January 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Adopt Agenda

2. Approve minutes of previous meeting: Regular Meeting, November 18, 2024

3. Open Forum: comments from individuals not on the agenda.

4. Reports:

4.A. Elementary School Principal – Crystal Byrd
 

4.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Cheryl Bertsch

4.C. Assistant Superintendent - Geoffery Bowdoin

4.D. Superintendent- Dr. Kenneth Fraga

4.D.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report

4.D.2. Board Election Calendar

4.D.3. Bond / Construction Update

4.D.4. Student Interest Survey 

4.D.5. Human Resources and Personnel Updates 

5. Consent Items:

5.A. Approve tax report.

5.B. Budget Amendments

5.C. Quarterly Investment Report

5.D. E-RATE contracts 

6. Discussion and possible action from the Board to authorize the following person,
Angela Foster, Business Manager, to act a superintendent alternative for
approving staff requests (also referred to as "submitting requests to TEA") for
access to one or more TEA web applications accessed through the Texas
Education Agency Secure Environment TEA Login (TEAL). This authorization is
valid for the calendar year starting January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

7. Discussion and possible action to approve a DOI Committee to explore the current and potential future exemptions included in the District of Innovation Plan. 

8. Discussion and possible action to approve travel plans for OISD Robotics team to compete in an out-of-state VEX invitational tournament. 

9. Discussion and possible action to approve the exploration of implementation for an in district police department, authorizing Dr. Kenneth Fraga the opportunity to bring further information to the Board. 

10. Discussion and possible action to approve a Notice and Order a Regular
Election for position number One (1) currently held by Chris Topkins, position number Two (2) currently held by Dennis Hodge and position number Five (5) currently held by Ted Wiggins to be conducted on May
3, 2025.

11. Discussion and possible action on an interlocal agreement between Onalaska
ISD and the City of Onalaska to conduct a Joint Election for the May 3, 2025
election in the event that both parties hold an election.

12. THE BOARD WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY OF
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074 - An executive session
may be held to deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of a public school officer or employee, or to hear a
complaint or charge against an officer or employee. Section 551.076 Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.

12.A. Discussion of new hires.

12.B. Discussion of resignations

12.C. Discussion on the annual evaluation and contract extension of the
Superintendent of Schools.

12.D. Discussion on the Guardian Program.

13. Reconvene for motions, voting or official actions.

13.A. Approve new hires. 

13.B. Action on resignations.

13.C. Action on the annual evaluation and contract extension of the
Superintendent of Schools.

13.D. Action on the Guardian Program. 

14. Adjournment.

15. Information Item

15.A. Check Register