Meeting Agenda
1. Order of Business
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Invocation
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag
1.D. Public Comments
1.E. Public Comments Regarding an Agenda Item
2. Consent Agenda
2.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on June 8, 2026
2.B. Board Report 2023-2024
2.B.1. Projected Cash
2.B.2. Advalorem Tax
2.B.3. Student Activity
2.B.4. Food Services
2.B.5. Workman's Compensation
2.C. Temporary Investments
2.C.1. Lone Star - First Public
2.C.2. MBIA - Texas Class
2.C.3. First Financial, N.A.
2.D. Classroom/Library Book Approval
3. Presentations:
3.A. Bond Construction Update
3.B. Special Education Annual Board Report
3.C. 2026-2027 VISD Student Handbooks (Elementary, VMS, VJH, VHS)
3.D. 2026-2027 Vidor ISD Employee Handbook
3.E. 2026-2027 Budget Presentation
4. Board of Trustees to Discuss and Consider for Approval:
4.A. Budget Amendments and Transfers
4.B. First Reading of TASB Policy Update 127

  • BJCF(LOCAL) – Superintendent Nonrenewal: Revises superintendent nonrenewal language to align with DFBB(LOCAL), add disability accommodation language, and incorporate additional nonrenewal reasons from Update 126/SB 12.

  • CAA(LOCAL) – Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Updates a policy cross-reference to align with revisions in the DH series of policies.

  • DC(LOCAL) – Employment Practices: Updates cross-references and removes “or designee” from vacancy posting language, clarifying the superintendent’s accountability for hiring processes.

  • DH(LOCAL) – Employee Standards of Conduct: Updates references due to deletion of DH(EXHIBIT) and reorganization of the DH policy series.

  • DP(LOCAL) – Personnel Positions: Recommended for deletion because principal qualifications and school counselor provisions are being moved to new policies DPA(LOCAL) and DPB(LOCAL).

  • DPA(LOCAL) – Personnel Positions: Principals: New local policy establishing principal qualification language aligned with TASB HR model job descriptions and allowing additional district-defined qualifications.

  • DPB(LOCAL) – Personnel Positions: Other Personnel Positions: New local policy housing school counselor language previously located in DP(LOCAL).

  • EHBB(LOCAL) – Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students: Revises student identification criteria to comply with amendments to 19 Administrative Code 89.1.

  • EHBG(LOCAL) – Special Programs: Prekindergarten: Clarifies that children of district employees may enroll in prekindergarten regardless of residency status, even if they do not otherwise meet eligibility requirements.

  • FFF(LOCAL) – Student Welfare: Student Safety: Updates the definition of misconduct to include provisions from Senate Bill 571 and reformats the language for improved readability.

    ******** CFB(Local) - Our recommendation is that we not approve this part of the update.  Instead, we will keep the capitalization threshold at $5,000.
4.C. 2026-2027 Vidor ISD Student Code of Conduct
4.D. T-TESS Appraisal Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
4.E. 2026-2027 Pay Schedules
4.F. 2026-2027 Board Goals
4.G. Designation of High Need Teaching Areas for District of Innovation Plan
4.H. Claims Administrative Services Agreement, 26-27
4.I. Approve 26-27 Adult Meal Prices
4.J. High School Human Development Curriculum
4.K. Stronger Connections Grant Purchases
4.L. IXL Learning Purchase Approval
4.M. NWEA Purchase Approval
4.N. Vidor ISD Wellness Policy
5. Closed Session
Consideration of Personnel Matters of the sort described in Section 551.074 (1)(a)(2), Texas Government Code, regarding the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public employees (Closed Session). Conference to receive information from or question employees, as permitted by Section 551.075, Texas Government Code (Closed Session). The Board may elect to meet in closed (Closed Session), to deliberate the value of said real property as permitted by Section 551.072 and 551.073, Texas Government Code. Any action, decision, or vote on a Closed Session matter will be taken in Open Session.
5.A. Personnel Matters
6. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Closed Session. 
7. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Order of Business
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
1.B. Invocation
Subject:
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag
Subject:
1.D. Public Comments
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
1.E. Public Comments Regarding an Agenda Item
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
2. Consent Agenda
Subject:
2.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on June 8, 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Jay Killgo
Subject:
2.B. Board Report 2023-2024
Presenter:
Ms. Jennifer Crile
Subject:
2.B.1. Projected Cash
Subject:
2.B.2. Advalorem Tax
Subject:
2.B.3. Student Activity
Subject:
2.B.4. Food Services
Subject:
2.B.5. Workman's Compensation
Subject:
2.C. Temporary Investments
Subject:
2.C.1. Lone Star - First Public
Subject:
2.C.2. MBIA - Texas Class
Subject:
2.C.3. First Financial, N.A.
Subject:
2.D. Classroom/Library Book Approval
Subject:
3. Presentations:
Subject:
3.A. Bond Construction Update
Presenter:
Mr. Joshua Bennett
Subject:
3.B. Special Education Annual Board Report
Presenter:
Mrs. Diane Silver
Subject:
3.C. 2026-2027 VISD Student Handbooks (Elementary, VMS, VJH, VHS)
Presenter:
Mr. James McDowell
Subject:
3.D. 2026-2027 Vidor ISD Employee Handbook
Presenter:
Mr. James McDowell
Subject:
3.E. 2026-2027 Budget Presentation
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Maines
Subject:
4. Board of Trustees to Discuss and Consider for Approval:
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
4.A. Budget Amendments and Transfers
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Maines
Subject:
4.B. First Reading of TASB Policy Update 127

