Onalaska Independent School District public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD board will meet on November 18, 2024, to discuss and act on the fiscal year 2024 audit report, approve tax and budget items, and consider a public hearing on Texas school finance ratings. The board will also review enrollment, signage, and bond updates, and may cancel the December meeting.
- Adopt audit report for fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 (Weaver and Tidwell Tax Advisory LLC)
- Conduct public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T)
- Approve tax report and budget amendments
- Discuss canceling December regular meeting and setting January Board Appreciation Meeting date
- Consider temporary exemption for House Bill 3 armed security officer requirements
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting on November 18, 2024. The agenda includes only procedural items: adopting the meeting agenda, a brief training session for the Team of Eight, and adjourning. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD board will meet on October 21, 2024, to discuss and possibly approve naming Dr. Kenneth Fraga as the district's new superintendent. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes, principal and superintendent reports, consent items like the tax report and budget amendments, and a closed session for personnel discussions.
- Name Dr. Kenneth Fraga as Onalaska ISD Superintendent of Schools
- Approve tax report
- Budget amendments
- TASB Insurance Renewal
- Quarterly Investment Report
Special Meeting
The Onalaska ISD Board will hold a special meeting to adopt the agenda, allow public comment, and enter a closed session under Texas Government Code for personnel and security discussions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda.
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD Board of Trustees will hold a closed session to interview superintendent candidates and may appoint a lone finalist during the regular meeting. No other substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code §551.074 for candidate interviews
- Interviews for the Superintendent of Schools position
- Possible appointment of a lone finalist for superintendent
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from prior meetings, and hear reports from school principals and district leadership. The board will also act on consent items including the tax report, budget amendments, annual investment report, and local investment policy. A delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards will be selected, and the board will discuss new hires and resignations in closed session before reconvening for official actions.
- Approve tax report
- Approve budget amendments
- Review and approve Annual Local Investment Policy and Strategies
- Select delegate and alternate to 2024 TASB Delegate Assembly
- Approve new hires and resignations
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss a preliminary budget for the 2024 Bond High School Project with Pogue. Additionally, the Board will enter a closed session to review candidates for the open Superintendent of Schools position.
- Discussion of preliminary budget for the 2024 Bond High School Project
- Closed session to review candidates for the open Superintendent of Schools position
Regular Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024-2025 school year budget and the tax rate required to fund it. Members will also review presentations from three firms to select a Construction Manager at Risk for the 2024 High School Bond Project.
- Public hearing on proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate
- Approval of 2024-2025 School Year Budget
- Resolution to set the tax rate for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Final budget amendments for the 2023-2024 budget
- Selection of a Construction Manager at Risk for the 2024 High School Bond Project
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider authorizing the issuance of school building bonds and levying an annual ad valorem tax for payment. The meeting also includes reports on accountability ratings, enrollment, and the superintendent search schedule.
- Authorization of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2024
- Proposed recertification of Micro-Purchase threshold from $10,000 to $49,999.99
- Discussion of Construction Manager At Risk submittal scoring
- Second reading of TASB Policy Manual Update 123
- Approval of budget amendments and tax report
Immediately Following the Regular Meeting. - Budget Workshop
The Onalaska Independent School District board will hold a budget workshop for the 2024-2025 school year immediately after its regular meeting on August 19, 2024. No formal decisions are listed; the session is for discussion only.
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska Independent School District board will meet to decide on financial resolutions, including redeeming outstanding obligations and designating fund balances. They will also discuss a resolution with the City of Onalaska to continue School Resource Officer services for the 2024/2025 school year. Reports from school leadership and updates on construction and policy changes are also on the agenda.
- Resolution to redeem outstanding district obligations
- Resolution to designate fund balances
- Resolution with City of Onalaska for School Resource Officer services
- High School Bond Construction Update
- Budget Amendments
Special Meeting
The Onalaska ISD board is holding a special meeting to accept the resignation of Superintendent Anthony Roberts, effective July 15, 2024, and to begin the process of finding a replacement. The board will discuss hiring a search firm and setting a timeline, then go into closed session to discuss new hires and resignations before reconvening to vote on them.
