February 17, 2015 - The Board conducted a public hearing in accordance with Texas Education Code 39.053 to discuss the District’s educational performance on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) during its’ regular February 16th board meeting at 6pm in the Joaquin Board Room.
1. The Joaquin ISD School Board met tonight in regular session at 6pm in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Jay Dee Cockrell, Ronnie Belrose(left meeting at 7:38 p.m.), Charles Leflett (arrived 6:02 p.m.), Luke Garrett, Jimmy Hamilton, Chrisco Bragg and Tam Hearnsberger
Board members absent:
Guest(s) Present: Jeff Cater, Thomas Harvey, Colleen Doggett, Billy Jean Kay, Colby Hamilton
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal/Transportation Director; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; Sheryl Graves, Elementary Principal; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal; Jennifer McCann, Administrative Assistant; Rusty Wilson, Teacher; Tammy Hamilton, Teacher
Jay Dee Cockrell, 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 Jimmy Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Phil Worsham.
3 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None
4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Curriculum Spotlight - Technology in Science Classrooms – Rusty Wilson
4.2 Announce Board Training Hours and Attendance
4.3 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback
4.4 Texas Academic Performance Report – Sherry Scruggs
4.5 Campus Security and Audit Report – Jennifer McCann
4.6 Discuss personnel reductions and assignments for 15-16 school year
4.7 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Charles Leflett, and seconded by Chrisco Bragg, to table the transfer policy until the March 23rd Board meeting. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6 The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 8:01 p.m. on February 16, 2015
6.1 Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Discussing personnel
a. Resignations and Retirements
b. Superintendent’s Evaluation
c. Principal’s contract
d. Special Education Director
e. Band Director
f. Curriculum and Instruction Director
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 11:14 p.m. on February 16, 2015. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1
a. No action
b. No action
c. It was moved by Charles Leflett, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to continue Jimmy Jackson’s, Terri Gray’s, Sheryl Graves’ and Bert Coan’s contracts for one (1) year with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
d. It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to extend Kathy Carrington a contract as Special Education Director/Diagnostician for one year, beginning on August 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
e. It was moved by Luke Garrett, and seconded by Chrisco Bragg, to continue Lynn Cooper’s contract as Band Director/Teacher for one (1) year, beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending June30, 2016 with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
f. It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to continue Sherry Scruggs’ contract as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for one (1) year beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8 Jay Dee Cockrell, Board President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda.
Tabled Transfer Agreement
9 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – March 23rd at 6pm
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 11:18 p.m.
