Joaquin ISD School Board June Minutes

June 19, 2018 - 1 The Joaquin ISD School Board met June 18, 2018 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom 

with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Bill Mason, Jr., Jeff Cater and Brandon Neal.

Board members absent: Ronnie Belrose

Guest(s) Present: None

Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present:  Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal;  Bert Coan, Asst. Elementary Principal; Wade Lawson, Men’s Athletic Director; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Donna Vergo, Human Resources 

Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:02pm

2 The invocation was led by Chrisco Bragg, 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

4 Report and Information items:

4.1 Report on FFA Activity Fund

4.2 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance

4.3 Quarterly Investment Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance

4.4 Review 2018 Budget and Tax Planning Calendar

4.5 Joaquin ISD Student Demographics “Who We Serve”

4.6 Correspondence

5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

5.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the minutes from previous meetings. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

5.2 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to approve Resolution declaring emergency purchase of Bus Repair. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

5.3 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve amendment of the 2017-2018 budget. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

5.4 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to approve the 18-19 Compensation Plan. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.  It carried unanimously

5.5 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to Resolution to specify District Hazardous Transportation. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government  Code Section §551.072 and §551.074 at 7:39 p.m. on June 18, 2018.

6  Closed Session

6.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts – Texas Government Code §551.074

a. Resignations

b. Teacher positions.

7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 8:11pm on June 18, 2018. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

7.1.a No action

7.1.b It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Collin Wallace and Cody Owens on one year probationary contracts subject to assignments. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

8 Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda. Elementary demographics.

9 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – July 16 2018, at 6pm.

10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:13pm.