Joaquin ISD Minutes of July 12th School Board Meeting

July 13, 2021 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met July 12, 2021 in regular session at 6pm in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Jason Harvey, Jeff Hamilton, Jacob Kay, Ronnie Belrose (phone), 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; Terri Gray, Jr. High/High School Principal, Bubba Carrington, Elementary Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director.

Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. The invocation was led by Chrisco Bragg, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America was led by Jeff Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Jeff Cater.

3. Audience Participation – None

4. Report and Information items:

4.1. Monthly Financial Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance 4.2 Update on Projects
4.3. 2021 Budget and Tax Rate Adoption Calendar
4.4. TASB Update 117 Explanatory Notes

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

5.1. It was moved by Jacob Kay, and seconded by Jeff Cater, 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 the Joaquin ISD Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity (RIPICS) Plan for 2021-2023 subject to CDC guidance and state updates as environmental conditions change. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3. It was move by Jeff Hamilton, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to approve JISD Appraisers and Appraisal Calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. 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 6:33 p.m. on July 12, 2021.

6.1. Enter closed session under Texas Government Codes §551.071, §551.074, §551.127, §551.129 (See Attached Code)

6.1.1. Resignations, hiring, and Contracts

a. Teacher Positions
b. School RN
c. Amend Superintendents Contract

7. The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:01 p.m. on July 12, 2021. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

7.1. Consideration and Board Action, if any, authorize:

7.1.a. It was moved by Jason Harvey, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to hire Sara Ramon as an Ag Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year on a 12-month contract. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.a. It was moved by Jacob Kay, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to hire Ashley Greer as an Elementary Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.b. It was moved by Jeff Hamilton, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to hire Melanie Hughes as a Registered Nurse for Joaquin ISD. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.c. It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to amend the terms of the contract of the Superintendent of Schools. 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 9, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.

10. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.