Joaquin ISD February Board Meeting Minutes

February 23, 2018 - The Board conducted a public hearing in accordance with Texas Education Code 39.053 to discuss the District’s educational performance on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) during its’ regular February 19th board meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Board Room.

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:  Thomas Harvey,  Ronnie Belrose, Jeff Cater, Brandon Neal and Tam Hearnsberger

Board members absent:   Chrisco Bragg and Bill Mason, Jr. 
Guest(s) Present: Michalla Byrd and Gavin Penning
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present:  Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; 
Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Mark Bonner, Maintenance Director;  Jennifer McCann, Administrative Assistant;  Lori May, Teacher; Rachel Bagley, Teacher; Casey Gamble, Teacher; Tracy Bryant, Teacher; Ashley Rambin, Counselor; Jennifer Groves, Teacher

Ronnie Belrose, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

2 The invocation was led by Phil Worsham, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Thomas Harvey, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Tam Hearnsberger.

3 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were:  None

4  Report and Information items:
4.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback
4.2 Texas Academic Performance Report and Hearing
4.3 Report on track and other improvement projects
4.4 Report on Elementary Reading Programs
4.5 Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Report
4.6 Joaquin ISD campus Safety and Security Audit Report
4.7 Report on who signed up to run for Board positions
4.8 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the transfer policy. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the authorization for the Superintendent to act on Fiber Grant proposals.  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.  It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to amend 17/18 School Calendar due to bad weather. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6 Ronnie Belrose, Board Vice-President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda.  

School Security

7 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – March 26th at 6:00 p.m.  

8 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.