October 20, 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. Recognitions

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

6. Public Hearing to discuss Venus Independent School District's State Financial Accountability Rating

7. Presentation of Campus Reports 

8. Presentation of Emergent Bilingual Program Annual Report

9. AI Update

10. PTECH Update

11. Special Education Update

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 renewal of MOU with Prevent Blindness Texas

15. Consider approval of library book purchase

16. Consider approval of VISD 2025-2026 Good Cause Exception

17. Consider approval of Budget Amendment #2

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

19. Reports

19.A. Superintendent

19.B. Chief Financial Officer

19.C. Curriculum and Instruction

19.D. Athletics

19.E. Child Care

19.F. Child Nutrition

19.G. Maintenance

19.H. Technology

19.I. Venus ISD Police Department

20. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date: November 17, 2025

21. Adjourn