January 22, 2026 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. Presentation of Campus Reports 

7. 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

8. Reconvene from Executive Session

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Approve previous month's board minutes

9.B. Approve library book purchase

10. Consider Approval of Football Uniforms Purchase

11. Consider Approval Granting Authority to The Cowboy Bank of Texas to Interim CFO Lanston Thompson, Removing DeAnne Page from Access Rights

12. Consider Approval Granting Access to LOGIC Investment Accounts to Interim CFO Lanston Thompson

13. Consider Approval Granting Access to Lonestar Investment Account to Interim CFO Lanston Thompson

14. Consider Approval Granting Access to TexPool Investment Account to Interim CFO Lanston Thompson

15. Consider Approval Granting Access to TexStar Investment Accounts to Interim CFO Lanston Thompson

16. Consider and Approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Phase I – New Venus High School

17. Consider approval of the Order of Elections for the May 2, 2026

18. Consider Approval of Notice of Elections for the May 2, 2026 General Election

19. Consider Approval of Joint Election Agreement between City of Venus AND Venus ISD General Election MAY 2, 2026

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

21. Reports

21.A. Superintendent

21.B. Assistant Superintendent

21.C. Chief Financial Officer

21.D. Curriculum & Instruction

21.E. Athletics

21.F. Child Care

21.G. Child Nutrition

21.H. Maintenance

21.I. Technology

21.J. Venus ISD Police Department

22. Board request for additional items/next scheduled board meeting date:
Team of eight training February 4th
Monthly Board Meeting February 16th
 

23. Adjourn