April 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Announcement of a Quorum

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Welcome Guests

4. Opportunity for Public Comment (including any item on the agenda)

5. Presentation by Girl Scout Troop 

6. Consider Approval of the Donation of LifeVac Choking Rescue Device from Girl Scout Troop 3747 & The Kiwanis Club

7. Presentation of Campus Reports and Recognitions

8. Discussion regarding open lunch for parents

9. Annual announcement of Board Training Hours

10. Executive Session
 

§551.071 Consultation with School District's attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act specifically including the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, salaries, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, district directors, counselors, assistant principals, teachers, CFO, coaches, interim superintendent, at-will employees, to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Staffing update.  §551.072  A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiation with a third person.  §551.074 A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, salaries, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, district directors, counselors, assistant principals, teachers, CFO, coaches, at-will employees, interim superintendent, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.  Staffing update.  §551.076 A Board is not required to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:   1.  The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices;  or 2.  A security audit  §551.082  School Children, School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint §551.0821 School Board:  Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student

11. Reconvene from Executive Session

12. Consent Agenda

12.A. Approve previous month's board minutes

13. Consider Approval of Expenditure for Pro-Care

14. Consider sale of real property to Texas Department of Transportation including value of property (Tex. Govt. Code Sec. 551.072: Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.)

15. Consider Approval of Teacher contracts for 2024-2025 school year

16. Consider Approval to give the Superintendent authority to hire contract personnel from April 16, 2024, through August 31, 2024

17. Consider Approval of Election Judge for the General Election on May 4, 2024

18. Consider Approval of P-20 Redesign Plan for Venus Middle School

19. Consider Approval of 7 Mindsets Solutions Purchase

20. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments to the 2023-2024 General Fund and Child Nutrition Fund

21. Consider approval of TSA student travel to Orlando FL for Nationals

22. Consider approval of Matters Related to Personnel: Resignations, Employment, Position or Contract Amendment

23. Reports

23.A. Superintendent

23.B. Assistant Superintendent

23.C. Chief Financial Officer

23.D. Athletics

23.E. Bilingual / ESL 

23.F. Child Nutrition

23.G. Curriculum & Instruction

23.H. Library

23.I. Maintenance

23.J. Special Education

23.K. Technology

23.L. Venus ISD Police Department

24. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date: May 20, 2024

25. Adjourn