Meeting Agenda
1. Adopt Agenda
2. Construction Report - Pogue Construction 
3. Open Forum: comments from individuals not on the agenda.
4. Approve minutes of previous meeting: Regular Meeting November 17, 2025, Special Meeting November 17, 2025, Special Meeting December 2, 2025, Special Meeting December 17, 2025
5. Reports:
5.A. Elementary School Principal – Crystal Byrd 
5.A.1. Campus Events Update 
5.A.2. Spotlight Student and Staff 
5.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Cheryl Bertsch
5.B.1. Campus Event Update 
5.B.2. Spotlight Student and Staff 
5.C. Business Manager - Angela Foster
5.C.1. Finance Report
5.D. Assistant Superintendent -  Dr. Geoffery Bowdoin
5.E. Superintendent- Dr. Kenneth Fraga
5.E.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report
5.E.2. Board Election Calendar 
5.E.3. Polk County Appraisal District Board of Directors — Election Results. 
5.E.4. Strategic Planning Presentation 
6. Consent Items:
6.A. Approve tax report.
6.B. Budget Amendments
6.C. Quarterly Investment Report 
7. Discussion and possible action on the second reading of TASB Local Policy Update 126. 
8. Discussion and possible action to approve a Notice and Order a Regular Election for position number Four (4) currently held by Jake Ard, position number Seven (7) currently held by Candice Davies, unexpired position number Five (5) currently held by Kaitlyn Griffin and unexpired position number Two (2) currently held by Ben Wilkins to be conducted on May 2, 2026. 
9. 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, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
10. CLOSED SESSION: As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code:
551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS. This chapter does not require a
governmental body to conduct an open meeting to:
1. to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or
2. to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject
of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. 
 

Sec. 551.076. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:
(1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or
(2) a security audit.
10.A. Discussion on Superintendent Evaulation and Contract
10.B. District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report
10.C. Discussion on New Hires.
10.D. Discussion on Resignations/Retirements.
11. Reconvene for motions, voting, or official actions.
11.A. Action on Superintendent Evaluation and Contract
11.B. Action on New Hires 
11.C. Action on Resignaions/Retirements
12. Adjournment.
13. Information Item
13.A. Check Register
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Adopt Agenda
Subject:
2. Construction Report - Pogue Construction 
Subject:
3. Open Forum: comments from individuals not on the agenda.
Subject:
4. Approve minutes of previous meeting: Regular Meeting November 17, 2025, Special Meeting November 17, 2025, Special Meeting December 2, 2025, Special Meeting December 17, 2025
Subject:
5. Reports:
Subject:
5.A. Elementary School Principal – Crystal Byrd 
Subject:
5.A.1. Campus Events Update 
Subject:
5.A.2. Spotlight Student and Staff 
Subject:
5.B. Jr.-Sr. High School Principal – Cheryl Bertsch
Subject:
5.B.1. Campus Event Update 
Subject:
5.B.2. Spotlight Student and Staff 
Subject:
5.C. Business Manager - Angela Foster
Subject:
5.C.1. Finance Report
Subject:
5.D. Assistant Superintendent -  Dr. Geoffery Bowdoin
Subject:
5.E. Superintendent- Dr. Kenneth Fraga
Subject:
5.E.1. Enrollment and Attendance Report
Subject:
5.E.2. Board Election Calendar 
Subject:
5.E.3. Polk County Appraisal District Board of Directors — Election Results. 
Subject:
5.E.4. Strategic Planning Presentation 
Subject:
6. Consent Items:
Subject:
6.A. Approve tax report.
Subject:
6.B. Budget Amendments
Subject:
6.C. Quarterly Investment Report 
Subject:
7. Discussion and possible action on the second reading of TASB Local Policy Update 126. 
Subject:
8. Discussion and possible action to approve a Notice and Order a Regular Election for position number Four (4) currently held by Jake Ard, position number Seven (7) currently held by Candice Davies, unexpired position number Five (5) currently held by Kaitlyn Griffin and unexpired position number Two (2) currently held by Ben Wilkins to be conducted on May 2, 2026. 
Subject:
9. 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, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Subject:
10. CLOSED SESSION: As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code:
551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS. This chapter does not require a
governmental body to conduct an open meeting to:
1. to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or
2. to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject
of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. 
 

Sec. 551.076. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:
(1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or
(2) a security audit.
Description:
Discussion and possible action on TASB Local Policy Manual Update 126. 
Subject:
10.A. Discussion on Superintendent Evaulation and Contract
Subject:
10.B. District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report
Subject:
10.C. Discussion on New Hires.
Subject:
10.D. Discussion on Resignations/Retirements.
Subject:
11. Reconvene for motions, voting, or official actions.
Subject:
11.A. Action on Superintendent Evaluation and Contract
Subject:
11.B. Action on New Hires 
Subject:
11.C. Action on Resignaions/Retirements
Subject:
12. Adjournment.
Subject:
13. Information Item
Subject:
13.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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