Joaquin ISD Minutes of May 21st School Board Meeting

May 23, 2018 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met Monday, May 21, 2018 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Chrisco Bragg, Bill Mason, Jr., Jeff Cater and Brandon Neal. Board member absent was Ronnie Belrose. Guest present was Judy Harvey. Joaquin ISD Employees present were Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Mark Bonner, Maintenance Director; Jennifer McCann, Administrative Assistant; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; and Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal. Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2) Invocation by: Chrisco Bragg
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by: Bill Mason, Jr.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag by: Jeff Cater

3) Reorganize the Joaquin ISD Board Officers:

It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and Thomas Harvey, to leave the present officers in place: Chrisco Bragg, Board President; Ronnie Belrose, Board Vice President; and Tam Hearnsberger, Board Secretary.
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

4) Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: Judy Harvey

5) Report and Information items:

5.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.2 Student Transfer report 
5.3 2018 Preliminary Property Values and State Funding
5.4 Correspondence

6) Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

6.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and Brandon Neal, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.2 It was moved Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Bill Mason Jr., to approve the 17-18 Budget amendment (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.3 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the 18-19 School Calendar. (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
 
7) The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 6:59 p.m. on May 21, 2018. 

7.1 §551.074 Appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee 
7.1.1 Resignations and/or Retirement
7.1.2 Structure of Jr. High and High School Principal position and professional support staff
7.1.3 Hiring of: 
a. Teacher(s)

8) The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:30 p.m. on May 21, 2018. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action: 

8.1.1 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to accept the confirm the resignation of Taylor Fitts. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously. 
8.1.2 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendations on reorganizing the Jr. High and High School campuses into a 6-12 arrangement with a Terri Gray as Principal and establish an Assistant Principal position along with other curriculum support as designated by the Superintendent in cooperation with Principals. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8.1.3 No action

9) Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda – FFA activity account report.

10) Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – June 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 

11) With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.