Kevin McDonald

The Board of Directors meeting included discussions on governance updates, an A-F accountability overview, a presentation of the 2024-2025 ESL Program Evaluation, and public hearings on the Multihazard Emergency Operations Plan Noncompliance and Charter FIRST Performance. Action items involved amending the 2025/2026 budget, considering a Board Resolution for Compliance with Texas Education Code Section 11.005 and Section 28.0022, the appointment of Board Officers, and the possible sale of property at 300 W. Pioneer Parkway. The consent agenda included approving the Dallas ISD Regional Day School for the Deaf Shared Service Arrangement, declaring a surplus for technology, curriculum, and furniture, and approving the Student and Employee Handbooks for 2025/2026. The meeting also involved a closed session to discuss the Superintendent Evaluation for 2024/2025 and a safety update.

The meeting included governance updates, a Charter FIRST Public Hearing, and a financial report. The board addressed a resolution for a non-expansion amendment to change site names with the Texas Education Agency, a resolution and non-expansion amendment to change the fiscal year end, and a notification to the Texas Education Agency regarding the fiscal year end start date change. Policy modules on governance and instruction were approved, along with a change in bank signers for Comerica accounts and a contract with Masterson Advisors for financial advising services. The board also discussed findings on the intruder detection audit and the Superintendent contract and evaluation in a closed session, followed by approval of the amended Superintendent contract.

The board meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. A board resolution for the Good Cause Exemption for Armed Personnel was approved. Matters related to updating the charter holder's name and renaming sites for Advantage Academy were considered and approved. The 2025-2026 budget was approved, as well as the 2024-2025 Amended Budget to actuals. The board reviewed and approved a consent agenda that included the 2023 Form 990, policy modules 3-6, a contract with Dynamic Support Solutions, contracts with Region 10 Educational Service Center, the opt-out for homeschool students to participate in athletics, a Form 501 Application to change the entity name to Village Tech XP, and a low attendance waiver. The board also reviewed findings from Intruder Detection Audits at the VT Odyssey High School and VT Catalyst sites during a closed session.

The board meeting included governance updates, a public hearing for the Texas Annual Performance Report for 2023/2024, and a review of the unaudited monthly financial report. The board considered and adopted the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 school year. They also approved the selection of a food service vendor and delegated authority to the superintendent to negotiate and sign the contract. Furthermore, the board approved updates to the stipend table, policy Module 3 - Students, and the appointment of a school marshal.

The meeting included a presentation on Board Structure, ABC Goal Setting, consideration of matters related to the shared service arrangement between Village Tech Schools and Advantage Academy, and the approval of a non-expansion amendment to submit to TEA. The board also ratified an employer contribution increase for medical benefits, approved a low attendance waiver due to a citywide water emergency, and handled consent agenda items.