Yoakum Independent School District

Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - April 13, 2026 (Draft)

On the above mentioned date, the Board of School Trustees of the Yoakum Independent School District met at 6:00 p.m. in regular session at a regular meeting of said Board, with the following members present:  Mr. Glen Kusak, President; Mrs. Darlene Renken, Secretary; Mrs. Amanda Fling, Assistant Secretary, Rodney Svec, Board Member; and Mr. Gary Colman, Board Member.  Absent:  Mr. Terry Boening and Mrs. Donnetta Sherrer, Board Members.

Also present were: Mr. Tom Kelley, Superintendent; Mr. Chris Kvinta, Assistant Superintendent for Administration; Mr. Chad Rothbauer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Mrs. Maci McDonald, Yoakum High School Principal; Mrs. Jill Cox, Yoakum Junior High Principal; Mrs. Rebecca Fitch, Yoakum Primary Principal; Mrs. Janice Schacherl, Primary Annex Principal; Mr. Jason Appelt, DLSEC Director; and  Mr. Clayton Kelley, Yoakum Herald Times.

At this time the Board recognized X’Zavier Barnett, Colby Jendrzey, Oliver Ortiz, Jace Morales, Kanin Jacobs, and Brenton Jacob for being named to the 2025 All-State Football Teams.  The Board also recognized Bradley Jacob, Brenton Jacob, Jackson Thompson, Colby Jendrzey, Bradley Shimek, and Dylan Shimek for being named to the 2025 Academic All-State Football Team.  Lastly, the Board recognized Kohen Foster for winning the 1^st grade Spelling Bee, Mauricio Vigna, and Shadya Ruiz for winning the seconded grade Spelling Bee.

Jason Applet presented Yoakum ISD’s Special Education report.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mrs. Fling, to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting on March 9, 2026, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

Under communications, Mr. Kelley presented the report of the Tax Assessor/Collector.

A motion by Mr. Svec, seconded by Mr. Colman, to approve the report as presented, received the unanimous approval of the Board.  (A copy of this report is filed in the School Board Minutes Subsidiary File for April 13, 2026).

Under communications, Mr. Kelley reported the current enrollment for YISD is 1,381 students as compared to 1,443 students at this time last year, and the principals’ reports were highlighted.

Mr. Kelley informed the Board members about the annual TASB Spring Workshop on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Mr. Kelley informed the Board members about the TASB/Summer Leadership Institute Workshop in San Antonio on June 11-13, 2026.

There was no old business.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mr. Svec, to authorize the District to initiate Application for Federal Funds for the 2026–2027 school year, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Fling, seconded by Mrs. Renken, to approve contract with SECCA for Title Programs and Carl Perkins funds and applications, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

No action was taken on the allotment and TEKS Certification 2026-2027.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mrs.  Fling, to approve Budget Amendment #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 & #11, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

Mr. Kelley gave a report on investments.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mrs. Renken, to approve changing the regularly scheduled May Board Meeting from May 11 to May 12, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Fling, seconded by Mr. Svec, to approve Senior Citizen passes for extra-curricular activities, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mr. Svec, to approve bids on surplus property, received the unanimous approval of the Board.  Abstain:  Mr. Kusak

Mr. Kvinta discussed with the Board the financial impart of retrofitting the school buses with seat belts per Senate Bill 546.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr. Svec, to approve a resolution of the Yoakum Independent School District Board of Trustees Regarding Senate Bill 546 of the 89^th legislature, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

At 6:52 p.m. the Board entered into executive session.

At 7:35 p.m. the Board entered back into the regular session of the Board meeting.

A motion by Mr. Svec, seconded by Mrs. Renken, to accept the resignation letters from Sarah Legget, DLSEC school psychologist, Lezlie Thomas, Primary Annex teacher, Claire Eckhardt, Primary Teacher, and Kaitlyn Ressler, Primary Annex teacher, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Fling, seconded by Mr. Colman, to employ Megan Epley, Shelby Bordovsky, Kaitlyn Kolacny, and Claire Eckhardt as 3^rd grade teachers; Hana Lehnert and Julie Whitworth as Speech-Language Pathologists, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mr. Svec, to approve the contract extensions based upon the recommendations of the Director of the Dewitt-Lavaca Special Education Coop, for 2026-2027, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mr. Svec, to pay the bills as presented, with the exception of Jason Fling, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mr. Colman to pay Jason Fling received the unanimous approval of the Board.

