Joaquin ISD School Board Dec 17th Minutes

December 19, 2018 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met December 17, 2018 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Tam Hearnsberger, Bill Mason, Jr., Brandon Neal, Jeff Cater, and Thomas Harvey. Board members absent were Ronnie Belrose and Chrisco Bragg. There were no guest present.

Joaquin ISD Employees present were Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance, Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal & Districtwide Curriculum; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; and April Gates, Teacher.

Tam Hearnsberger, Secretary, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The invocation was led by Phil Worsham, 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 Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the Board Operating Procedures. 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 authorize the Superintendent to act on behalf of Joaquin ISD in executing the lease agreement with Aethon United BR, LP. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to approve amendments to the 2018-19 budget. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

6) Tam Hearnsberger, Board Secretary, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda. None were noted at this time.

7) Designation of date and time of next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – Monday, January 21, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

8) With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourn at 6:40 p.m.