January 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Adopt Agenda

2. Approve minutes of previous meeting: November 16, 2020

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

4. Reports:

4.A. Elementary School Principal – David Murphy

4.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Robyn Thornton

4.C. Assistant Superintendent- Laura Redden

4.D. Superintendent- Anthony Roberts

4.D.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report

4.D.2. Election Calendar

4.D.3. State of the District

5. Consent Items:

5.A. Approve tax report.

5.B. Budget Amendments

5.C. Quarterly Investment Report

6. Discussion and possible action to make Monday, February 15, 2021 a staff development day in order to replace missed calendar day Monday, January 11, 2021 due to weather. 

7. 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 refered to as "submitting requests to TEA") for access to one or more TEA web applications accessed through the Texas Education Agency Secure Enviroment TEA Login (TEAL). This authorization is valid for the calendar year starting January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. 

8. Discussion and possible action to approve the Notice of Election as required for a Regular Election to be conducted on May 1, 2021.
 

9. Discussion and possible action to Order a Regular Election for position number Three (3) currently held by Tom Curran and position number Six (6) currently held by Kimber Stolley to be conducted on May 1, 2021.
 

10. Discussion and possible action regarding a Joint Election Agreement with the City of Onalaska for Election on May 1, 2021. 

11. Discussion and possible action regarding a Joint Election Agreement with the Polk County Fresh Water District for the Election on May 1, 2021.
 

12. Discussion and possible action on an Interlocal Agreement with the Polk County Clerks office for election equipment to be used at the May 1, 2021 Election.

13. Discussion and possible action on the first reading of TASB Policy Update 116. 

14. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution extending the time to use Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) for the 2020-2021 school year. 

15. Discussion and possible action on the following property bid which meets the established threshold:
Lot 6, Block 15, Section 1, Impala Woods, Account #10300025500, Cause #T15-194 from Carlos E Heredia Sr. in the amount of $687.00.

16. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution beginning the process of designating Onalaska ISD as a "District of Innovation".

17. 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.

17.A. Discussion of new hires.

17.B. Discussion of resignations.

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

18. Reconvene for motions, voting or official actions.

18.A. Approve new hires. 

18.B. Approve resignations.

19. Discussion and possible action on the contract extension of the Superintendent of Schools. 

20. Adjournment.

21. Information Item

21.A. Check Register