NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET FOR 2018-2019 AND PROPOSED TAX RATE 2018 AUGUST 27, 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 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET FOR 2018-2019 AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR 2018 ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 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 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2018

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___________________________________ BENJAMIN AJRONA, PRESIDENT HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO AVISO DE JUNTA ESPECIAL Y JUNTA PUBLICA PARA DISCUSION DE EL PRESUPUESTO DEL AÑO 2018-2019 Y IMPUESTOS PROPORCIONADOS PARA EL AÑO 2018 AGOSTO 27, 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 ESPECIAL Y JUNTA PUBLICA PARA DISCUSION DE EL PRESUPUESTO DEL AÑO 2018-2019 Y IMPUESTOS PROPORCIONADOS PARA EL AÑO 2018 EL DIA 27 DE AGOSTO, 2018, A LAS 6:30 P.M. EN SALA DE SESIONES (ENSEGIDA DE LA OFICINA 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 DOY FE CON MI FIRMA ESTE DIÁ 24 DE AGOSTO, 2018

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_________________________________ BENJAMIN ARJONA, PRESIDENTE DE LA MESA DIRECTIVA DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE HIDALGO

SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET 2018-2019 AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR 2018 AUGUST 27, 2018 6:30 PM

The Hidalgo Independent School District, Board of Trustees will hold a Special Called Board Meeting and Public Meeting to Discuss Budget 2018-2019 and Proposed Tax Rate for 2018 on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 6:30 PM in the Hidalgo ISD Board Room, 324 East Flora Street, Hidalgo, Texas. The items for discussion and possible action are listed on the Agenda. AGENDA

I. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 PRAYER IV. PUBLIC MEETING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET (20182019) AND PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR (2018) A. Presentation on proposed budget and proposed tax rate B. Public comments on proposed budget and proposed tax rate C. Closing of public meeting V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. Announcements 1. 2018 State Accountability Rating and Distinction Designation Results VI. AWARDS & RECOGNITION VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS: A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings:

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B. Tax Collector's Report:

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C. Authorize Advertisement for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:

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D. Consideration for Bids/Quotes/Proposals:

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E. OTHER: 1. Discuss and approve the 2018-2019 Hidalgo ISD Employee Handbook VIII. ACTION TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:NONE IX. ACTION TAKEN ON FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS A. Consider and Approve Recommendation of the Superintendent on Salary

Schedules, Stipends/Supplements for the 2018-2019 School Year B. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on approval of 2018-2019Hidalgo ISD Official Budget C. Discussion and possible action on recommendation of Superintendent on Adoption of Resolution and Ordinance #2018-04 setting the Tax Rate for 2018 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 (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: XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: XII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: A. Personal 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: XIII. CONSIDER ACTION ON: 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

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