March 24, 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. Informational Presentation by Ideal Impact

7. Informational Special Education Update

8. Presentation of ESS Substitute System Data

9. Presentation of Johnson County REACH

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

12.B. LEGAL Policy updates as listed in Policy Update 124.  Including: AIC(Legal), AIE (Legal), CBB (Legal), CFA (Legal),CFC (Legal),CH (Legal), CKEA (Legal), CKEB (Legal), CO (Legal), COA (Legal), COB (Legal), CQA (Legal), CQC (Legal), CV (Legal), D (Legal), DAA (Legal), DAB (Legal), DBB (Legal), DECA (Legal), DECB (Legal), DG (Legal), DI (Legal), DIA (Legal), DMA (Legal), EC (Legal), EFB (Legal), EHAA (Legal), EHAC (Legal), EHB (Legal), EHBA (Legal), EHBAA (Legal), EHBAB (Legal), EHBAC (Legal), EHBAD (Legal), EHBAE (Legal), EHBB (Legal), EHBCA (Legal), EHBG (Legal), EHDD (Legal), EI (Legal), EIE (Legal), EIF (Legal), EKBA (Legal), ELA (Legal), FFB (Legal), FFG (Legal) FFH (Legal), FM (Legal), FNA (Legal), FOF (Legal), GA (Legal), GRB (Legal)

12.C. Approval of Shared Service Agreement with Arlington ISD RDSPD

13. Consider Approval of Teacher and Staff Contracts for the 2025-2026 school year

14. Consider Approval of Substitute System Contract with ESS for the 2025-2026 school year

15. Consider Approval of Innovative Course: General Employability Skills

16. Consider approval of the academic calendar for the 2025 - 2026 school year

17. Consider Approval to change fiscal year start date to July 1st

18. Consider Approval to Join Texas Department of Information Resources (TX DIR)

19. Consider Approval of Canon Copier Lease and Service Contract

20. Consider Approval of Interactive Display Purchase

21. Consider Approval of Student Chromebook Purchase

22. Consider Approval for the purchase of Lawn Mowers

23. Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions

24. Consider Approval of Order of Cancellation for Venus Independent School District School Board Trustee election May 3, 2025 

25. Consider Approval of the appointment of an Election Judge for the General Election of May 3, 2025

26. Consider Approval of LOCAL Policy changes as listed in Policy Update 124.  Including:
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
CDA(LOCAL): OTHER REVENUES - INVESTMENTS
CY(LOCAL): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EHB(LOCAL): CURRICULUM DESIGN - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
 

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

28. Reports

28.A. Superintendent

28.B. Assistant Superintendent

28.C. Chief Financial Officer

28.D. Athletics

28.E. Child Care

28.F. Child Nutrition

28.G. Maintenance

28.H. Technology

28.I. Venus ISD Police Department

29. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date: Regular Board Meeting April 21, 2025

30. Adjourn