February 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Announce Quorum

2. Invocation/Pledges to Flags

3. Vision Statement

3.A. Honoring Traditions, Elevating Expectations, Cultivating Leaders

4. Public Participation

5. Presentation/Recognition:  

5.A. VES Students- Mr Perez 

6. Public Hearing on Annual Report

7. Non Action Items (Discussion Items/Reports)

7.A. Board Member comments/announcements/calendar time

7.B. Campus reports

8. Curriculum and instruction report

9. Action Items

9.A. Consider and approve the consent agenda

9.A.1. Minutes

9.A.2. Financial report

9.A.3. Discussion and determination on 3-point seatbelt requirements to align with Transportation Code  §547.701(f).

9.A.4. Consider and approve the purchase of a bus from Rush Bus. 

9.A.5. Consider approval of the Library Book order.

9.A.6. Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Vernon Independent School District regarding wage payments during emergency school closings.

9.A.7. Discussion and action on a resolution for SB 11 compliance.

10. Lone Star Governance

11. Adjournment to Closed Session

11.A. Personnel

11.A.1. Discuss the deployment of specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices, or security audit 551.076 
Safety and Security
Intruder Detection Audit Findings
TxSSC Intrusion Detection Assessment
Vernon ISD Emergency Operation Plan
Vernon ISD Threat Annex
Vernon ISD Weekly Door Sweeps
Vernon ISD SRO Program

11.A.2. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 a governmental body is not required to conduct an open meeting to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including a discussion concerning the appointment of a Trustee. 

12. Reconvene to Open Session

13. Adjournment