Vidor Independent School District public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the district's 2022-2023 financial rating, then consider approving budget amendments, certifying current and delinquent tax rolls, and adopting resolutions to sell two properties. The board will also review policy updates and may enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's evaluation.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating of Texas (FIRST) report
- Approval of budget amendments and transfers
- Certification of 2023 current and delinquent tax rolls
- Resolution to sell 25.347-acre tract near easterly dead-end of Byrd Street
- Resolution to sell real property at 200 Archie Street
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider several action items, including a bid for the technology building's server room HVAC/electrical work, budget amendments, a memorandum of understanding with Orange County for health services, and the acceptance of chaplains as volunteers. The board will also conduct readings of local policies and discuss personnel matters in executive session.
- Bid proposal for Technology Building Server Room HVAC/Electrical
- Budget Amendments and Revisions
- Memorandum of Understanding with Orange County Regarding Health Services
- Consider and Approve the Acceptance of Chaplains as Volunteers
- Transportation Petroleum and Parts Bid
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider and possibly approve several items, including budget amendments, the 2023-2024 pay scales, and a resolution to nominate a candidate to the Orange County Appraisal District Board. They will also discuss amending contracts for speech pathologists and consider resolutions on human sexuality instruction and child abuse prevention. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 pay scales
- Consider pay amount and amending contracts for Speech Pathologists
- Consider sale of VJHS bleachers and scoreboard
- Resolution to nominate candidate to Orange County Appraisal District Board
- Resolution on Human Sexuality Instruction
Special Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve budget amendments and transfers, as well as an update to the school calendar. The board will also enter executive session to consider personnel matters, with any action taken in open session afterward.
- Budget amendments and transfers (presented by David Croak)
- Update to school calendar (presented by Dr. Jay Killgo)
- Executive session on personnel matters (appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal)
- Possible closed-session deliberation on real property value (per Texas Government Code 551.072/551.073)
Budget Board Meeting
The Vidor Independent School District Board of Trustees is meeting to hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget and tax rates, then consider adopting the 2023-2024 budget and setting the tax rate for the 2023 tax year. The board will also discuss certified tax values, debt collection, and rate calculations, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 budget and tax rates
- Adoption of 2023-2024 school district budget
- Adoption of tax rate ordinance for 2023 tax year
- Discussion of 2023-2024 certified tax values and debt collection
- Executive session on personnel matters
Budget Workshop
The Vidor Independent School District Board is holding a budget workshop to review the 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, invocation, pledges, and public comments, followed by a presentation and budget review led by Mr. David Croak. No specific budget figures or decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Public comments on agenda items
- 2023-2024 budget review presentation by Mr. David Croak
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The board will hear presentations on the Teacher Incentive Allotment, the 2023-2024 budget, and a back-to-school report. They will also consider approving several action items, including adult meal prices, a school lunch charge policy update, insurance renewals, and an out-of-state band trip. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters.
- 2023-2024 Budget Presentation
- Adult meal prices for 2023-2024 school year
- School lunch charge policy update
- Out-of-state overnight band trip at Spring Break
- Renewal of unemployment compensation coverage with TASB
Special Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and consider approval of the 2023-2024 student code of conduct and a boiler replacement purchase for Vidor High School. The board will also hear a presentation on student handbooks and new board member training, and may enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- 2023-2024 VISD Student Code of Conduct
- Vidor High School Boiler Replacement Purchase
- 2023-2024 VISD Student Handbooks presentation
- New Board Member Training-Region 5 ESC
- Executive session on personnel matters
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to hear presentations on the 2023-2024 employee handbook, budget, state grant funding, and an A-F rating 'what if' scenario. The board will also consider approving T-TESS appraisers, a CTE computer purchase, and a policy update, followed by an executive session on personnel matters.
- 2023-2024 VISD Employee Handbook presentation
- 2023-2024 Budget Presentation
- VISD State Grant Funding presentation
- CTE Computer Purchase approval item
- Second Reading - TASB Policy Update 121
Special Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider approving a modification to the 2023-2024 school calendar, a Palo Alto firewall protection purchase, and a CTE state fund vehicle purchase. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and may take action on those items after reconvening in open session.
- Modification to the 2023-2024 school calendar
- Palo Alto firewall protection purchase
- CTE state fund purchase of vehicle
- Executive session for personnel matters
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will canvass the June 10, 2023 run-off election results and administer the oath of office to the newly elected board member. The board will then elect its president, vice-president, and secretary, and consider several action items including district goals, a service agreement with DISA, and budget transfers. The agenda also includes presentations on special education and ERate CIPA compliance, and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Canvass run-off election results for Vidor ISD Board of Trustee (June 10, 2023)
- Administer oath of office to newly elected board member
- Consider approval of District Goals for 2023-2024
- Consider service agreement with DISA
- Consider budget transfers and amendments
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes presentations, consent agenda items, and several action items, including janitorial and teaching supply bids, student health insurance, and budget amendments. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, specifically the possible termination of probationary contracts for a 4th-grade teacher and an instructional coach, with action to be taken in open session.
- Consideration of janitorial bids
- Consideration of teaching supply bid
- Student health insurance proposal
- Homestead exemptions for tax year 2023
- Possible termination of probationary contracts for a 4th-grade teacher and an instructional coach
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider several action items, including approving teacher contracts, hiring an athletic director, and designating high-need teaching areas. The board will also discuss policy updates, insurance coverage, and a detection canine program. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
- Consider and take action on contracts for classroom teachers, assistant principals, nurses, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, speech therapists, and speech pathologists
- Deliberate and potentially hire an Athletic Director
- 2nd reading of Policy Update 120
- Professional legal liability, general liability, employee benefits, and auto liability through TASB
- Approve notice of election for May 6, 2023
Special Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will consider ordering a general election for board seats on May 6, 2023, and will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including appointments, evaluations, and discipline. Any action on closed-session items will be taken in open session.
- Order of General Election for VISD Board of Trustees on May 6, 2023
- Executive session on personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.074, 551.075, 551.072, 551.073
- Reconvene from closed session for possible action
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with presentations on academic performance, career and technology programs, STAAR redesign, and swim facilities. The board will consider approving a Region 5 food service purchasing cooperative, a data cable and video surveillance project at Vidor Middle School, a first reading of Policy 120 update, and a ballistic shield grant resolution. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including administrative contract renewals.
- Region 5 Food Service Purchasing Cooperative approval
- VMS Data Cable Plant and Video Surveillance project
- First Reading of Policy 120 Update
- Ballistic Shield Grant Resolution
- Administrative Contract Renewals (executive session)
Regular Meeting
The Vidor ISD board will hold its regular meeting with routine items like minutes, financial reports, and investments, plus a presentation on a districtwide intruder detection audit. The board will also consider approving the 2022-2023 school calendar and may take action on the superintendent's employment contract after a closed session.
- Discussion of districtwide intruder detection audit report findings
- Consideration of 2022-2023 VISD school calendar
- Orange County joint election agreement for May 23 school board election
- Approval of minutes from Dec. 12 and Dec. 15, 2022 meetings
- Executive session on personnel matters and superintendent evaluation