The Board adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

Yoakum Independent School District

Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - March 9, 2026 (Approved)

On the above mentioned date, the Board of School Trustees of the Yoakum Independent School District met at 6:00 p.m. in regular session at a regular meeting of said Board, with the following members present:  Mr. Terry Boening; Vice-President; Mrs. Amanda Fling, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Darlene Renken, Secretary; Mr. Rodney Svec, Board Member; and Mr. Gary Colman, Board Member; Absent:  Mr. Glen Kusak and Ms. Donnetta Sherrer, Board Member.

Also present for the meeting were: Mr. Tom Kelley, Superintendent; Mr. Chris Kvinta, Assistant Superintendent for Administration; Mr. Chad Rothbauer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Mrs. Maci McDonald, Yoakum High School Principal; Mrs. Jill Cox, Yoakum Junior High School Principal; Mr. Garet Pustka, Yoakum Intermediate Principal; Mrs. Rebecca Fitch, Yoakum Primary School Principal; Clayton Kelley, Yoakum Herald Times; and Mr Ryan Wenzel, community member.A motion by Mrs. Fling, seconded by Mrs. Renken, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting on February 9, 2026, and February 27, 2026; received the unanimous approval of the Board.  Abstain: Mr. Rodney Svec.

Mr. Kelley presented the report of the Tax Assessor/Collector.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded Mr. Svec, to approve the report, received the unanimous approval of the Board.  (A copy of this report is filed in the School Board Minutes Subsidiary File for March 9, 2026).

Under communications, Mr. Kelley reported the current enrollment for YISD is 1,383 students, as compared to 1,447 students at this time last year.The principals’ reports were highlighted.

Mr. Kelley informed the Board about the TASB/Summer Leadership Conference in San Antonio Texas, on June 11-13, 2026.

Mr. Boening asked for public comments. There were no comments so the Board proceeded with the meeting.

There was no old business.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mrs. Fling, to approve the 2026-2027 pay dates, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mr. Svec, seconded by Mrs. Renken, to approve an order cancelling the District’s May 2, 2026 general election, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Fling, seconded by Mr. Svec, to approve the approve budget amendment #5, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mrs. Fling, to approve Yoakum ISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment application, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

At 6:25 p.m. the Board entered into executive session.

At 7:22 p.m. the Board resumed the regular session of the regular Board meeting.

Yoakum Independent School District

Minutes - Special Board Meeting - February 27, 2026 (Approved)

On the above mentioned date, the Board of School Trustees of the Yoakum Independent School District met at 3:00 p.m. in a special session, of said Board, with the following members present:  Mr. Terry Boening, Vice President; Mrs. Darlene Renken. Secretary; Mrs. Amanda Fling, Assistant Secretary; and Mr. Gary Colman, Board Member.  Absent:  Mr. Glen Kusak, Mr. Rodney Svec, Ms. Donnetta Sherrer.

Also present for the meeting was; Mr. Tom Kelley, Superintendent.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mrs. Renken, to decline a formal period of prayer and reading of religious text pursuant to Senate Bill 11 of the 89^th Texas Legislature, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

At 3:05 p.m., the Board entered executive session.

At 3:35, the Board resumed the regular session of the special meeting.

A motion by Mr. Colman, seconded by Mrs. Fling, to accept the resignations of Alecia Eggemeyer, Intermediate Counselor, and Silas Robinson, Junior High Math Teacher, received the unanimous approval of the Board.

A motion by Mrs. Renken, seconded by Mrs. Fling to employ Mark Sestak as a Junior High Math teacher, received the unanimous approval of the Board

There was no old business.

The Board adjourned at 3:36 p.m.