January 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Adopt Agenda

2. Presentation from Chad Hill, Chief Appraiser with the Polk County Appraisal District.

3. Presentation on Bond Capacity from Christian Merritt of Live Oak Financial.  

4. Presentation from Mark Strong of Goodwin, Lassiter and Strong.

5. Presentation from Superintendent Anthony Roberts. 

6. Approve minutes of previous meeting: Novebmer 27, 2023 Regular Meeting

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

8. Reports:

8.A. Elementary School Principal – Crystal Byrd
 

8.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Dr. Kenneth Fraga

8.C. Assistant Superintendent- Laura Redden

8.D. Superintendent- Anthony Roberts

8.D.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report

8.D.2. Appraisal District Election Results

8.D.3. Election Calendar

9. Consent Items:

9.A. Approve tax report.

9.B. Budget Amendments

9.C. Quarterly Investment Report

10. Discussion and possible action on an interlocal agreement between Onalaska ISD and the City of Onalaska to conduct a Joint Election for the May 4, 2024, election in the event that both parties hold an election. 

11. Discussion and possible action to approve a Notice and Order a Regular
Election for position number Three (3) currently held by Karina Roberts and position number Six (6) currently held by Kimber Stolley to be conducted on May 4, 2024.

12. Consideration and approval of an Order calling a Bond Election to be held by the Onalaska Independent School District; making provisions for the conduct of a Joint Election; and resolving other matters incident and related to such Election. 

13. Consideration and approval of a Resolution relating to establishing the District's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditures of funds relating to  constructing and equipping various District improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the District for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date. 

14. 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, 2024 to December 31, 2024

15. Discussion and possible action to approve changes to DEC Local regarding Workers Compensation and Paid Leave Offset. 

16. 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.

16.A. Discussion of new hires.

16.B. Discussion of resignations.

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

17. Reconvene for motions, voting or official actions.

17.A. Approve new hires. 

17.B. Approve resignations.

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

18. Adjournment.

19. Information Item

19.A. Check Register