June 26, 2019 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met June 24, 2019 in regular session at 6pm in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Brandon Neal, Jeff Hamilton and Jeff Cater. Board member Ronnie Belrose was absent. Guest present was Mr. Ryan Fuller.
Joaquin ISD Employees present were Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; and Terri Gray, Jr. High/High Principal. Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The invocation was led by Chrisco Bragg, 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 Tam Hearnsberger.
3. Reorganize the Board – It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to leave the present officers as is. Chrisco Bragg, President; Ronnie Belrose, Vice President; Tam Hearnsberger, Secretary. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
4. Audience Participation – Joel Bumback announced to the retirement reception for Mr. Worsham will be Thursday, August 22nd from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Joaquin ISD Bandhall.
5. Report/Information items:
5.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.2 Quarterly Investment Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.3 Review 2019 Budget and Tax Planning Calendar
5.4 TASB policy update 113 local and regulations resource manual update 59
5.5 Correspondence
6. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
6.1 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the previous meeting minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.2 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the adoption for revisions to Joaquin ISD’s Local Policy DC - Employment Practices, Employment of noncontractual personnel (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.3 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve 19-20 Compensation Plan for Joaquin ISD (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7. The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code at 6:43 p.m. on June 24, 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
7.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts –
a. Resignations
b. Teacher positions
8. The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:04 p.m. on June 24, 2019. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
8.1 a. It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to confirm acceptance of resignations from Mrs. Tracy Bryant and Mr. Collin Wallace by Mr. Phil Worsham, Superintendent. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8.2 b It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve probationary contract for Deborah Wilkinson subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It
carried unanimously.
9. Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda. - Move August Regular meeting date to the 12th, TASB Update 113, Report STAAR scores
10. Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD - July 15th at 6:00 p.m.
11. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
