July 20, 2017 - Minutes of School Board Meeting
1 The Joaquin ISD School Board met tonight in regular session at 6pm in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Jeff Cater, Bill Mason, Jr., and Brandon Neal.
Board members absent: Ronnie Belrose
Guest(s) Present: John Jones
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal, Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal
Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6pm.
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:
4.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
4.2 SHAC Report – Jennifer McCann, Administrative Assistant
4.3 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve minutes from previous meeting. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Cater, approve TASB Policy Update 108 in accordance with TASB’s instruction sheet. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to approve the 2017-18 Compensation Plan with Coaching Stipends. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve property & casualty insurance with Integra and Texas Political Subdivision as the insurers for 2017-18. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.5 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve 16-17 budget amendments. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6 The board did not entered closed session
7 No Action
8 Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda. Have School Attorney at next regular board meeting or before if available.
9 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the meeting (s) of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – Regular Monthly – August 21st, 6:00 p.m.; Special Meeting – August 7th, 6:00 p.m.; Budget workshop Special Meeting – August 31st, 5:30 p.m.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
