Board approves consent agenda, library purchases, good‑cause exemption, budget amendment and personnel items

The Venus Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several routine items at the Oct. 20 meeting by voice vote.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda by motion (moved by Amber; second by Greg). The motion carried on a voice vote; no opposition or abstentions were recorded in the public meeting minutes.

Library book purchases: The board approved the October library book purchases after they were posted under Senate Bill 13 and no public questions were raised (motion by Amber; second by Kirby; motion carries).

Good‑cause exemption: The board approved the VISD 2025–26 good‑cause exemption, a renewal process the presenter said is required annually under a recently amended House provision that takes effect in September 2025 (motion by Joe; second by Amber; motion carries). The presenter said the update requires renewals each year for any good‑cause exemptions.

Budget amendment No. 2: Trustees approved budget amendment No. 2, which incorporated House Bill 2 teacher pay changes and an $85,000 use of fund balance for band instrument replacement among other adjustments. The presenter said the amendment reflects statutory changes to teacher pay and an increased expenditure in Function 11 for band instrument repairs. The motion to approve budget amendment No. 2 was made by Amber and seconded by Greg; the motion carried on a voice vote.

Personnel matters: The board approved resignations, employment and contract amendments as presented (motion by Amber; second by Bridal; motion carries). The board welcomed Dr. Rebecca Vega as noted in the personnel report.

Votes at the meeting were recorded as voice votes and the board chair announced each motion carried; no recorded roll‑call tallies were presented in the minutes for these items.