August 24, 2017 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met Monday, August 21, 2017 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg (arrived 7:20 p.m.), Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Jeff Cater, Bill Mason, Jr., Ronnie Belrose, and Brandon Neal. No board members were absent. Guest present was Wayne Haglund, Board’s attorney. Joaquin ISD employees present were Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; and Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal.
Ronnie Belrose, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 6:10 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
4. Enter Closed Session
4.1 The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section §551.071 & §551.074 at 6:33 p.m. on August 21, 2017.
4.1.1 Private consultation with the Board’s attorney
4.1.2 Resignations and/or retirements
4.1.3 Teacher Contracts and Certifications
5. Return to Open Session - Agenda Items for consideration and possible action:
5.1 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:58 p.m. on August 21, 2017. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1.1 No actions on Resignations & Retirements
5.1.2 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to extend a one year probationary contract to Kaitlin Lawson, subject to assignment and to approve the alternative certification for Reed Westbrook and Tammy Hamilton under the District of Innovation Plan - Alternatives to Educator Certification section. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6. Report and Information items:
6.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
6.2 2017-18 Proposed Budget Discussion
6.3 Calendar of JISD Activities
6.4 Correspondence
7. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the minutes from previous month’s meeting. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve engagement letter with Goff & Herrington, P.C. certified Public Accountants for annual auditor services(attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.3 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Brandon Neal, approve TASB Local Policy update for District of Innovation in accordance with TASB’s instruction sheet. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.4 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Brandon Neal, approve JISD Appraisers for 17-18 School Year (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8. Ronnie Belrose, Vice President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda.
Teacher assignments
Superintendent’s District Goals
Have Mr. Wayne Haglund, Board’s Attorney present at meeting
9. Designation of date and time of next meeting of the meeting (s) of the Board of Trustees:
Monday, August 28, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. – Public Hearing on Budget
Monday, August 28, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. – Special Meeting
Monday, September 18, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. – Regular Monthly Meeting
10. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Editor's note: Minutes are unofficial until they have been accepted at the next school board meeting
