August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order Public Hearing concerning 2024-2025 Budget and Tax Rate

2. Public Hearing on 2024-2025 Budget and 2024 Tax Rate

3. Adjourn Public Hearing

4. Call to Order and Announcement of a Quorum for Regular called Board Meeting

5. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

6. Welcome Guests

7. Opportunity for Public Comment (including any item on the agenda)

8. Campus Reports 

9. Third Quarter Investment Report

10. Preliminary Energy Assessment Report

11. 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

12. Reconvene from Executive Session

13. Consent Agenda

13.A. Approve previous month's board minutes

13.B. Approve contract with Arlington ISD- Regional School for the Deaf

13.C. Approve Back 2 School Bash Sponsorship Funds

13.D. Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Dispatching Services for the 2024-2025 school year

13.E. Approve  MOU between City of Venus and Venus ISD regarding jurisdictional boundaries

14. Consider Approval of SHAC Committee Report

15. Consider Approval of the Good Cause Exemption Option to House Bill 3

16. Consider Approval of Venus ISD's 2024-2025 Basic Emergency Operation Plan and Newly created Venus ISD's Cybersecurity Annex

17. Consider Approval of the Annual Compensation Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year

18. Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Budget

19. Consider Approval of Resolution of the Board to Set Tax Rate

20. Consider Proposed Tax Rate for Hill College-Venus ISD

21. Consider Approval of TASB Insurance Renewal

22. Consider Approval Order Authorizing Redemption of Outstanding Bonds of the Venus Independent School District

23. Consider Approval of Region 11 MOU Texas Instructional Leadership

24. Consider Approval of The Stovall Corporation

25. Consider Approval of May 2025 Bond Planning and Bond Information (Campaign) Services

26. Consider Approval of Final Budget Amendments

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. Athletics

28.D. Child Nutrition

28.E. Chief Financial Officer

28.F. Curriculum & Instruction

28.G. Maintenance

28.H. Technology

28.I. Venus ISD Police Department

29. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date: September 16, 2024

30. Adjourn