December 19, 2017 - 1 The Joaquin ISD School Board met tonight in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members Present: Chrisco Bragg, Bill Mason, Jr., Brandon Neal, Jeff Cater, and Thomas Harvey.
Board members absent: Ronnie Belrose and Tam Hearnsberger
Guest(s) Present: Wayne Haglund, Attorney; Molly Mason, Student; Michalla Byrd, Student; Gavin Penning, Student
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance, Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal & Districtwide Truancy; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal/Transportation Director; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal & Districtwide Curriculum; Mark Bonner, Maintenance Director; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Whitney Hooper, Teacher
Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2 The invocation was led by Chrisco Bragg, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Bill Mason, Jr., and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Jeff Cater.
3 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None
4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Jr. High and Elementary UIL Academic Contest Report
4.2 Review Monthly Financial and Quarterly Investment Report
4.3 Hand out Superintendent’s Evaluation Form
4.4 Employee Incentives Report
4.5 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve Joaquin ISD appraisers for 2017-18.
(attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to approve the Board Operating Procedures. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to rescind, approve and delete policies in accordance with TASB update 109 instruction sheet. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.5 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve amendments to the 2017-18 budget (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6. Enter Closed Session
6.1 The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government
Code Section :
§551.071 An executive session will be held for the purpose of having private consultation with the Board’s attorney
when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of counsel to his client, under the Code of Professional Responsibility of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Act.
§551.074 Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
§551.072 Deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. at 6:34 p.m. on December 18, 2017.
6.1 OCR Resolution Agreement
6.2 Superintendent Evaluation Procedures, Goals and Contract
6.3 Employment of Agriculture and Elementary Teacher
6.4 Real Property
7 Return to Open Session - Agenda Items for consideration and possible action:
The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:52 p.m. on December 18, 2017.
7.1 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the OCR Resolution Agreement. Following
discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to adopt Superintendent goals as presented by Mr. Wayne Haglund, Attorney. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.3 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to extend a probationary contracts to Hatti Alexander and Bree Vaughn subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.4 No action taken
b Chrisco Bragg, Board President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda. None noted at this time
9 Designation of date and time of next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – Monday, January 15, 2018, at 6pm.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourn at 7:54pm.
