August 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum

I.B. Opening Prayer

I.C. Pledge of Allegience

II. PUBLIC HEARING

II.A. A public hearing will be held to discuss the tax rate for 2024-2025.

III. RECOGNITION

IV. AUDIENCES

V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

V.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn

V.A.1. Superintendent's Report

V.A.1.a. Update -- Out of District Transfers

V.A.2. Superintendent Goals for 2024-2025

V.A.3. Resolution to Sanction 4-H as Extracurricular Activity 

V.A.4. Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

V.A.5. Policy Update 123

V.A.6. Resignation of Board Member Nathan Daniels | Vacancy Options

V.B. Curriculum/Accountability - Karla Rainey | Melissa Mitchell

V.B.1. Curriculum Director's Report

V.B.2. Credit by Exam Test Dates

V.B.3. Changes to Student Handbooks and Student Code of Conduct for 2024-2025.

V.C. Technology - Jason Johnson

V.D. Special Education / Special Programs - Richard Pride

V.D.1. Special Programs Local Handbook | Dyslexia Procedures

V.E. Operations / Support Services - Jeff Hutchins

V.F. Business / Finance - Danny Morrow

V.F.1. Monthly Finance Report

V.F.2. Appraisal Calendar and Qualified Appraisers for 2024-2025

V.F.3. Annual Investment Policy / Strategy Review

V.F.4. Property & Casualty Insurance Renewal

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VI.A. Consider/approve minutes of the meetings of July 29, 2024.

VI.B. Consider/approve budget change request.

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Consider/approve tax rate for 2024-2025.

VII.B. Consider/approve resolution to sanction 4-H as an extracurricular activity.

VII.C. Consider/approve the appointment of Denita Young, 4-H Youth Development at Texas A&M, as adjunct faculty member of Van ISD for 2024-2025.

VII.D. Consider/approve Policy Update 123 affecting the following local policies: BBD(Local): Board Members - Training and Orientation; BBFA(Local): Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosures; CKC(Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Emergency Plans; CKE(Local): Safety Program/Risk Management - Security Personnel; CKEA(Local): Security Personnel - Commissioned Peace Officers; CQC(Local): Technology Resources - Equipment; DGBA(Local): Personnel-Management Relations-Employee Complaints/Grievances; EEH(Local): Instructional Arrangements - Homebound Instruction; EF(Local): Instructional Resources; EFA(Local): Instructional Resources - Instructional Materials; EFB(Local): Instructional Resources - Library Materials; FNG(Local): Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances; GF(Local): Public Complaints.

VII.E. Consider/approve resignation of Board Member Nathan Daniels.

VII.F. Consider/approve one of the following options for board member vacancy:

1. Fill the vacancy by appointment until the next regular Board election
2. Order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term
3. Leave the vacancy open until the next regular election.

VII.G. Consider/approve 2024-2025 Credit by Exam test dates.

VII.H. Consider/approve changes to the 2024-2025 student handbooks and code of conduct.

VII.I. Consider/approve Van ISD Special Programs Local Handbook/Dyslexia Procedures.

VII.J. Consider/approve appraisal calendar and qualified appraisers for 2024-2025.

VII.K. Consider/approve Annual Investment Policy / Strategy Review.

VII.L. Consider/approve property and casualty insurance renewal with Insurica Education.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION: Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, sections: 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations; 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel; 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific, occasions for, or implementation of security, personnel or devices; 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

VIII.A. Safety & Security Team Mandates - Odie Phillips

VIII.B. Personnel Resignations

VIII.C. Employment

VIII.D. Personnel

VIII.E. Safety & Security

VIII.F. Real Estate

IX. OPEN SESSION

IX.A. Personnel Resignations

IX.B. Employment

IX.C. Personnel

IX.D. Consider/approve changes to school safety and security team.

X. ADJOURN