November 14, 2018 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met November 12, 2018 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Ronnie Belrose, Thomas Harvey, Brandon Neal, Bill Mason, Jr., and Jeff Cater. Board member absent was Tam Hearnsberger. Guests present were Daniel Rainey, Goff & Herrington, P.C.; and Molly Mason, Student.
Joaquin ISD employees present were Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Terri Gray, Jr. High/High School Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Jennifer Groves, Teacher; Lori May, Teacher; Rusty Wilson, Teacher; Stephanie Harkness, Teacher; Mark Bonner, Maintenance Director; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; and Jacob Laster, Band Director.
Ronnie Belrose, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2) The invocation was led by Bill Mason, Jr., 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 Jeff Cater.
3) Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None
Item 6.3 was moved to allow Mr. Daniel Rainey to present early due to another school district he had to go to.
6.3 It was moved Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the 2018 Joaquin ISD Annual Financial Report by Daniel Rainey, CPA from Goff & Herrington, P.C. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
4) Student & Campus Spotlight –
Elementary Neuhaus Reading - Jennifer Groves and Lori May
Chrisco Bragg arrived at 6:15 p.m.
JH/HS Math/Science – Stephanie Harkness and Rusty Wilson
5) Report and Information items:
5.1 Review Monthly Financial Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.2 Hand out Board Operating Procedures to be acted on at the December Board meeting
5.3 Maintenance update on projects
5.4 Notice of intention to lease minerals
5.5 Correspondence
6) Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
6.1 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve minutes from previous meeting. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.2 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve waiver letter for Summer feeding program. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7) Enter Closed Session: – Texas Government Code Section: Entered at 7:04 p.m.
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 Hiring of: a. Teacher
8) Return to Open Session – Items for consideration and possible action: Returned to open session at 7:11 p.m.
8.1 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to confirm the acceptance of the resignation presented to the Superintendent for Shonda Elliott. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8.2 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve hiring of Christi Penning on a probationary contract to complete the school year as a teacher subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
9) Chrisco Bragg, Board President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda.
10) Designation of date and time of next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – Monday, December 17, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
11) With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourn at 7:13 p.m.