  • BJCF(LOCAL) – Superintendent Nonrenewal: Revises superintendent nonrenewal language to align with DFBB(LOCAL), add disability accommodation language, and incorporate additional nonrenewal reasons from Update 126/SB 12.

  • CAA(LOCAL) – Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Updates a policy cross-reference to align with revisions in the DH series of policies.

  • DC(LOCAL) – Employment Practices: Updates cross-references and removes “or designee” from vacancy posting language, clarifying the superintendent’s accountability for hiring processes.

  • DH(LOCAL) – Employee Standards of Conduct: Updates references due to deletion of DH(EXHIBIT) and reorganization of the DH policy series.

  • DP(LOCAL) – Personnel Positions: Recommended for deletion because principal qualifications and school counselor provisions are being moved to new policies DPA(LOCAL) and DPB(LOCAL).

  • DPA(LOCAL) – Personnel Positions: Principals: New local policy establishing principal qualification language aligned with TASB HR model job descriptions and allowing additional district-defined qualifications.

  • DPB(LOCAL) – Personnel Positions: Other Personnel Positions: New local policy housing school counselor language previously located in DP(LOCAL).

  • EHBB(LOCAL) – Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students: Revises student identification criteria to comply with amendments to 19 Administrative Code 89.1.

  • EHBG(LOCAL) – Special Programs: Prekindergarten: Clarifies that children of district employees may enroll in prekindergarten regardless of residency status, even if they do not otherwise meet eligibility requirements.

  • FFF(LOCAL) – Student Welfare: Student Safety: Updates the definition of misconduct to include provisions from Senate Bill 571 and reformats the language for improved readability.

    ******** CFB(Local) - Our recommendation is that we not approve this part of the update.  Instead, we will keep the capitalization threshold at $5,000.
Presenter:
Mr. James McDowell
Subject:
4.C. 2026-2027 Vidor ISD Student Code of Conduct
Presenter:
Mr. James McDowell
Subject:
4.D. T-TESS Appraisal Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
Presenter:
Mr. James McDowell
Subject:
4.E. 2026-2027 Pay Schedules
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Maines
Subject:
4.F. 2026-2027 Board Goals
Presenter:
Dr. Jay Killgo
Subject:
4.G. Designation of High Need Teaching Areas for District of Innovation Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Maines
Subject:
4.H. Claims Administrative Services Agreement, 26-27
Presenter:
Dr. Travis Maines
Subject:
4.I. Approve 26-27 Adult Meal Prices
Presenter:
Mrs. Jodie Benoit
Subject:
4.J. High School Human Development Curriculum
Presenter:
Mr. James McDowell
Subject:
4.K. Stronger Connections Grant Purchases
Subject:
4.L. IXL Learning Purchase Approval
Subject:
4.M. NWEA Purchase Approval
Subject:
4.N. Vidor ISD Wellness Policy
Presenter:
Mrs. Jodie Benoit
Subject:
5. Closed Session
Consideration of Personnel Matters of the sort described in Section 551.074 (1)(a)(2), Texas Government Code, regarding the appointment, employment evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public employees (Closed Session). Conference to receive information from or question employees, as permitted by Section 551.075, Texas Government Code (Closed Session). The Board may elect to meet in closed (Closed Session), to deliberate the value of said real property as permitted by Section 551.072 and 551.073, Texas Government Code. Any action, decision, or vote on a Closed Session matter will be taken in Open Session.
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
5.A. Personnel Matters
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
6. Reconvene from Closed Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Closed Session. 
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp
Subject:
7. Adjourn
Presenter:
Mr. David Camp

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