March 17, 2021 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met Monday, March 15, 2021 in regular session at 6pm in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Brandon Neal, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Cater, Jacob Kay, and Ronnie Belrose.
Board members absent: None
Guest(s) Present: None
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Ryan Fuller, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Terri Gray, Jr High/High School Principal; Bert Coan Elementary assistant principal
Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. 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 Ronnie Belrose.
3. Audience Participation – None
4. Report and Information items:
4.1 Monthly Financial Report
4.2 Quarterly Investment Report
4.3 TLL Temple Foundation’s Accelerated Learning Recovery to Address Covid-19 Student Learning Loss Grant
4.4 Update on Improvement Projects
5. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Brandon Neal, 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 Hamilton, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to cancel the School Board Election for May 1, 2021. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Jacob Kay, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to approve the Student Transfer Agreement. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve the Resolution for paying employee’s during school closure during the winter storm. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.5 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to approve the TEA Waiver for Missed Instructional Days February 22-24, 2021. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.6 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to approve Amendments to Covid-19 Public Health Procedures. 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 March 15, 2021.
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
6.1.1 Contracts for Assistant Principals and Directors
7. The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:31 p.m. on March 15, 2021. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1.1 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to extend contracts for attached list of employees (attached list) by one-year subject to assignment by the Superintendent. 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. - April 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
10. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
