NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT 2016-2017 MARCH 5, 2018-6:30 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 MARCH 5, 2018 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE HIDALGO ISD AUDITORIUM, 309 EAST FLORA STREET, HIDALGO, TEXAS, HIDALGO COUNTY. THE SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ARE LISTED ON THE ATTACHED AGENDA. DATED THIS 2 ND DAY OF MARCH, 2018 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 DE RENDIMIENTO ACADEMICO DE TEXAS (2016-2017) 5 DE MARZO 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 REUNIRA PARA UNA JUNTA REGULAR Y AUDENCIA PUBLICA EL DIA 5 DE MARZO, 2018, A LAS 6:30 P.M. EN EL AUDITORIO DE DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO, CALLE FLORA, 309 ORIENTE, EN EL CONDADO DE HIDALGO, HIDALGO, TEXAS. LA CUAL SE LLEVARÁ LA SIGUIENTE AGENDA PARA DISCUSIÓN Y POSIBLE ACCIÓN DOY FE CON MI FIRMA ESTE DIÁ 2 DE MARZO, 2018 SEAL BENJAMIN ARJONA, PRESIDENTE DE LA MESA DIRECTIVA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT 2016-2017 (TAPR) MARCH 5, 2018 6:30 PM The Hidalgo Independent School District, Board of Trustees will hold a Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing to Discuss The Texas Academic Performance Report 2016-2017 (TAPR) on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the Hidalgo ISD Auditorium, 309 East Flora Street, Hidalgo, Texas. The items for discussion and possible action are listed on the Agenda. AGENDA I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 Ben Castillo, School Board Attorney III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER IV. PUBLIC HEARING A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT 2016-2017 1. Report: TAPR Report (2016-2017) V. AWARDS & RECOGNITION A. 8th Grade Girls Jr. High Basketball Team B. Girls Varsity Lady Pirates Basketball Team C. Break for Refreshments VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. Announcements 1. Varsity Brands Partnership 2. Barber College Presentation 3. E-Rate 4. Grants 5. Blue Ribbon Application 6. Advertising and Marketing Campaign 7. Presentation of Potential Scoreboard Purchase
8. Status of Science of Engineering Program VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS: A. Approve Minutes of Board Meeting: May 17, 2017, June 19, 2017, August 23, 2017 and October 2 & 16, 2017 B. Tax Collector's Report: 1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections for January 2018 C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals: E. Other: 1. Financial Report as of January 31, 2018 2. Letter of Agreement Customized Professional Development From ESC1 3. ESC1 Distance Learning Consortium Commitment Form VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT : A. Consider and approve the Texas Academic Performance Report 2016-2017 B. Consider and take action on request for Students to travel out-of-town/state overnight: 1. The 5th Grade Students from Dr. Alejo Salinas Jr. Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 21, 2018. 2. The 5th Grade Students from Hidalgo Park Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, May 21, 2018. 3. The Pirate Robotics Club from HECHS are requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas on April 4th to 7th, 2018. The students will be competing at the First Robotics Competition Lone Star Central Regional at St. Mary's University. 4. Five current 8th Grade Migrant Students from Ida Diaz Jr. High and five 11th Grade Migrant Students from HECHS are requesting permission to travel to Washington, D.C for a week-long enrichment opportunity to experience U.S. Government activities. The trip is scheduled for the week of June 3, 2018. 5. The 5th Grade students from Hidalgo Elementary are requesting permission to travel to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas for their Annual End of the Year Community Based Instructional Trip. Tentative date for the trip is Friday, May 18, 2018. C. Discussion and Possible Action on Memorandum of Understanding for Texas Pre-freshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP) IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS: A. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Terracon for invoice #TA12475 in the amount of $802.50 B. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Terracon for invoice #TA12477 in the
amount of $2,050.63 C. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Fieldturf, USA, Inc., for application #002 in the amount of $136,375.97 D. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Fieldturf, USA, Inc., for application #003 in the amount of $11,194.00 E. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Ethos Engineering for draw #11 in the amount of $4,578.47 F. Discussion and Possible Action to pay Gonzalez, De La Garza & Associates for application #5 in the amount of $14,440.00 G. Discussion and Possible Action on the Investment Report for the period of September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017 H. Discussion and Possible Action on Budget Amendment #7 to redistribute General Fund and GT budget from various functions to provide supplies/travel X. 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 B. Personnel Matters: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code) 1. Discussion 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 on Employment For: (Section 551.074, Texas Government Code) 3. Discussion on Superintendent's evaluation and contract C. Deliberation regarding Real Property: 1. Discussion regarding possible sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: A. Personnel Matters: 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: 3. Discussion and action on Superintendent's evaluation and contract. B. Discussion and possible action regarding sale of 5.22 acres next to Salinas Elementary
XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON: A. Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors XIV. 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: