March 30, 2017 - Joaquin ISD will hold a public hearing in accordance with Texas Education Code 12A.001 to discuss the District’s plan to become a District of Innovation (DOI) during its’ regular March 27th board meeting in the Joaquin Board Room.
Minutes of School Board Meeting March 27, 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, Tam Hearnsberger, Ronnie Belrose, Jeff Cater, Bill Mason, Jr., Jimmy Hamilton (Skyped), and Thomas Harvey
Board members absent:
Guest(s) Present: Jay M. Wilson
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Kathy Carrington, Special Programs Director; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal/Truancy; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal
Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Tam Hearnsberger.
3 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None
4 Report and Information items:
4. Review Monthly Financial Reports
4.2 Quarterly Investment Report
4.3 District of Innovation Hearing
4.4 May 6th School Board Election
4.5 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to add, revise or delete (local) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 107 (see attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to certify Phil Worsham as Joaquin’s District Representative to Region 7’s Regional Advisory Committee. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.5 It was moved Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to appoint District of Innovation Committee members (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.6 It was moved Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the Dual Credit College Course Agreement for 17-18 School Year (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6 The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 6:44 p.m. on March 27, 2017.
6.1 Enter closed session under Texas Government Codes §551.071, §551.074, §551.127, §551.129
6.1.1 Private consultation with the Board’s attorney about pending or contemplated litigation
6.1.2 Resignations, hiring and Contracts
1. Resignations and Retirements
6.1.3 Teacher Contracts
1. Jr. High Position
2. Elementary Spanish/ESL Position
6.1.4 Superintendent Goals for 17-18
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 8:29 p.m. on March 27, 2017. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1.1 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, that Joaquin ISD join the lawsuit, as named plaintiff, which is being brought against Mike Morath, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency’s interpretation of the rule regarding Local Option Homestead Exemptions. Joaquin’s participation in this lawsuit will come at no cost to the district and all cost associated with the lawsuit shall be paid by the Equity Center on Joaquin’s behalf. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.2 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the resignations of Duston Brown and Tonya Oliver. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.3.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire John Jones on a probationary contract as a teacher/coach subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.3.2 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire Kinsey Jones on a probationary contract as a teacher subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously
7.2.4 No action was taken, suggestions on goals where collected and sent to school attorney to write.
8 Chrisco Bragg, Board President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda. Superintendent Goals
9 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – April 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
