February 10, 2025 at 5:30 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. Consideration and possible approval of a resolution approving a contingent fee contract for bond counsel legal services, considering those matters provided in the District’s public notice and approval of other matters related thereto.

6. 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. Consultation with attorney concerning calling a bond election. §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

7. Reconvene from Executive Session

8. Consideration and possible approval of an order calling a Bond election in the Venus Independent School District and approving other matters incident and related thereto

9. Presentation of Annual Performance Report (TAPR)

10. Presentation of Campus Reports and Recognitions

11. 4 day Instruction Survey Results

12. 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

13. Reconvene from Executive Session

14. Consent Agenda

14.A. Approve previous month's board minutes

14.B. Approve 2024 State Racial Profiling Report

15. Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Academic School Calendar

16. Consider Approval of Administrator Contracts

17. Consider Approval of VHS Innovative Course: AP Seminar

18. Consider Approval of VHS Targeted Improvement Plan

19. Consider Approval of Interactive Display Purchase

20. Consider Approval to Join 1GPA - Nonprofit National Governmental Purchasing Cooperative

21. Consider Approval of  Budget Amendment

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. Athletics

23.D. Chief Financial Officer

23.E. Child Care

23.F. Curriculum & Instruction

23.G. Maintenance

23.H. Technology

23.I. Venus ISD Police Department

24. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date:

25. Adjourn