- Accept resignation of Superintendent Anthony Roberts, effective July 15, 2024
- Secure professional services for superintendent search
- Establish timeline for superintendent search
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
- Approve new hires and resignations
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider filling a vacancy for Position Number One, with a discussion and possible action to appoint a new member. If appointed, the board will administer the oath of office to Chris Topkins for that position. The agenda is otherwise limited to adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Discussion and possible action to fill vacancy for Board of Trustee Position Number One
- Administer Oath of Office to newly appointed member Chris Topkins
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on ESSA funds, hear reports including an update on the high school bond construction project, and consider approving a contract with GLS Architecture for that project. The board will also discuss and possibly accept a resignation from board member Brandon Smith, and may take action on new hires and resignations in closed session.
- Public hearing on ESSA funds
- Contract with GLS Architecture for High School Bond Construction Project
- Resignation of Brandon Smith, Board of Trustees Position #1, effective June 18, 2024
- Approve 23/24 Allotment and TEKS Certification Form
- Closed session for discussion of new hires and resignations
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD Board will discuss and possibly act on selecting a construction delivery method, reducing staff service days to waive a makeup day for the May 2nd weather closure, and a shared services agreement with Lufkin Regional Day School for the Deaf. They will also administer oaths to new trustees, elect officers, and hold a closed session on hires and resignations.
- Discussion and possible action on construction delivery methods
- Waive staff makeup day for May 2nd weather closure
- Shared service arrangement with Lufkin Regional Day School for the Deaf
- Oath of office for trustees Karina Roberts and Kimber Stolley
- Closed session on new hires and resignations
Special Meeting
The Onalaska Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to adopt the agenda, consider a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a bond election, and then adjourn. This is a procedural step to formally certify the outcome of the bond vote.
- Resolution canvassing returns and declaring results of a bond election
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD board will hold its regular meeting on April 15, 2024, with several action items. They will discuss and possibly approve the Polk Central Appraisal District's proposed 2025 budget, an interlocal agreement with the Polk County Clerk's office for the May 4, 2024 election, and a contract with Texas Kids First for student accident insurance for 2024/2025. The board will also go into closed session to discuss new hires, resignations, and teacher contracts, then reconvene to take action on those items.
- Approve Polk Central Appraisal District's proposed 2025 budget
- Approve interlocal agreement with Polk County Clerk's office for May 4, 2024 election
- Contract with Texas Kids First for Student Accident Insurance 2024/2025
- Closed session on new hires, resignations, and teacher contracts
- Consent items: tax report, budget amendments, quarterly investment report
Special Meeting
The Onalaska Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to adopt the agenda, conduct a legislative update training session, and adjourn. The agenda contains only procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
- Adopt agenda
- Conduct Legislative Update training
- Adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD board will hold a public hearing on the 2022/2023 annual district report update, then consider several action items including a purchasing authority policy change, an audit services agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, a K-9 detection service contract, and a property sale. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, then reconvene to vote on hires, resignations, and administrator contracts.
- Public hearing on 2022/2023 Annual District Report Update
- Service agreement with Weaver and Tidwell for audit services for year ending Aug 31, 2024
- Service agreement with Interquest Detection Canines of Southeast Texas for 2024-2025
- Property bid for Lot 25, Allen Woods, from Misty Medrano for $2,500
- Closed session on new hires, resignations, and administrator contracts
Regular Meeting
The Onalaska ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider canceling the May 4, 2024 election for two board positions, adopting the 2024-2025 school calendar, and waiving a staff make-up day for a January weather closure. The board will also discuss creating new Special Education positions, a resolution on chaplains in schools, and will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Discussion and possible action to cancel the May 4, 2024 election for Board positions 3 (Karina Roberts) and 6 (Kimber Stolley)
- Discussion and possible approval to reduce staff service days due to January 16, 2024 weather closure
- Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2024/2025 school year calendar
- Discussion and possible action to create additional Special Education Department positions
- Discussion and possible action on a resolution regarding SB763 and chaplains in schools
Regular Meeting
The board will consider calling a bond election and conducting a joint election with the City of Onalaska. They will also discuss regular elections for two trustee positions and potential personnel actions.
- Interlocal agreement for a Joint Election with the City of Onalaska on May 4, 2024
- Regular Election for position number three (Karina Roberts) and position number six (Kimber Stolley)
- Order calling a Bond Election for the District
- Resolution to reimburse the District for prior expenditures via tax-exempt obligations
- Presentation on Bond Capacity by Christian Merritt of Live Oak Financial