Vidor Independent School District public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on December 9, 2024, covering routine approvals, financial updates, and bond-related planning. Items include consent agenda approvals, budget amendments, and presentations on bond construction and financial planning. No major policy decisions are scheduled for a vote.
- Approval of November 2024 meeting minutes
- Board report review including projected cash, ad valorem tax, and food services
- Funding request for Region 5 ESC TEKS Resource System
- Budget amendments and transfers
- Board training on bond construction program
Special Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and possibly approve an amendment to the 2024–2025 budget for an employee retention bonus, canvass the results of the November 5 school bond election, and vote on a Construction Manager-at-Risk contract for the 2024 bond program. The board will also hold an executive session to review personnel matters and a district vulnerability assessment.
- Amendment to 2024–2025 budget for employee retention bonus
- Canvass results of November 5, 2024 School Bond Election
- Construction Manager-at-Risk contract for 2024 bond program (vote)
- Executive session on personnel matters and district vulnerability assessment
- Reconvene from closed session for action on closed-session items
Regular Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District board will hold its regular November meeting to recognize donations, receive program updates, and certify tax rolls. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session, including mid-year teacher resignations and retirements, and review a districtwide intruder detection audit report.
- Certification of 2024 delinquent and current tax rolls
- Consideration of mid-year teacher resignations and retirements
- Review of districtwide intruder detection audit report findings
- Approval of performance objectives (CIP/DIP)
- Orange County Appraisal District board vote allocation
Regular Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District board will meet to discuss and vote on several routine and financial items, including approval of the 2023-2024 Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating, budget amendments and transfers, and an overnight trip for VHS Brigadettes to Walt Disney World. The board will also consider policy revisions and personnel matters during the closed session.
- Approve 2023-2024 FIRST rating for Vidor ISD
- Approve budget amendments and transfers
- Approve VHS Brigadettes overnight trip to Walt Disney World on March 14, 2025
- Second reading of revisions to Policy FFAC (Local)
- Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and consider the approval of a Construction Manager at Risk and a Good Cause Exception for Safety. The meeting includes an executive session to address personnel and safety matters.
- Selection of Construction Manager at Risk
- Good Cause Exception for Safety
- Executive session regarding personnel matters
- Executive session regarding safety matters related to the Good Cause Exception
Regular Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District board will meet to approve routine minutes, budget amendments, revised pay scales, and several operational items including a roof repair project at Pine Forest High School. The board will also consider policy revisions, intergovernmental agreements, and personnel matters in closed session.
- Budget amendments and transfers
- 2024-2025 pay scales
- Pine Forest 600 Wing Roof Recovery Project
- Transportation petroleum and parts bid
- Second reading of revisions to Policy FFAC (Local)
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and vote on two key items related to the 2024 Bond Referendum: hiring Architects, Inc. for architectural and engineering services and selecting the best-value construction delivery method for upcoming projects. The board may also convene an executive session to discuss personnel matters before reconvening for any resulting actions.
- Approve agreement with Architects, Inc. for architectural/engineering services for 2024 Bond Referendum
- Approve best-value construction delivery method for bond projects and authorize Superintendent to issue procurement documents
- Consider personnel matters in executive session
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and consider the adoption of the 2024-2025 school district budget and the tax rate ordinance for the 2024 tax year. The board will also consider calling a school bond election for November 5, 2024.
- Adoption of the 2024-2025 School District Budget
- Adoption of the Tax Rate Ordinance for the 2024 Tax Year
- Order calling a School Bond Election for November 5, 2024
- Budget amendments and transfers
- Hiring of Vidor Elementary School Principal
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024-2025 budget and tax rates. Members will also discuss calling a school bond election for November 5, 2024. Other business includes reviewing a teacher incentive plan and finalizing the superintendent's contract.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 Budget and Tax Rates
- Proposed Order calling a School Bond Election for November 5, 2024
- Adoption of the 2024-2025 School District Budget and Tax Rate Ordinance
- Vidor ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan presentation
- Renewal of Unemployment Compensation Coverage with TASB
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will receive presentations on the 2024-2025 budget, elementary student handbook, and dress code expectations. The board will also consider approvals for budget amendments, insurance, and an audit agreement.
- 2024-2025 Budget Presentation
- Budget Amendments and Transfers
- 2024-25 Property/Windstorm/Flood Insurance
- Mitchell Fontenote CPA, Inc. Audit Agreement for year ended Aug. 31, 2024
- Proposed Special Education Stipends
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the possible resignation of Trustee Rodney White and the appointment of a replacement. The meeting also includes a Level III parent grievance hearing and decisions on 2024-2025 school handbooks and meal pricing.
