Joaquin ISD Minutes of August 12th School Board Meeting

August 16, 2019 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met Monday, August 12, 2019 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Jeff Hamilton, Ronnie Belrose (arrived at 6:11 pm), and Jeff Cater. Board member absent was Brandon Neal. No guests were present. Joaquin ISD Employees present were Ryan Fuller, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Terri Gray, Jr High/High School Principal; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Jon Jones, Jr. High/High School Assistant Principal; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; and Jennifer McCann, Administrative Services Coordinator.

Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6pm. The invocation was led by Chrisco Bragg, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Jeff Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Jeff Cater.

3. Audience Participation – 

4. Report and Information items:

4.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
4.2 Review Handbooks (Employee and Student)
4.3 Review SHAC Report
4.4 Correspondence

5. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

5.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the previous meeting minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Jeff Cater and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to approve JISD Appraisers and Appraisal Calendar for the 19-20 school year (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve property and General Liability Insurance for 2019-20 school year with Texas Political Subdivisions for $65,769. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Jeff Hamilton, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the Student Code of Conduct. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.5 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the substitute employee list (attached).
5.6 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to approve the endorsement of Ted Beard as a TASB Board of Director for Region 7. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.7 It was moved by Jeff Hamilton, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the Joaquin ISD Child Nutrition Charge Policy (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.8 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the 2019 proposed tax rate as follows: M&O $1.0683 and I &S $.4734 per $100 valuation for a total rate of $1.5417. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.9 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to approve 5:30 p.m. on Thursday August 29, 2019 for the public meeting to discuss budget and proposed tax rate. 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 6:48 p.m. on August 12, 2019.

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

6.1 Resignations, hiring, and Contracts -

a. Hire special education aide at the high school

7. The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at ____ p.m. on August 12, 2019. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

7.1 a. It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to hire Mindy Fuller as a special education aide at the high school. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

8. Chrisco Bragg, 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 – August 29, 2019 at 5:30 pm.

10. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.