May 12, 2017 - Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of May 2017 the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin School District will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., at the Administration building, Joaquin, Texas.
The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda attached to and made a part of this Notice. If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section §551.001 et seq., Texas Education Code, will be held by the School Board at the date, may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§551.071 Private consultation with the board’s attorney.
§551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
§551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
§551.082 Considering the discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representative of employee groups.
§551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
§551.086 Economic development negotiations.
Education Code 39.030
39.030 Discuss or adopt individual assessment instruments or assessment instrument items. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed session, then the final vote shall be either: in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
Agenda
1. Roll call, establishment of quorum, call to order
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
3. Reorganize the Board – Election of:
a. President
b. Vice – President
c. Secretary
4. Audience Participation – Please, each participant is requested to limit his/her presentation to three to five minutes
5. Report/Information items:
5.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.2 Student Transfer report
5.3 Calendar of activities
5.4 Correspondence
6. Agenda Items for consider and possible action:
6.1 Minutes from previous month’s meeting
6.2 District of Innovation Plan
6.3 2017-2018 School Calendar
6.4 Purchases over $50,000.00
6.5 16-17 Budget amendment
6.6 Depository Contract for 2017-19 Biennium
6.7 Joaquin ISD Pre-K eligibility requirements
7. Enter Closed Session: – Texas Government Code Section
7.1 §551.074 Appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee
7.1.1 Resignations and/or Retirement
7.1.2 Hiring of:
a. Teacher(s)
b. Teacher-Coach(s)
c. Band Director
d. Counselor
8. Return to Open Session – Items for consideration and possible action:
8.1 Resignation and/or Retirement
8.2 Hiring of:
a. Teacher(s)
b. Teacher-Coach(s)
c. Band Director
d. Counselor
9. Recommendations for items to be placed on agenda for next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD
10. Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – June 19th at 6:00 p.m.
11. Adjournment
On this 13th day of May 2017, this Notice was mailed to news media that had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was posted on the bulletin board outside the School District Administration Building at 1:00 p.m. on said date.
