December 19, 2023 - Minutes of School Board Meeting of December 18, 2023
1 The Joaquin ISD School Board met tonight in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Jeff Cater, Jason Harvey, Jacob Kay, Brandon Neal (Zoom), Ronnie Belrose, Krystal Raybon, and Titus Chambliss
Board members absent: None
Guest(s) Present: Johnathon Ezernack, Athena Ezernack, Mary Ezernack, Nathan Anglin, Chris Putnam, Drew Jordan, Winter McCawley, Lydia Jernigan, Katie Brown, JR Brown, Sarah Madden, Alexis Clouse, Crystal Brooks; Wayne Haglund, Attorney for Joaquin ISD
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Ryan Fuller, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Bubba Carrington, Elementary Principal; Jon Jones, High School Principal; Terri Gray Federal/Special Programs Director, April Gates, High School Assistant Principal; Rick Haggard, Technology Director; Rusty Wilson, Teacher; Rondalyn Neal, Teacher
Jeff Cater, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2 The invocation was led by Ronnie Belrose, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Jason Harvey, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Titus Chambliss.
3 Audience Participation – Johnathon Ezernack, Winter McCawley, Lydia Jernigan 4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Monthly Financial Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance 4.2 Quarterly Investment Report- Joel Bumback Director of Finance 4.3 Employee December Incentive Report
4.4 Hand out Superintendent’s Evaluation Form
4.5 TPS 2023 Safety Grant
4.6 Discuss the Location of the water well 4.7 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to approve the previous meeting minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Krystal Raybon, and seconded by Titus Chambliss, to approve 2023-24 Budget Amendment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jason Harvey, to approve TASB Policy Manual Update 122. 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 6:35 p.m. on December 18, 2023.
551.074Appointment,employment,evaluation,reassignment,duties,discipline,ordismissal ofa public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
6.1 Enter closed session under Texas Government Codes §551.071, §551.074, §551.127, §551.129 (See Attached Code)
6.1 Resignations
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 8:36 p.m. on December 18, 2023. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1a It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jason Harvey, to accept the resignation of Sarah Ramon on December 5, 2023. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1b It was moved by Jason Harvey, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to accept the resignation of Taylor Therwhanger at the end of the first semester December 2023. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8. Jeff Cater, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda.
9. Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD.
January 15, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
10. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
