LA MESA DIRECTIVA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO
RESCHEDULED REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2018 6:30 PM The Hidalgo Independent School District, Board of Trustees will hold a Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting Monday, October 8, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the Hidalgo ISD Old Board 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. AWARDS & RECOGNITION V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. Announcements 1. Food Sampling of Organics of the South 2. Presentation and Discussion by Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 on Proposed 2018 Drainage Bond Program 3. House Bill 2563 Requirements - announcing Board's Continuing Education Credit 4. JET Grant Update VI. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS: A. Approve minutes of Board Meeting: May 28, June 4, July 2, and August 20 & 27, 2018 B. Tax Collector's Report: 1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for the month of August 2018 C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: 1. Boys Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (A) 2. Girls Track & Field Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (B) 3. Boys Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (C) 4. Girls Soccer Supplies & Equipment Bid # 18-19-01 (D) 5. Baseball Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (E) 6. Girls Softball Supplies & Equipment Bid #1819-01 (F)
7. Golf Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (G) 8. Power-Lifting Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (H) 9. Tennis Supplies & Equipment Bid #18-19-01 (I) D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: None E. Other: 1. MOU Between Hidalgo Head Start Program and Hidalgo ISD 2018-2019 2. General Fund Budget Amendment #1 3. Quarterly Investment Report as of May 31, 2018 4. Quarterly Investment Report as of August 31, 2018 5. Financial Report for the month of September 2018 6. Discuss and Approve the 2018-2019 Organizational Chart 7. Innovative Course Offerings at Hidalgo Early College HS: General Employability Skills & Methodology for academic & Personal Success 8. Substitute Course Request - College Prep Math & English Language Arts VII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT : A. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2018-2019 Hidalgo ISD District Improvement Plan 1. HISD District Improvement Plan 2. HECHS 3. Hidalgo Academy 4. Ida Diaz Jr. High 5. Hidalgo Elementary 6. JC Kelly Elementary 7. Salinas Elementary 8. Hidalgo Park Elementary B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Hidalgo ISD Technology Plan 2018-2019 C. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight: 1. The Hidalgo Pirate CoEd Cheer Team is requesting permission to travel to Austin, Texas on November 17-19, 2018, they will be competing at UCA Southwest Regional Championships. 2. The Hidalgo Fine Arts Dept. is requesting permission for the Pirate Marching Band to travel to San Antonio from November 2-3 & 6-7, 2018. They will be competing at the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio Super Regional at the Alamo dome in San Antonio and also compete at the UIL State Marching Contest. VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Proposed Contract between the District and Hidalgo County Elections for the Election Services for the District Trustee Election on November 6, 2018
B. Consider and approve the Hidalgo County Tax Office Annual Tax Collection Report for September 1, 2017- August 31, 2018 C. Discussion and possible action to approve Final Pay application #8 to Gonzales De La Garza for CMAR Additions/Renovations in the amount of $118,055.10 D. Discussion and possible action to approve final payment application #09 to Metro Electric in the amount of $54,387.72 E. Discussion and possible action to approve construction payment to GIGNAC Architecte for invoice #13 in the amount of $5,281.32 IX. 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) C. TEA Financial Compliance Division Letter Dated September 25, 2018 D. Board Members Travel Operating Procedures X. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: XI. 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: XII. CONSIDER ACTION ON: XIII. 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.
Benjamin Arjona, President Board of Trustees Hidalgo Independent School District Posted: Date Time: By: