January 13, 2025 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 of Campus Reports and Recognitions

6. Presentation by Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn and Seay and consider approval of annual financial audit

7. 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

8. Reconvene from Executive Session

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Approve previous month's board minutes

9.B. Approval of Venus ISD Secretary to the Board, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and other Designees to receive Candidates' Application for Place on the May 3, 2025 General Election Ballot at the District's regular place of business

9.C. Approval of the Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot for the May 3, 2025 General Election.

9.D. Consider approval of the Order of Elections for the May 3, 2025 

9.E. Approval of Notice of Elections for the May 3, 2025 General Election

9.F. Approval of Joint Election Agreement between City of Venus AND Venus ISD General Election MAY 3, 2025

10. Consider Approval of Amendment to Extend Superintendent's Contract

11. Consider Approval of Hellas as the contractor to replace synthetic turf at Bulldog Stadium

12. Consider Approval of Interactive Display Purchase

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

14. Reports

14.A. Chief Financial Officer

14.B. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

14.C. Athletics

14.D. Child Care

14.E. Child Nutrition

14.F. Maintenance

14.G. Technology

14.H. Venus ISD Police Department

15. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date: February 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

16. Adjourn