Meeting Agenda
1. Adopt Agenda
2. OJSH Life Skills Classroom Presentation 
3. Construction presentation from Pogue
4. Administer Statement of Office and Oath of Office to incumbent Trustees Jake Ard, Position 4; Candice Davies, Position 7; Kaitlyn Griffin, Position 5; Ben Wilkins, Position 2. 
5. Election of Board of Trustee Officers : President, Vice President, Secretary.
6. Open Forum: comments from individuals not on the agenda.
7. Approve minutes of previous meeting: Regular Meeting April 20, 2026 and Special Meeting April 29, 2026. 
8. Reports:
8.A. Interim Elementary School Principal – Dr. Geoffery Bowdoin
 
8.A.1. Spotlight Staff and Student 
8.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Cheryl Bertsch
8.B.1. Spotlight Staff and Student 
8.C. Business Manager, Angela Foster 
8.C.1. Finance Report
8.D. Assistant Superintendent - Dr. Geoffery Bowdoin
8.D.1. Annual SHAC Report 
8.E. Superintendent- Dr. Kenneth Fraga
8.E.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report
8.E.2. Student Departure Report 
9. Consent Items:
9.A. Approve tax report.
9.B. Budget Amendments
10. Discussion and possible action to approve overnight travel for students to Washington, D.C. on July 21-24, 2028,  using World Classrooms INC for students in grades 7–9 whose parents opt in to participate. 
11. Discussion and possible action to approve travel for the Onalaska ISD Robotics Team to travel from July 29th-August 1st 2026 to the Mall of Americas Signature Event in order to participate in qualifying opportunities for State, National and World Championships. 
12. Discussion and possible action to approve the listed library materials for Onalaska Elementary and Onalaska OJSH and the donated materials for Onalaska Elementary as presented. 
13. Discussion and possible action to approve and adopt the 2026 Strategic Plan as presented. 
14. Discussion and possible action to adopt summer school plans as presented.
15. 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.
15.A. Discussion of new hires 
15.B. Discussion of resignations/retirements.
15.C. Discussion on the Superintendent Contract 
16. Reconvene for motions, voting or official actions. 
16.A. Action to approve new hires. 
16.B. Action to approve resignations/retirements.
17. Adjournment.
18. Information Item
18.A. Check Register
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Adopt Agenda
Subject:
2. OJSH Life Skills Classroom Presentation 
Subject:
3. Construction presentation from Pogue
Subject:
4. Administer Statement of Office and Oath of Office to incumbent Trustees Jake Ard, Position 4; Candice Davies, Position 7; Kaitlyn Griffin, Position 5; Ben Wilkins, Position 2. 
Subject:
5. Election of Board of Trustee Officers : President, Vice President, Secretary.
Subject:
6. Open Forum: comments from individuals not on the agenda.
Subject:
7. Approve minutes of previous meeting: Regular Meeting April 20, 2026 and Special Meeting April 29, 2026. 
Subject:
8. Reports:
Subject:
8.A. Interim Elementary School Principal – Dr. Geoffery Bowdoin
 
Subject:
8.A.1. Spotlight Staff and Student 
Subject:
8.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Cheryl Bertsch
Subject:
8.B.1. Spotlight Staff and Student 
Subject:
8.C. Business Manager, Angela Foster 
Subject:
8.C.1. Finance Report
Subject:
8.D. Assistant Superintendent - Dr. Geoffery Bowdoin
Subject:
8.D.1. Annual SHAC Report 
Subject:
8.E. Superintendent- Dr. Kenneth Fraga
Subject:
8.E.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Subject:
8.E.2. Student Departure Report 
Subject:
9. Consent Items:
Subject:
9.A. Approve tax report.
Subject:
9.B. Budget Amendments
Subject:
10. Discussion and possible action to approve overnight travel for students to Washington, D.C. on July 21-24, 2028,  using World Classrooms INC for students in grades 7–9 whose parents opt in to participate. 
Subject:
11. Discussion and possible action to approve travel for the Onalaska ISD Robotics Team to travel from July 29th-August 1st 2026 to the Mall of Americas Signature Event in order to participate in qualifying opportunities for State, National and World Championships. 
Subject:
12. Discussion and possible action to approve the listed library materials for Onalaska Elementary and Onalaska OJSH and the donated materials for Onalaska Elementary as presented. 
Subject:
13. Discussion and possible action to approve and adopt the 2026 Strategic Plan as presented. 
Subject:
14. Discussion and possible action to adopt summer school plans as presented.
Subject:
15. 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.
Subject:
15.A. Discussion of new hires 
Description:
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.
Subject:
15.B. Discussion of resignations/retirements.
Subject:
15.C. Discussion on the Superintendent Contract 
Subject:
16. Reconvene for motions, voting or official actions. 
Subject:
16.A. Action to approve new hires. 
Subject:
16.B. Action to approve resignations/retirements.
Subject:
17. Adjournment.
Subject:
18. Information Item
Subject:
18.A. Check Register
The Onalaska ISD Board of Trustees reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above as authorized by the Texas Government Code 551.071 (Attorney Consultation) 551.074 (Personnel Matters) 551.082 (Student Discipline) 551.0821 (Personally Identifiable Student Information) 551.076 (Security Personnel, Devices and Audits) 

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