- Possible resignation of Trustee Rodney White and appointment of a replacement
- Proposal and approval of 2024-2025 adult meal prices
- Level III parent grievance hearing
- Orange St. construction adjustments
- Hiring of Oak Forest Elementary Principal
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider routine consent items, budget amendments, and several action items including new welding machines, a kitchen tilt skillet, and modifications to the student drug testing policy. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including hiring a Vidor High School principal, with any action taken in open session afterward.
- Approval of new welding machines
- Designation of high need teaching areas for District of Innovation Plan
- Approve purchase of a Tilt Skillet for Pine Forest Elementary
- Modifications to VISD Student Drug Testing Policy
- Approve used equipment sale
Special Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District Board of Trustees holds a special meeting to review facility planning with Mr. Rollie Burr. The board also enters an executive session to discuss personnel matters and real property valuation, with any resulting votes taken in open session. No specific dollar amounts or project names are listed in the agenda.
- Presentation on Facility Planning by Mr. Rollie Burr
- Executive session for personnel matters under Texas Government Code Section 551.074
- Executive session for real property valuation under Texas Government Code Sections 551.072 and 551.073
Board Workshop
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss facility planning and to consider personnel matters in executive session, including appointments, evaluations, and real property deliberations. Any formal action on executive session items will be taken in open session after reconvening.
- Facility planning presentation
- Executive session on personnel matters (appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal)
- Executive session to deliberate real property value
- Reconvene for action on closed-session items
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will canvass the May 4 trustee election results, administer oaths to newly elected members, and elect officers. The board will also consider several action items, including budget amendments, an emergency operations plan, policy updates, waivers, and a nursing equipment purchase over $25,000. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Canvass May 4, 2024 trustee election results
- Administer oath of office to newly elected board members
- Consider purchase of nursing equipment exceeding $25,000
- Discuss and consider budget amendments and transfers
- Second and final reading of Policy CPC(LOCAL)
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 15, 2024, to consider and potentially approve several items, including budget amendments, a new curriculum adoption, a land sale, and contracts for teachers and other staff. The board will also discuss a resolution on broadband access and receive reports on donations and investments.
- Consider approval of Proclamation 2024 adoptions for K-12 science, K-8 technology applications, and CTE Health Science
- Deliberation and possible action on bids for a .4910-acre tract at 200 Archie Street
- Consider and take action on contracts for classroom teachers, assistant principals, nurses, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, speech therapists, and speech pathologists
- Consider approval of Human Development Curriculum for 4th and 5th grade (Always Changing, Puberty and Stuff)
- Consider Homestead Exemptions for Tax Year 2024
Board Workshop
The Vidor ISD Board Workshop on March 18, 2024, includes presentations on the human sexuality curriculum, the junior high honors program, and department organization. The board will also consider action items on granting the superintendent authority to hire teachers from April through August, and a waiver for modified schedules on state assessment testing days.
- Human Sexuality Curriculum Presentation
- Junior High Honors Program
- Superintendent Authority for Hiring Teachers, April-August
- Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
- Department Organization
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to hear the annual Texas Academic Performance Report and to act on routine consent items like meeting minutes and financial reports. They will also consider approving budget amendments, designating high-need teaching areas, purchasing insurance through TASB, and awarding janitorial and teaching supply bids. In executive session, the board will discuss personnel matters, including contract renewals and the termination of a high school art teacher's contract, with possible action in open session.
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider several action items, including ordering the May 4, 2024 trustee election, approving budget amendments, and purchasing Chromebooks. The board will also discuss a request to approve human sexuality curriculum for fourth and fifth graders and will enter executive session for personnel matters and administrative contract renewals.
- Order and notice of Board of Trustee election for May 4, 2024
- Budget amendments and transfers
- Purchase of Chromebooks
- SHAC request to approve human sexuality curriculum for 4th and 5th graders
- Exchange student waiver and low attendance waiver for January 24, 2024
Special Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board is holding a special meeting to address a Level III parent grievance. The board will consult with legal counsel in executive session, hear the grievance presentation, and then consider possible action in open session.
- Executive session with legal counsel regarding Level III parent grievance (Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)
- Presentation of Level III parent grievance per Board Policy FNG (Local)
- Consider and take possible action on Level III parent grievance
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 22, 2024, to consider and possibly approve several items, including employee pay for the January 16 school closure, budget amendments, the 2024-2025 school calendar, a cafeteria charge policy, a wellness policy, low attendance day waivers, and accepting chaplains as volunteers. The board will also hear a presentation on the 2022-2023 financial audit and discuss a districtwide intruder detection audit report. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters and superintendent evaluation, with possible action on the superintendent's contract afterward.
- Employee pay during January 16, 2024 school closure
- Budget amendments and transfers
- 2024-2025 school calendar
- VISD Cafeteria Charge Policy
- Acceptance of chaplains as volunteers